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In this episode, you will learn how to ask for directions and understand the possible answers you might receive. Marina and I will have small conversations and will share a little bit of culture this time connected to Aveiro - in the north of Portugal. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram where we post our language activities. Remember that a few minutes a day, can work miracles.

It's the beginning of the year and the perfect time to start learning a language. Here are my 5 tips to learn a language. Communicare Trust e-mail: pm@ctngo.org Communicare Trust website: www.ctngo.org Language practice material: https://ctngo.org/practice-material/ Travel & Learn Youtube channel travelnlearn Nalini Elvino de Sousa’s Instagram: lotusfilmgoa Italki: http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust Music credit: ES Make it happen – Mica Emory//Epidemic sound

This is the last episode of the year and we would like to share with you a little about the languages spoken in India. How many do you know? Here is a sample of a few of them. Can you identify them?

In this episode, you will join me and Anish while we talk about our family. In this episode, you will learn to introduce members of your family and give their names.

In this episode, I and Anish will be talking about our nationalities and then I will share with you the nationality of some of our listeners. We have 42 countries following our podcast and I would love to introduce you to all. Even though it's not possible, I will introduce some of them.

In this episode, you will listen to a simple conversation between two friends who meet at a coffee shop just like in episode 16, but this time we added a few more details to the conversation. We will talk about the origin and the place where you live.

In this episode, you will listen to a simple conversation between two friends who meet at a coffee shop. You will learn how to introduce yourself to others and reply.

In this episode, we will discuss the different uses of the prepositions Para and Por

In this episode, Marina and I are going to share with you two Portuguese traditional recipes: pastéis de bacalhau e caldo verde. You will soon understand that any recipe written in Portuguese, will make use of the imperative, so this is a good way of learning the imperative: cooking! Visit Italki: http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust (http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust) For the transcription and translation: www.ctngo.org For suggestions: pm@ctngo.org

In this episode, Marina and I create 2 small dialogues for you to understand the use of the imperative (informal) Mentioned in this episode: Communicare Trust e-mail: pm@ctngo.org Communicare Trust website: http://www.ctngo.org/ (www.ctngo.org) Visit Italki: http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust (http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust)

In this episode, Marina and I discuss the several uses of the verb poder (to be able to). I realized as a teacher that I keep using this verb so this will be all about what you are able to do or not! For the transcriptions visit the website: www.ctngo.org. Under the language programs, you will find all the transcriptions. Mentioned in this episode: Communicare Trust e-mail: pm@ctngo.org Communicare Trust website: http://www.ctngo.org/ (www.ctngo.org) Visit Italki: http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust (http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust)

Marina and I discuss the several uses of “porquês” which sometimes might be confusing for the students. The way you write is very similar, but the way you pronounce each of them, it’s quite different. Find out the differences. Mentioned in this episode: Communicare Trust e-mail: pm@ctngo.org (for suggestions) Communicare Trust website: http://www.ctngo.org/ (www.ctngo.org) (for all transcriptions) Visit Italki: http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust (http://go.italki.com/communicaretrust) Jumpcut Portugal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNyAvelwZZ8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNyAvelwZZ8)

In this podcast, Nalini Elvino de Sousa talks to Sleeton Fernandes about languages and tips on how to learn a language. Sleeton is a sou-chef in a cruise who is passionate about food and languages. A very interesting and inspiring conversation for all language learners.

The contestant Anish can ask 10 questions to the anchor Nalini after which Anish has to guess who is Nalini (anchor) talking about. Anish knows who it is. Can you guess? If yes, send your answer. This is the fifth and the last quiz started in podcast 3.

Marina Nédio spent the holidays in Portugal and talks about her holidays. She took this time to relax and do what she loves the most. Let's get to know what were the activities she was involved in. During the dialogue, Marina and I used, most of the time, the past tense. This will be a good way to revise it.

The contestant Marina can ask 10 questions to the anchor Nalini after which Marina has to guess who is Nalini thinking about. Marina knows who I am thinking about. Can you guess? If yes, send your answer hereby continuing the competition started in podcast 3.

In this podcast the host Nalini Elvino de Sousa is the anchor of a quiz and the contestants are Marina Nédio and Anish Afonso. The contestant Marina can ask 10 questions to Anish after which Marina has to guess Anish’s profession. Marina does not guess and we will leave to our listeners to guess what is Anish’s profession hereby continuing the competition started in podcast 3.

In this podcast the host Nalini Elvino de Sousa invites Marina Nédio and Susana Diniz to talk about Portuguese proverbs. For those who do not know any Portuguese proverbs, this is a good introduction to this theme. The dialogue is in Portuguese and is perfect for intermediate portuguese students.

In this podcast the host Nalini Elvino de Sousa is the anchor of the second quiz and the contestants are Marina Nédio and Pedro Pombo. Guess which is Pedro's profession?

This podcast level is easy and it is a QUIZ: qual é a tua profissão? After listening to quiz there will be one question. Do write us back with the answer. Our email is: pm@ctngo.org For this quiz I invited two friends: Marina Nédio from Portugal and Maria Meireles also from Portugal but right now in Goa.

Host Nalini Elvino de Sousa discusses her music interests with professional singer and artists Maria Meireles. Music and Sound Recording : Neil Fernandes

Hello! My name is Nalini Elvino de Sousa and welcome to Travel and Learn Goa. Travel and Learn is a podcast for travellers and language lovers. We have 2 different sections: one is travelling and the other is language. In the language section we have 3 levels: easy, medium and hard but today’s podcast is different. Is about how to motivate yourself to learn a language. In this podcast I will be talking to Marina Nédio, my friend and colleague. We both teach Portuguese and we will be sharing with you some of the Portuguese vocabulary used in the social media: facebook, instagram, youtube. Do share with us your ideas on how to motivate yourself to study a language. Write back to: pm@ctngo.org

Trailer to Travel and Learn Podcasts Hosts: Nalini Elvino de Sousa and Namitha Nair Music and Recording : Neil Fernandes