Do you know how Brazilian people communicate? Did you know they speak Portuguese? My culture element is communication. It tells news and how people feel. It’s a non-material culture element because you can’t touch communication, because communication is talking and expressing what you think or feel.

Next, I am going to explain what material communication exactly means. Communication is trading, giving or exchanging information by talking, letters, radio, TV, computers, phones and newspapers. So, you already know communication is important but wouldn’t it be nice to know a little bit more? People believe communication started 1500 years ago, when people began to talk, then writing started and many other new things were discovered thoughout the years. You can communicate anywhere around the world. Without communication we wouldn’t be able to understand each other. Language helps you express yourself. It helps people to understand each other.

To begin with, I am going to tell you about the languages in Brazil. Do you know what languages Brazilians spoke before Portuguese people came? Then, I am going to talk little bit more about technology and how it’s used here in Brazil. Then, let’s talk about Brazil’s communication systems. 

Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking country in South America because all the other countries speak  speaking Portuguese when Portugal conquered it. Now, Portuguese is Brazil’s official language. Throughout Brazil there where many Indian languages, Tupi was the language the Indians used to communicate between tribes. There were also other languages like: Pirahã, Apalaì, Arara, Bororo, Canela, Carajà, Caribe, Guarani, Kaingang, Nheengatu, Terena, Tucano, Tupiniquim and many others. Most of these languages are spoked in the North of Brazil. Today Brazil’s most powerful language is Portuguese but there still are 200 tribal groups that speak Indian languages.

 Now I would like to talk more about technology and how it’s used here in Brazil. In Brazil there are many ways you can use technology and here there are some examples. Did you know 90% of Brazilian’s have at least 1 TV?  Since Brazil is a really big country, people all around it like to know what’s going on in different cities. In 1970’s, television became widespread. Now, I am going to tell you about computers all around Brazil. In 2005, Brazil had 42.3 million internet users. Teens use internet a lot. Now I am going to tell you about how much they use telephones in Brazil. In 2004 there were 24.3 million main telephone lines, and in that same year there were 26 million cell phones in use.

        Last, we are going to talk about Brazilian communication systems. Brazilian communication systems have been and are really important to Brazilian communication. In 1970’s, Brazil had a telecommunication system that helped communicating by telephones. The government modernized the system through out the years that they could have long distance calls and international calls that had been difficult to use until then.  

In Brazil there are many ways of communicating and now you know that communication is really important for everyone. It’s was really nice talking to you and I hope you have learned as much as I have.

--ALM