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Does Brazil use American English?
Despite the fact that Portuguese is the official language of Brazil and the vast majority of Brazilians speak only Portuguese, there are several other languages spoken in the country.
Which English is widely spoken British or American?
American English is more widely spoken across the world, according to the findings of a book titled The Fall of the Empire: The Americanization of English. The book claims that American vocabulary is more commonly used in Europe and even in the UK.
Do Portuguese speakers understand Spanish?
Despite the proximity of the two countries and how the two languages are related, it would be wrong to assume that Portuguese people speak Spanish. The two countries and languages have developed separately for centuries, after all, and most Portuguese don’t understand Spanish at all.
What is the difference between English and Portuguese?
The differences between English and Portuguese Introduction: Portuguese is a Romance language and part of the Indo-European language family. It is closely related to Spanish. It is spoken by about 180 million people world-wide, principally in Brazil and Portugal.
What is the difference between American English and British English?
However, some very general distinctions can be made. Americans usually pronounce every “r” in a word, while the British tend to only pronounce the “r” when it’s the first letter of a word. There are also differences between American and British English in the areas of spelling, vocabulary and grammar. Here are just some of the examples.
How difficult is it to learn punctuation in Portuguese?
Punctuation corresponds largely to that in English. The English writing system, therefore, presents little difficulty to Portuguese learners. (But see below for problems with spelling.)
What is the phonology of Brazilian Portuguese?
Phonology: Brazilian Portuguese is a syllable-timed language, in contrast to English. This can result in learners having serious difficulty reproducing the appropriate intonation patterns of spoken English. This is less of a problem for EP speakers, whose Portuguese variety is stress-timed like English.