Dialect
posted by Lee Hoisington in Azores forum
The dialect in the Azores is closer to that of mainland Portugal. When I heard I was going to be assigned there I signed up for the Foreign Area Officer online foreign language program, but it too was Brazilian Portuguese. It didn't really help, but they will give you a short language course when you get there that will help with shopping and exploring off-base. As with any community near a military base, the locals have mixed opinions about us being there and will respond to your English in the manner that fits their personal opinion, if you know what I mean. I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 years there and would love to go back, but I am not in the military any more and jobs there for expats are basically non-existent. I hope that helps.