[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for a Portuguese Teacher

2008-09-18 Thread maryann
Hi Nicole, When I started my Portuguese studies in it was with a Brazilian who teaches Portuguese here at NYU and I was able to make the transition from Brazilian to Iberian Portuguese without much difficulty for my first visit to the Azores and the mainland (although people often asked

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for a Portuguese Teacher

2008-09-18 Thread Besotes
Nicole - My Grandmother purchased Maria Oliveira's book and tapes (back then that's all they had). It was very helpful. Now, she offers online courses and CD's. From personal experience, I had been practicing with the tapes before our trip then everything came in the place once I arrive in

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for a Portuguese Teacher

2008-09-18 Thread nancy jean baptiste
Where in the Azores do these Immersion classes take place? Nancy Jean Baptiste From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:58:30 -0400Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for a Portuguese TeacherTo: Azores@googlegroups.com Maria Oliveira also has Immersion Classes that take place for

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Eduardo, Fajanzinha, Flores

2008-09-18 Thread Alvin Goularte
  Denise,  I forwarded your e-mail to my niece Ines (Pimentel) Carreiro (married to my wife's nephew) to see if she might know someone from your list.  She was born in Fajazinha.  Jose Valadao Eduardo (birth date 1930s) is married to her cousin Palmira Ventura Avelar.  Jose Gabriel Eduardo is

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Barnacle Love by Anthony De Sa

2008-09-18 Thread Susana
I tried getting it in the US as well, but had no luck. I ordered it from Indigo and had it shipped no porblem to Bermuda. I read it in 2 nights- such a great book. I have passed it onto my brother and he has associated with it as well. I really, really connected to this book, being a daughter

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for a Portuguese Teacher

2008-09-18 Thread TTCostaDC
Nancy: The classes are held at the Escola Profissional das Velas. Afternoons and weekends are reserved for sightseeing, tours of the Island of São Jorge, visits to Pico, Faial, and Terceira. _http://www.study-portuguese-abroad.com/trip-details.html_

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Barnacle Love by Anthony De Sa

2008-09-18 Thread Maria Sousa
Susana,   I have ordered the book from Amazon.com and should have it on September 24th.  I ordered it this morning.  I have notified my husband's cousin in Toronto about the book and she too is ordering a copy.  Her parents immigrated from Lomba da Maia, Sao MIguel to Toronto Canada.  They