BIRD GEI: Research reveals panorama of English language acquisition in Brazil from 2003 to 2012

BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas is releasing its 8th Research Productivity in Language Acquisition in the Brazilian market. We follow the annual performance indicators and results of approximately 3,000 employees sponsored by several companies, mapping and quantifying the progress and productivity of students. In the current research, which covers results from 2003… Read More

Irmãos gêmeos e a aprendizagem do segundo idioma: com eles é diferente?

O tema “irmãos gêmeos” tem sido frequente nas áreas da psicologia e da educação. E no bilinguismo não seria diferente. Uma das dúvidas é se a aprendizagem dessas crianças ocorre do mesmo modo que as de gestação única. A resposta é sim, segundo Norma Wolffowitz-Sanchez, que possui Mestrado em Linguística Aplicada e Estudos da Linguagem… Read More

Words of Wisdom: How to Improve Vocabulary

One crative way to help learners improve their vocabulary is the use of images and funny double meanings. When you start to work on building your vocabulary, it’s really important to have fun. Having a great vocabulary, and constantly building it, is something that can be a very beneficial habit rather than a chore. Here… Read More

Confusing words: Less and Fewer

Use fewer with objects that can be counted one-by-one. Use less with qualities or quantities that cannot be individually counted. Incorrect: There were less days below freezing last winter. Correct: There were fewer days below freezing last winter. (Days can be counted.) Correct: I drank less water than she did. (Water cannot be counted individually… Read More

“F*@# you” sign language performance

Many people don’t know but sign languages are in fact recognized languages. For deaf Brazilian people, LIBRAS (Língua Brasileira de Sinais – Brazilian Signs Language) is their first and native language. And, you guessed it, sign languages are NOT universal. The sign language in Brazil is different from any other sign language, and vice versa.… Read More