Apr
19
Infographic: A Guide for Internships Abroad - Lidi
Landing an international internship can be an amazing opportunity to explore another country and its culture, learn a new language, and can help boost your resume, giving you a competitive edge. Get your bases covered with this infographic we’ve... More >>
Apr
5
Thinking of traveling to Brazil soon? With the Olympics on the horizon, we put together a Slideshare that will teach you useful tips for when you arrive in Brazil. Check it out here!
Mar
30
15 Brazilian Portuguese Terms Inspired by Soccer - Lidi
Brazilians have always been obsessed with soccer. It is an important part of their life, and the country is internationally known as “o país do futebol“ (the country of soccer). Brazilian soccer has its own creative vocabulary, and some exp... More >>
Mar
14
Most languages have food-related idioms, and Portuguese is no exception. Brazilians love to express themselves in the language of food, so it was "mamão com açúcar" – piece of cake to put together this list with the cream of the top food based i...
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Mar
1
Today we’re publishing a post in Portuguese by our Brazilian blogger contributor in China Chris Marote. Chris debunks some of the popular myths and facts about China. Is it true that Chinese eat insects and other weird food? Read on and learn this ...
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Feb
22
Tongue Twisters are phrases or sentences that are hard to pronounce properly usually because of the use of alliteration (repetition of the same sound). They are fun and a great way to improve your Portuguese pronunciation and accent. Tongue ...
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Feb
3
Brazilian Carnaval, the biggest show on Earth, starts on Feb 5th! Get your best costume ready and learn some interesting facts on this infographic.
Jan
25
The Portuguese and English languages share some words that have similar spelling, meaning, and pronunciation. We've a cool post highlighting some of these words - cognates. But you should be aware of the "false friends", or false cognates. That's ...
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Jan
11
We are already on the second week of the new year! By now you have probably started working on your new resolutions, and fine tuning the goals you want to achieve this year. BRIC Language invites you to add one more thing to your list: Go Global! E...
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Jan
4
If learning a language is one of your New Year's resolutions, but you still think you are not "a language person", check out this SLIDESHARE we’ve created with simple tips you should take to succeed in learning a foreign language this year!
My name is Lidi Albuquerque, I am from São Paulo. I have a B.A. degree in Journalism, and many years of experience as a Portuguese teacher, Linguist and Journalist. As a Regional Manager of BRICs NY office, I am here to make sure our students have an outstanding language learning experience and succeed in achieving their professional and personal goals.