The Everything Essential Brazilian Portuguese Book

Presents an introduction to Brazilian Portugese, covering the history of the language, pronuniciation, grammar, vocabulary, Brazilian culture, and traveling in Brazil.

Author: Fernanda Ferreira

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9781440567544

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 256

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Presents an introduction to Brazilian Portugese, covering the history of the language, pronuniciation, grammar, vocabulary, Brazilian culture, and traveling in Brazil.
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Word Order in Brazilian Portuguese

That way, subj ect-verb inversion does not yield, as confirmed by the data in
Brazilian Portuguese. Here, one question that needs to be asked is why the [+wh]
feature in T in Brazilian Portuguese is a V-feature, not an N/D feature. Is there any
 ...

Author: Gláucia V. Silva

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

ISBN: 9783110869552

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 215

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This book is a new contribution to syntactic theory. The reader will find a clear overview of the central facts concerning Brazilian Portuguese (BP) word order, as well as a comparison to the facts in other Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, and French). In relating other Romance languages to BP, the book shows that BP word order has a number of interesting restrictions that set this language clearly apart from the other Romance languages. This volume provides accounts for declaratives and interrogatives found not only in BP but also in the other Romance languages discussed, taking into consideration parametric differences among the languages studied.
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Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar

Building on the success of the first edition, this second edition also includes: • An introduction to the history and current status of Brazilian Portuguese • Notes for Spanish speakers pointing out the main grammatical differences ...

Author: John Whitlam

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317237655

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 542

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Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions covering all major communication situations such as establishing identity, making contact and expressing likes, dislikes and preferences. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Building on the success of the first edition, this second edition also includes: • An introduction to the history and current status of Brazilian Portuguese • Notes for Spanish speakers pointing out the main grammatical differences between the two languages • Additional explanation and exemplification of areas of particular difficulty for learners. A combination of reference grammar and practical usage manual, Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar is the ideal source for learners of Brazilian Portuguese at all levels, from beginner to advanced.
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A Grammar of Spoken Brazilian Portuguese

The present writer has had considerable opportunity to observe the order in
which the Brazilian child learns the forms ... Rules for Writing Brazilian
Portuguese Syllabification Words are divided into syllables according to the
following rules : 1.

Author: Earl W. Thomas

Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press

ISBN: 082651197X

Category: Political Science

Page: 179

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Divided into 29 separate lessons, and including an introductory section on syllabification, stress, written accents, and pronunciation, "A Grammar of Spoken Brazilian Portuguese" features an abundance of exercises and readings and is well-suited to students who are seeking a concise introductory text focusing on modern Brazilian Portuguese. (Foreign Language)
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The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book

The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book makes Brazilian Portuguese a breeze to learn! Author Fernanda L. Ferreira, Ph.D., provides you with step-by-step instruction in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Author: Fernanda Ferreira

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9781605502540

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 304

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Brazilian Portuguese made easy--and fun! The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book makes Brazilian Portuguese a breeze to learn! Author Fernanda L. Ferreira, Ph.D., provides you with step-by-step instruction in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Learn how to: Understand Portuguese grammar Improve pronunciation Ask questions in Portuguese Have basic conversations when traveling, dining out, conducting business, and shopping Packed with dialogue examples, self-tests, and English-to-Portuguese and Portuguese-to-English dictionaries, The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book will have you speaking--and understanding--Portuguese in no time.
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Complete Brazilian Portuguese

Is this course for me? If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom.

Author: Sue Tyson-Ward

Publisher: Teach Yourself

ISBN: 1444198440

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 288

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Complete Brazilian Portuguese is a comprehensive book and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level. The new edition of this successful course has been fully revised and is packed with new learning features to give you the language, practice and skills to communicate with confidence. - 18 learning units plus two review tests, pronunciation section and glossary - Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns to make the language stick - Teaches the key skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - Learn to learn - tips and skills on how to be a better language learner - Culture notes - learn about the people and places of Brazil - Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims - Authentic listening activities - everyday conversations give you a flavor of real spoken Brazilian Portuguese - Test Yourself - see and track your own progress
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Minimalist Essays on Brazilian Portuguese Syntax

chapter 7 The comitative-copular basis of possessive-existential constructions in
Brazilian Portuguese Juanito Avelar Universidade Estadual de Campinas This
paper shows that some properties of possessive and existential sentences in ...

Author: Jairo Nunes

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

ISBN: 9789027255259

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 243

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This collection of papers discusses some of the major syntactic properties of Brazilian Portuguese from a minimalist perspective. The volume focuses on movement and empty category issues and brings new empirical material on a variety of topics (null subjects and finite control, possessive and existential constructions, factive constructions, relative clauses, null objects and stress shift, preposition duplication, VP topicalization, and ellipsis). The book is of interest to a wide spectrum of linguists working on theoretical and comparative syntax.
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The Syntax of Spoken Brazilian Portuguese

The most general rule in the use of negative expressions in Portuguese is that in
any negative clause containing a verb , a negative word must precede the verb .
Não vou . I am not going . Ele não tinha visto o gato . He had not seen the cat .

Author: Earl W. Thomas

Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press

ISBN: 0826512216

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 363

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Increased personal contact among people of all parts of the world has underscored the inadequacy of traditional language study to meet contemporary communications needs. Linguistic science, in recent years, has responded to this breakdown of communications by emphasizing spoken, versus literary, language in the teaching of foreign languages. Very real differences do exist between what is spoken and what is written in virtually every language. In Brazilian Portuguese, especially, the gulf between the two is wide: In many cases, the most cultured Brazilian is unable to comprehend with ease Brazilian literature written only fifty years ago. THE SYNTAX OF SPOKEN BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE is the first thorough analysis of the spoken language of contemporary Brazil, in English, for students and teachers of the language. Useful as a text in advanced language courses, the work is intended primarily for reference and as a research aid to future authors of Portuguese language textbooks.
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Ser and Estar in Brazilian Portuguese

Haver / ter Before entering upon the discussion of haver / ter in locative
existentials with immovables , attention must be drawn to some peculiarities of
those verbs in Brazilian Portuguese . Firstly , as existential copulas
corresponding to ' there ...

Author: Cláudia De Lemos

Publisher: Gunter Narr Verlag

ISBN: 3878088779

Category: Children

Page: 168

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Brazilian Portuguese English English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary Phrasebook

... avançar advantage n . vantagem f adventure n . aventura f advertise v .
anunciar advertisement n . propaganda f advice n . conselho m affect v . afetar
afford v . ter recursos para afraid adj . receoso ENGLISH - PORTUGUESE
DICTIONARY.

Author: Osmar de Almedia-Santos

Publisher: Hippocrene Books

ISBN: 0781810078

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 266

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This bilingual dictionary and travel-oriented phrasebook focuses on the Portuguese of Brazil, which is spoken by more than 170 million people worldwide -- Back cover.
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Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar

Add to this the fact that, between 1538 and 1850, around 70% of the Brazilian
population were of indigenous, African or mixed-race origin, the vast majority of
them enslaved and illiterate – as against only 30% of Portuguese descent – and
it is ...

Author: John Whitlam

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN: 9781317237662

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 542

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Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions covering all major communication situations such as establishing identity, making contact and expressing likes, dislikes and preferences. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Building on the success of the first edition, this second edition also includes: • An introduction to the history and current status of Brazilian Portuguese • Notes for Spanish speakers pointing out the main grammatical differences between the two languages • Additional explanation and exemplification of areas of particular difficulty for learners. A combination of reference grammar and practical usage manual, Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar is the ideal source for learners of Brazilian Portuguese at all levels, from beginner to advanced.
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Complete Brazilian Portuguese Beginner to Intermediate Course

Portuguese is spoken by over 200 million people across the globe, with
approximately 190 million of these in Brazil. ... Complete Brazilian Portuguese is
designed to do just that: to help you unlock the code of how the structure of
Portuguese ...

Author: Sue Tyson-Ward

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9781444132199

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 256

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Are you looking for a complete course in Brazilian Portuguese which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Brazilian Portuguese will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Brazil. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding audio support. The audio support is sold separately (ISBN: 9781444104172) (copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products)
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Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook

O hotel onde fiquei estava cheio de turistas ______ (7 francês), ______ (8
alemão) e ______ (9 espanhol), mas aprendi algumas palavras ______ (10 útil)
e frases ______ (11 simples) em português com as pessoas que trabalhavam lá.

Author: John Whitlam

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781136807749

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 199

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First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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The Routledge Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese Reader

This excerpt is taken from the first chapter of the book in which Narloch
challenges the traditional view that the indigenous peoples who inhabited Brazil
when the Portuguese first arrived were living in harmony with each other and
nature, and ...

Author: John Whitlam

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317950226

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 144

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The Routledge Intermediate Brazilian Reader is a comprehensive reader aimed at intermediate level students of Brazilian Portuguese. The aim is to provide a structured language teaching resource that is enjoyable and stimulating for learners, but that also provides meaningful cultural contexts. This Brazilian Reader consists of twenty readings graded on the basis of complexity of vocabulary, grammar and syntax. It presents a range of different text types which give a good representation of contemporary Brazilian writing, including fiction and non-fiction by some of Brazil’s most prominent and popular authors. Key features include: vocabulary lists for quick reference reading comprehension questions exercises to learn and review important vocabulary focus on idiomatic expressions full answer key to vocabulary and idiom exercises Portuguese-English glossary at the back Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge Intermediate Brazilian Reader is an essential tool for facilitating vocabulary learning and increasing reading proficiency.
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Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners

Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you?

Author: Olly Richards

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9781529302813

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 240

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Brazilian Portuguese. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners has been written especially for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? - Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary - Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently - Realistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability - Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way - Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding - Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including: - A glossary for bolded words in each chapter - Full plot summary - A bilingual word list - Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners will make learning Brazilian Portuguese easy and enjoyable.
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Language and Social Relationship in Brazilian Portuguese

Asverified by ten native informants, asimilar hierarchy isalso valid in Brazilian
Portuguese (fig. 8). The utterances maybe divided intothose that are “deictically
centered”aroundthe speaker's wantsor perspective, or “addresseebased” in
thatthey ...

Author: Dale April Koike

Publisher: University of Texas Press

ISBN: 9780292768994

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 188

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"Give me the salt" and "Please pass the salt" make the same request, but in a polite situation the first utterance may give offense, while the second may not. How and why such differences in wording and intonation, in a particular context, produce different effects is the concern of pragmatics, the area of linguistics that deals with how speech is used in interaction. In this innovative study of pragmatics in Brazilian Portuguese, Dale Koike analyzes the politeness phenomenon, specifically in the context of speech acts known as "directives." As acts intended to get someone to do something, directives bring into play a variety of sociocultural factors, depending on the relationship between the participants. Using empirical data obtained through natural language observation and from questionnaires of over one hundred adult native speakers, Koike identifies factors—such as age, education, and gender—that influence the strategies of politeness a given speaker is likely to use in making a directive. This research clarifies the unwritten language rules and assumptions that native speakers intuitively follow in phrasing their directive utterances. Koike also includes important material on the acquisition of strategies for politeness by children and adult second-language learners, as well as on gender differences in politeness forms. Her research proposes important additions to the theory of speech acts as conceived by Austin and Searle, particularly in the application of deictic organization to account for a hierarchy of pragmatic forms. Language and Social Relationship in Brazilian Portuguese will be of interest to a wide audience in diverse fields, including linguistics, anthropology, interaction analysis, communications, semantics, sociology, psychology, and education.
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Language and Gender Analyzing Interaction in a Brazilian Portuguese and English Language Mixed sex Setting

For ease of reference, the English language data is in italics and the Brazilian
Portuguese in bold. Examples in Brazilian Portuguese were translated into
English right below the utterance in Portuguese and is in bold and italics. The first
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Author: Fernando Cezar Oliveira

Publisher: Universal-Publishers

ISBN: 9781599423159

Category:

Page:

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This dissertation attempts to investigate some interactional features in the conversation of women and men taking into account verbosity, turn-taking, use of standard forms, directness and assertiveness. To do so, an ethnographic method of natural conversation video-recording was utilized within a group of 2 female and 2 male Brazilian Portuguese speakers and 2 females and 2 males in a group of English speakers. This study suggests that the amount of talk uttered by women and men when they are in informal occasions may not vary so drastically. Accordingly, this investigation also shows that females and males may interrupt each other's conversation almost equally and may make the same use of colloquial language in informal settings. However, it also shows that women are more likely to make use of hedging devices than men. Hence, the observation of natural talk between women and men seems to suggest that both genders might make similar use of the language with respect to some interactional features of language found in their conversation in informal settings such as the ones described throughout this paper.
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Complete Brazilian Portuguese Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Teach Yourself

... this unityou willlearn • How toidentify people • How tointroduce yourselfand
addresspeople • How to say hello and goodbye • How to check into your hotel
Dialogue 1 Sylvia Peters arrives in Brazil and passes through Customs (
Alfândega).

Author: Sue Tyson-Ward

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9781444172669

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 256

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Do you want to be able to listen to, speak, read and write Brazilian Portuguese confidently? Do you want the convenience of being able to learn at home or on the move? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Teach Yourself Complete Brazilian Portuguese – Touch & Listen will guarantee success! Touch & Listen ebooks are a groundbreaking new approach to language learning that include recordings of pronunciation and conversations within the pages of the books themselves – right where you need them. In the past you used to have to juggle separate books and CDs/MP3s to master listening, speaking, reading and writing. Not anymore. Thanks to the latest enhanced ebook technology, you can learn and practise all four language skills plus grammar and vocabulary from a single ebook that you can read and listen to on your tablet device or smartphone. First, touch the on-screen play buttons and listen to native speakers conversing on scores of current topics. Then rewind. Or pause. Whatever you need to do to make sure you’ve fully understood what you have just listened to. When you are ready, complete the activities with the convenient notes feature. You are in control. It’s that simple. STRUCTURE The course is structured in thematic units based on real-life situations and with an emphasis on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. NOT MUCH TIME? Get started with a 1-minute introduction to the key principles of the language. GRAMMAR Follow easy-to-manage steps to give you a clear understanding of the language. VOCABULARY Use clearly marked lists to make it easy to find and review the most useful vocabulary. DIALOGUES Touch & Listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you travel. INSIGHTS Look out for lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author’s many years of teaching experience. FEATURES Make full use of the wealth of convenient ebook features, including highlighting, making notes and a built-in dictionary. PROGRESS Rise to Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions. TEST YOURSELF Use the unit tests to keep track of your progress. Teach Yourself Complete Brazilian Portuguese Enjoy the familiarity of a book with the convenience of Touch & Listen technology at home or on the move, and let Teach Yourself and its highly experienced authors guide you every step of the way.
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Get Talking Brazilian Portuguese in Ten Days Beginner Audio Course

NUMBERS English words Portuguese words one um two dois three três four
quatro five cinco six seis seven sete eight oito nine nove ten dez eleven onze
twelve doze thirteen treze fourteen catorze fifteen quinze sixteen dezesseis
seventeen ...

Author: Sue Tyson-Ward

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9781444191301

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 35

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When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and speak Brazilian Portuguese easily? If so then you need to Get Talking. Through 10 common scenarios plus culture and travel advice, you'll learn the skills for understanding and the confidence to speak Brazilian Portuguese in just 10 days. Practise the most frequent words and expressions for: -finding your way -taking a taxi -checking into a hotel -meeting up for drinks -getting to know people -having a snack -using public transport -going to the pharmacy -sightseeing -buying souvenirs. You'll progress in your understanding of naturally-paced conversations, be able to personalize the language through interactive role-plays and perfect your pronunciation to sound more natural. This absolute beginner Brazilian Portuguese course contains an MP3 CD. You can download the audio files on this disc from your computer to your MP3 player or play it in an MP3 CD player. Also included is a handy phrasebook and a PDF coursebook for reading and writing practice. Get Talking Brazilian Portuguese in Ten Days maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
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Keep Talking Brazilian Portuguese Audio Course Ten Days to Confidence

NUMBERS Englsish words Portuguese words one um two dois three três four
quatro five cinco six seis sete oito nine nove ten dez eleven onze twelve doze
thirteen treze fourteen catorze fifteen quinze sixteen dezesseis seventeen
dezessete ...

Author: Sue Tyson-Ward

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9781444191356

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 35

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If you already have the basics and want to learn more Brazilian Portuguese, this advanced beginner audio course will boost your confidence to understand and speak Brazilian Portuguese. Practise the most frequent words and expressions for: -staying at a hotel -meeting people -talking about sports and hobbies -shopping at the market -talking on the phone -going to a restaurant -shopping for clothes -going out for the evening -reporting a theft -booking an excursion. You'll progress in your understanding by working out language patterns for yourself, personalize your Brazilian Portuguese with interactive role-plays and perfect your pronunciation to sound more natural. Keep Talking Brazilian Portuguese - Ten Days to Confidence maps to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
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