The language of International Business

One of the driving forces that made English the most influential language in the world is Business.  English has been, still is and will continue to be  the language of business -- including International Business. It would be inconceivable, or counter-productive at best, to even attend any decent MBA (Master of Business Administration)  in International Business without proficiency in the English language, let alone the possibility of graduation and the chance to land a job in the field.

Brazil ranks poorly when it comes to proficiency and fluency in English.  Brazil is behind most countries in South America when it comes to English proficiency.  This means the country and its people  must change the way they have historically looked at English language learning.  As I have mentioned in previous posts, there are many things that can be done.  Individual awareness of this fact, and adding English Language studies to the list of priorities is a good start.  But, real change will come when leaders realize this and decide to embrace a program for change and success.  First, Brazil needs to create programs to bring in qualified teachers, while also creating programs for children to enroll in successful English courses at a young age and continuing on until they acquire proficiency.  Young adults must be able to enroll in English courses that will help them build real fluency and proficiency.  This is just a start.

The Youtube Phenomenon O Fenômeno Youtube

The Youtube Phenomenon (From Daniel Penn’s BLOG – English in Brazil.

Nowadays there is an incredible amount of English lessons posted on Youtube. Some are good, some are horrible, some are mediocre, and some are excellent. Use your own judgment.  The beauty of it is that these are free.  Just a couple of decades ago no one would have ever dreamed of being able to simply go on Youtube and watch free English lessons, make comments, ask questions, and subscribe to the channels.  

This is one example of how modern technology has created incredible opportunities for people to study a subject that they find interesting at their convenience.

O Fenômeno Youtube

Hoje em dia tem uma quantidade incrível de lições grátis de inglês no Youtube.  Algumas são boas, algumas são horríveis; outras medíocres, e outras excelentes.  Use seu próprio julgamento.  O bom é que essas aulas são grátis.  Tão somente umas duas décadas atrás ninguém teria nem sequer sonhado da possibilidade de entrar no Youtube e assistir a aulas de inglês grátis, poder fazer comentarios, fazer perguntas, e subscrever-se ao canal.

Esse é um exemplo de como a tecnologia moderna tem criado oportunidade incriveis para que as pessoas podem estudar coisas que acham interssante de acordo com seu proprio horario.

Lesson Videos -- English for Brazilians (In Portuguese)

Youtube  VÍDEOS/LIÇÕES DE INGLÊS PARA BRASILEIROS/PORTUGUÊS



The following videos are on Youtube.  My channel is: saxyguy1000

Favor ver meus videos no Youtube.  Meu canal e: seybuy1000

ENGLISH LESSON VIDEOS FOR BRAZILIANS/PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS (In Portuguese)

Ingles Americano -- Os sons das vogais:
American English -- The Vowel Sounds:

Inglês Americano -- sons das Vogais Part 1 

MVI_1377.MOV

Ingles Americano -- Os Sons das vogais -- Part 2:
American English -- The vowel sounds Part 2:

Inglês Americano -- Sons das Vogais Part 2 (in 

Ingles Americano -- Os sons das vogais Part 3:

American English -- The vowel sounds PArt 3:

Inglês Americano -- Os sons das Vogais -- Part 3MVI 

SONS DE CONSOANTES:

SOUNDS OF CONSONANTS:

O SOM DO [ l ] NO FINAL, MEDIAL ANTES DE OUTRAS CONSOANTES: (PARA BRASILEIROS)

THE [ l ] SOUND -- INITIAL AND MEDIAL BEFORE OTHER CONSONANTS (FOR BRAZILIANS)

Inglês Americano -- O som do / l / final e medial antes de 

Inglês Americano -- O sons do TH [θ] e [ð]. MVI 1902

Ingles Americano -- Som do [s] inicial antes de...

Ingles Americano -- Contraste entre vogais longas e curtas