Ginga
Ginga: A Uniquely Brazilian Trait
At the heart of Brazilian football and capoeira lies "ginga"—a swing, a flair, a rhythm that captivates audiences worldwide. In this vibrant Bee's Knees Portuguese mini-course, students will:
Understand the meaning of ginga.
Use Portuguese vocabulary related to soccer and body movements.
Communicate soccer expressions in Portuguese.
Follow instructions in Portuguese while practicing soccer skills.
Call for the ball in Portuguese.
Appreciate the significance of soccer to Brazilians through music, player profiles, and language, including diminutives.
Use the simple past tense to discuss scoring goals.
Ask questions in Portuguese about favourite soccer players.
Describe favorite soccer players using adjectives in Portuguese.
Learn about the history and cultural significance of capoeira in Brazil.
Use vocabulary related to capoeira and body movements.
Participate in a game while practising simplified capoeira moves.
Apply three verbs related to capoeira during a creative craft activity.
Learn about traditional capoeira musical instruments.
Use the present continuous tense in Portuguese to describe when someone is playing an instrument.
Read a postcard from Brazil and attempt to understand its content.
Enjoy an immersive experience that blends language, culture, and movement!
*includes flashcards, written activities, games, role plays and much more. (33 pages)
Ginga: A Uniquely Brazilian Trait
At the heart of Brazilian football and capoeira lies "ginga"—a swing, a flair, a rhythm that captivates audiences worldwide. In this vibrant Bee's Knees Portuguese mini-course, students will:
Understand the meaning of ginga.
Use Portuguese vocabulary related to soccer and body movements.
Communicate soccer expressions in Portuguese.
Follow instructions in Portuguese while practicing soccer skills.
Call for the ball in Portuguese.
Appreciate the significance of soccer to Brazilians through music, player profiles, and language, including diminutives.
Use the simple past tense to discuss scoring goals.
Ask questions in Portuguese about favourite soccer players.
Describe favorite soccer players using adjectives in Portuguese.
Learn about the history and cultural significance of capoeira in Brazil.
Use vocabulary related to capoeira and body movements.
Participate in a game while practising simplified capoeira moves.
Apply three verbs related to capoeira during a creative craft activity.
Learn about traditional capoeira musical instruments.
Use the present continuous tense in Portuguese to describe when someone is playing an instrument.
Read a postcard from Brazil and attempt to understand its content.
Enjoy an immersive experience that blends language, culture, and movement!
*includes flashcards, written activities, games, role plays and much more. (33 pages)
Ginga: A Uniquely Brazilian Trait
At the heart of Brazilian football and capoeira lies "ginga"—a swing, a flair, a rhythm that captivates audiences worldwide. In this vibrant Bee's Knees Portuguese mini-course, students will:
Understand the meaning of ginga.
Use Portuguese vocabulary related to soccer and body movements.
Communicate soccer expressions in Portuguese.
Follow instructions in Portuguese while practicing soccer skills.
Call for the ball in Portuguese.
Appreciate the significance of soccer to Brazilians through music, player profiles, and language, including diminutives.
Use the simple past tense to discuss scoring goals.
Ask questions in Portuguese about favourite soccer players.
Describe favorite soccer players using adjectives in Portuguese.
Learn about the history and cultural significance of capoeira in Brazil.
Use vocabulary related to capoeira and body movements.
Participate in a game while practising simplified capoeira moves.
Apply three verbs related to capoeira during a creative craft activity.
Learn about traditional capoeira musical instruments.
Use the present continuous tense in Portuguese to describe when someone is playing an instrument.
Read a postcard from Brazil and attempt to understand its content.
Enjoy an immersive experience that blends language, culture, and movement!
*includes flashcards, written activities, games, role plays and much more. (33 pages)
Bee’s Knees Portuguese mini-courses are designed for Portuguese speakers living abroad who want to teach Portuguese in fun, meaningful ways — to their children, partner, friends, or neighbours.
These vibrant resources help you turn everyday moments into practical language lessons, filled with creativity, connection, and real conversation.
You’re the facilitator, guide, and language role model — and our mini-courses are here to support you every step of the way.
Once purchased, you will receive an email with a download link. From there, you can save the mini-course to your device or a USB. The link expires 24 hours after purchase. If you click an expired link, we'll send a new one to the email address used for the purchase.
Bee's Knees Portuguese mini-courses are purchased online but are designed to be printed and used offline in paper format.
Please refer to the User Guide section of this website for more information on how to use Bee’s Knees Portuguese mini-courses.