The change is already happening; 50 years ago. Portugal should have a “cultural kit” for future residents. The analysis of José Manuel Diogo.
Portugal has recorded a very significant arrival of Brazilians over the last few years.
The agency’s latest predictions for integration, migrations and asylum (AIMA) point to 1.6 million foreigners resident in Portugal. And practically one third will be Brazilian immigrants.
According to Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, the latest data suggest a minimum number of 550 thousand Brazilians residing in Portugal – But they should be more.
And that is noted on the streets, in transport, on the lists of friends we have. And also notice… in the Portuguese language.
“There is a Portuguese contamination of Portugal by Brazilian Portuguese“It begins by analyzing José Manuel Diogo.
The teacher – Portuguese – from the Brazilian Institute of Teaching Development and Research says in what “Portugal cannot wait have 700, 800 thousand speakers of other variants of Portuguese, youth, active population – and May everything continue in the same“.
Why “It is the active population that changes Things, not the population that is no longer active, nor the retired. ”
And there is a “social mix with Portuguese that does not exist with other languages”, arguing that these differences should not turn into obstacles, but closely; “Even in the sense of humor, but it is understood by all.”
José Manuel Diogo points out that “It is necessary to understand that the language will change in Portugal. And it is in Portugal that the language will change, it is not in Brazil”.
In fact, the Change is already happening. 50 years ago: “Language will change, language has been changing and is changing since they started to pass the soap opera in 1975 ″.
The teacher also underlines that Brazilians who are now living in Portugal are Brazilian “with a own culture, With a sense of mood, with its own historical and very diverse historical framework, because Brazil is very diverse and with many influences that are no longer only Portuguese ”.
“It is necessary to explain to the Portuguese that An immigrant in Portugal is a good thing“He assured.
To be ready for these changes, and according to the teacher, Portugal should create a “cultural kit” With references and classes on linguistic differences to guide Brazilians who want to live in Portugal. A kit that could even be presented by Brazilians who already live in Portugal.
The ideal, he argues, is Portugal welcome the expressions that come from Brazil but also show the value of European Portuguese. Because there is “Differences small, but that can generate tensions If they are not cared for – and extremism, if they are not understood with empathy. ”
