Brazil is one of the world's leading economies and part of BRICS. Here's why Portuguese is worth your time.
Portuguese is the 6th most spoken language in the world, and set to become the 2nd of the American hemisphere.
It's the 2nd most geographically widespread European language, after English.
More people speak Portuguese than French, German, Italian or Japanese.
Brazil covers roughly half of South America, is the region's largest industrial power, and one of the world's largest economies.
India–Brazil bilateral trade has crossed the US $10 billion mark and continues to grow, driving demand for linguists on both sides.
Portugal was the first European empire after Rome, and Portuguese is the official language of several African republics.
Around 1.3 million Americans are native Portuguese speakers.
Portuguese is a sister language to Spanish and French, and comes easily to English speakers and students of Spanish or French.
Demand for Portuguese-language experts is rising in India across Finance, Accounts, Technology, Technical Support, IT/ITES, Tourism and Education.
Portuguese is the official language across Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor and Macau — nine flags, one language.
Portugal · Brazil · Angola · Mozambique · Cape Verde · Guinea-Bissau · São Tomé and Príncipe · East Timor · Macau
