posted by A. Davey to Travel & Transportation around Brazil (11 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite Like in many South American and European countries, English is often studied in school, particularly in the nation’s private schools which teach a college-preparatory curriculum. spoken in the Brazil. The country is an up-and-coming tourist destination, mostly thanks to its impressive beaches, Portuguese is by far the biggest major language spoken in Brazil, with around 97.9% of the population using it as their primary language. Some of the endangered indigenous languages spoken in Argentina include Vilela (20 speakers), Puelche (5 to 6), Tehuelche (4), Selk’nam (1 to 3). However, it is hardly spoken well by individuals who have not taken specific education in the language, due to the substantial differences in The 21st century has seen the growth of a trend of co-official languages in cities populated by immigrants (such as Italian and German) or indigenous in the north, both with support from the The first municipality to adopt a co-official language in Brazil was Officialization of languages as a linguistic or cultural heritageBrazilian states with linguistic heritages officially approved statewideBrazilian municipalities that have some language as intangible cultural heritageMunicipalities that have co-official indigenous languagesMunicipalities that have co-official allochthonous languagesMunicipalities that have co-official Talian language (Municipalities that have co-official East Pomeranian languageMunicipalities that have co-official Plattdüütsch (Low German) languageMunicipalities that have co-official language HunsrikMunicipalities in which the teaching of the German language is mandatoryMunicipalities in which the teaching of the Italian language is mandatoryOfficialization of languages as a linguistic or cultural heritageBrazilian states with linguistic heritages officially approved statewideBrazilian municipalities that have some language as intangible cultural heritageMunicipalities that have co-official indigenous languagesMunicipalities that have co-official allochthonous languagesMunicipalities that have co-official Talian language (Municipalities that have co-official East Pomeranian languageMunicipalities that have co-official Plattdüütsch (Low German) languageMunicipalities that have co-official language HunsrikMunicipalities in which the teaching of the German language is mandatoryMunicipalities in which the teaching of the Italian language is mandatoryAccording to the Brazilian Constitution, article 13: "German" here meaning varied Germanic dialects spoken in Germany and other countries, not standard German. Due to the enormous size of Brazil, along with its self-sufficiency, and relative isolation, foreign languages are not widely heard around the country. It is home to the world-famous Amazon Rainforest and Amazon River. Breakdown of Languages Spoken … It is estimated that out of the estimated 5% of Brazilians who speak an additional language, 3% speak English.Like those who immigrated from Germany, there was also a large Italian emigration to Brazil in the 20th century. Survival: Indians in Brazil: Information, pictures, and news on Brazil tribes from an indigenous rights organization. Brazil became a presidential republic in 1889, although the bicameral legislature, now called Congress dates back to the ratification of the first constitution in 1824. Spanish is obviously number one, but some of the other top languages in Argentina might come as a surprise. Brazil’s proximity to its South American neighbors, its longstanding position as a Portuguese colony, and recent immigration, has greatly added to the cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity of the nation. Since it was first introduced in Brazil in the 16
Swadesh Lists of Indigenous Brazilian Languages: Word lists for many different Indian languages spoken in Brazil. As the largest country in South America, Brazil borders the majority of the other countries on that continent, including Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana to the north; Colombia to the northwest; Bolivia and Peru to the west; Argentina and Paraguay to the southwest; and Uruguay to the south. The country's official language is Portuguese, a relic of Portuguese colonialism. Brazil was a colony of Portugal beginning from the landing of explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1500, up until 1815, when it was elevated to the rank of kingdom upon the formation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.