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Back in 2006, I started my academic life at PUC Minas, and I had a great time learning Portuguese, Spanish, and English. When I was a university student studying linguistics and literature, I had to submit papers in my classes, and that included the phonetics class. I’ve written a few papers on different aspects of … More DON’T ASSUME YOU KNOW EVERYTHING.
Hey y’all!Let me share a little something. Yesterday, my wife, NatallĂ, walked up to me and said, “Babe, I feel like Portuguese and English are always mixing inside my head. Do you know what I mean?” Well, I do, because this is exactly what happens to a bilingual individual—the two languages she has mentioned are … More Languages are a mix in my head!
Dear EBF Community, It has been a while huh. Y’all good? Hope y’all doin’ great out there. Let us get down to business. What do you think about this Native x Non-Native thing going on out there? Let me put my finger on it! I personally think that one does not have to sound like … More NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHERS or NON-NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHERS?
Dear English Black Friday followers, Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on January 17, 1942 passed away on June 3, 2016 and it has brought tears to millions around the world. Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most significant sporting figures in history. From early in his career, … More Muhammad Ali – The Real KNOCKOUT is dead.
Hey English Black Friday people, I know I have been away for quite a while now, but I am back and would like to share something with y’all. English Black Friday will go through a couple of changes on YouTube and I hope y’all keep on coming back to watch the videos. So without further … More African American Social Dances
What’s up, y’all? How y’all doin’? NEW VIDEO!!!  Y’all already know that Stand Up Comedy has been my favorite since Eddie Murphy came on in that red attire. Well, but there are others for you to watch. Please share this with your friends and enemies so that everybody can peep it out! Don’t forget to … More Onde encontrar Black English na ComĂ©dia? | English Black Friday
What’s up EBF brothers and sisters, We have just released another video about Black English or AAVE and you should not miss it. The video is in both English and Portuguese and I am sure you are going to like it. In order to complement your studies on Black English I highly recommend this summary on AAVE history … More O que sabem sobre Black English? | English Black Friday
What’s up y’all, How y’all doin’? Our channel is out! Yeaaaaaaah! I am so happy to come over to let you that some of our work has been put out. We have been working on the channel and songs and images and all that jazz. I really do hope you enjoy it. Friday, October 16, … More Black English – Como tudo começou
What’s up y’all, Ain’t nothing better than having our work recognize by someone we admire. So let me cut to the chase! My friend, the dedicated professional, linguist, reseracher, and English teacher Carina Fragozo, from English in Brazil had invited me to post an article on Black English (Text in Portuguese) and before it came out, I had been … More Black English – Dialect or Slang?
Have you ever had someone being mean to you? Have you ever had to put up with bad comments and mean people? Unhappily, many of us have and if we do not stand up against bullying, this coward action will never stop. So let’s get together and stand up for those who need our help. … More Knocking Bullying Out Through RAP MUSIC
