Category: Learning Portuguese

Running Reflection Series 2: My Experience with Mike Peto’s Brazilian Portuguese Classes ~ Post #6 – My Final One 

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I must thank Mike Peto for the amazing experience this summer learning another language. As I posted in my first post about this class, I have been waiting for an opportunity like this for quite some time. This was a perfect summer experience for me and I am going back to the classroom re-energized and recharged for a great school year. Thanks again Mike for being such a wonderful teacher and inspiration. Now for One Post More!  

Running Reflection Series 2: My Experience with Mike Peto’s Brazilian Portuguese Classes ~ Post #5 

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These five+ “AHA” Moments and Teaching Tips from my Portuguese classes this summer are helping get me mentally prepared for this school year. Check out my other posts for this series

Running Reflection Series 2: My Experience with Mike Peto’s Brazilian Portuguese Classes ~ Post #3

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During this reflection series, I am noting an “AHA” moment from each day of Mike Peto’s 2024 Brazilian Portuguese Classes, which are available on his CI Master Class Site.   “AHA” Moment ~ Day 6: The Weekend Review in the Past Tense  Today’s class started in a terrific way reviewing what was discussed from Friday’s “What …

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Running Reflection Series 2: My Experience with Mike Peto’s Brazilian Portuguese Classes ~ Post #2

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I've decided to give this topic its own post. It takes me back to my first day of learning Brazilian Portuguese with Mike Peto this summer and I have not stopped thinking about his clickable Song Activities for the past 25 days. In fact, we are still using these activities daily in our classes, and I still love them.  I feel like this post should also say: Feeling accomplished!

Running Reflection Series 2: My Experience with Mike Peto’s Brazilian Portuguese Classes ~ Post #1

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I have waited for this moment for a long time. I have always wanted to learn and/or acquire another language that went beyond a few lessons so I could “get by” while traveling to a new place. This summer has provided me the time and opportunity to start working toward this goal via on-demand Brazilian …

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