I'd been learning Portuguese for two years but still couldn't get the nasal sounds right. The targeted exercises here actually made sense of what my mouth should be doing. Now when I visit Lisbon, locals respond in Portuguese instead of switching to English.
Master Portuguese Sounds That English Speakers Actually Struggle With
Most courses ignore the tricky nasal vowels and the rolled R. We don't. Our approach focuses specifically on the pronunciation patterns that trip up native English speakers learning European Portuguese.
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Why Portuguese Pronunciation Needs Special Attention
Portuguese has sounds that simply don't exist in English. And yes, that makes them challenging at first.
Nasal Vowels Simplified
These sounds confuse most learners. We break them down into manageable steps, so you can actually hear and reproduce the difference between words like "som" and "são".
The Notorious R Sound
That guttural R at the beginning of words? It's not as impossible as it seems. With the right techniques, you'll stop sounding like you're speaking Spanish when you mean to speak Portuguese.
Vowel Reduction Patterns
Portuguese speakers drop and reduce vowels constantly. Understanding when and how this happens makes the difference between sounding stilted and sounding natural in conversation.
How Our Approach Works for UK Learners
We designed this specifically for native English speakers. Rather than generic language learning, we target the exact pronunciation challenges you'll face.
- Structured practice focusing on sounds that don't exist in English phonetics
- Real examples from European Portuguese, not Brazilian variants
- Small group sessions scheduled for UK time zones throughout autumn 2025
- Feedback from instructors who understand where English speakers typically struggle
- Progressive difficulty that builds confidence before adding complexity
What Recent Participants Say
Honest feedback from people who completed our pronunciation-focused courses in early 2025.
The rolled R was my nemesis. Every other course just told me to practice more, which didn't help. Here they showed me the actual tongue position and breathing technique. It clicked after about three sessions, and I can't believe how much clearer my Portuguese sounds now.
