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| european portuguese language course: The Language Lover's Guide to Learning Portuguese Russell Walker, Rafael Tavares, 2014-07-01 This book is a study companion written in plain English, which explains the things that you need to know to be successful in learning Portuguese. No prior grammatical knowledge is assumed, and technical terms are explained clearly and progressively. Exercises are provided to help you consolidate what you have learned and build your Portuguese vocabulary. Although the main focus is on European Portuguese, Brazilian alternatives are also given. Among the many things covered in this book: How do you pronounce words in Portuguese? What do all those funny little squiggles mean? What exactly are verbs, adjectives, prepositions, and pronouns? How do you know when to use 'ser' and when to use 'estar'? How do you use the personal infinitive? How does the subjunctive work? If you don't know your diacritic from your diphthong, you've come to the right place! |
| european portuguese language course: Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook John Whitlam, Agripino S. Silveira, 2022-12-30 Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Brazilian Portuguese, ideal for use alongside the Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar or as an independent resource. The book is divided into two sections. Part A provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures whilst Part B practises everyday functions, including making social contact, asking questions and expressing needs. This third edition offers a greater variety of exercises, including exercises designed to practice concepts introduced in the Notes for Spanish Speakers sections of the Grammar. Exercises from the second edition have also been revised and expanded upon and a comprehensive answer key at the back of the book enables you to check on your progress. The Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook is ideal for all learners who have a basic knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese, including undergraduates taking Brazilian Portuguese as a major or minor part of their studies, as well as intermediate and advanced school, adult education and self-study students. |
| european portuguese language course: The Way of the Linguist Steve Kaufmann, 2005-11 The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey. It is now a cliché that the world is a smaller place. We think nothing of jumping on a plane to travel to another country or continent. The most exotic locations are now destinations for mass tourism. Small business people are dealing across frontiers and language barriers like never before. The Internet brings different languages and cultures to our finger-tips. English, the hybrid language of an island at the western extremity of Europe seems to have an unrivalled position as an international medium of communication. But historically periods of cultural and economic domination have never lasted forever. Do we not lose something by relying on the wide spread use of English rather than discovering other languages and cultures? As citizens of this shrunken world, would we not be better off if we were able to speak a few languages other than our own? The answer is obviously yes. Certainly Steve Kaufmann thinks so, and in his busy life as a diplomat and businessman he managed to learn to speak nine languages fluently and observe first hand some of the dominant cultures of Europe and Asia. Why do not more people do the same? In his book The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey, Steve offers some answers. Steve feels anyone can learn a language if they want to. He points out some of the obstacles that hold people back. Drawing on his adventures in Europe and Asia, as a student and businessman, he describes the rewards that come from knowing languages. He relates his evolution as a language learner, abroad and back in his native Canada and explains the kind of attitude that will enable others to achieve second language fluency. Many people have taken on the challenge of language learning but have been frustrated by their lack of success. This book offers detailed advice on the kind of study practices that will achieve language breakthroughs. Steve has developed a language learning system available online at: www.thelinguist.com. |
| european portuguese language course: Michel Thomas German Foundation Course Michel Thomas, 2006-09 Michel Thomas's approach to language learning aims to provide in a few hours a functional working knowledge of a language without books, note-taking or conscious memorizing. This CD pack provides an eight-hour course in German plus a 2-CD review course. |
| european portuguese language course: Basic Portuguese Cristina Sousa, 2014-11-13 Basic Portuguese: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume. Twenty units cover the core material which students can expect to encounter in their first year of learning Portuguese. Grammar points are followed by examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce and consolidate their learning. Clearly presented and user-friendly, Basic Portuguese provides readers with a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of Portuguese grammar. |
| european portuguese language course: Get Started in Portuguese Absolute Beginner Course Sue Tyson-Ward, 2013-05-31 Do you want a solid foundation to your Portuguese studies? If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Portuguese in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Portuguese you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family. What will I learn? Basic Portuguese is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me? Get Started in Portuguese is for absolute and false beginners of Portuguese. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Portuguese. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course. What do I get? This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features: - 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family - Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick - Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims - Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly - Test yourself - see and track your own progress - Native speaker audio - available as a digital download - Free, downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference lists This pack includes a book and one MP3 CD of audio material. Where do I go next? If you want to advance your Portuguese, our Complete Portuguese course (9781444107685) will take you to an intermediate level of Portuguese. If you want to practice your speaking and listening skills, Get Talking and Keep Talking Portuguese(9781444185492) is the perfect audio course. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years |
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| european portuguese language course: Portuguese Dictionary Jura D. Oliveira, 2002 This dictionary includes more than 20,000 of the most frequently used Portuguese words. Readers will find more than simple definitions: Phrases, sentences and idiomatic expressions show how words are used in everyday Portuguese conversation. More than 1,000 of the most essential words are highlighted to make them easy to find. The Living Language(R) Portugese Dictionary has been revised and updated to reflect modern usage and features new entries related to business, technology, and the media. This dictionary is included along with a coursebook in the Complete Living Language(R) Portuguese course, available in cassette and compact disc editions |
| european portuguese language course: Studies on Variation in Portuguese Pilar Barbosa, Maria da Conceição de Paiva, Celeste Rodrigues, 2017-11-15 Studies on Variation in Portuguese offers a collection of studies on a range of variable phenomena attested within and across varieties of Portuguese. The volume starts out with an overview of current issues in the study of intralinguistic variation and is divided in two parts. Part 1 is dedicated to research on variation within national varieties (Brazilian and European). Here, a multidimensional analysis that combines both the geographic and the social dimensions of variation emerges as a way to identify possible regional specificities and the directionality of some of the variants. Part 2 collects studies that compare the behavior of a particular linguistic variable across different varieties. The variable phenomena discussed concern several levels of grammar and are framed within different conceptions of variation, thus promoting confrontation of theoretical and methodological alternatives. Overall, the volume constitutes a significant contribution to the essential question of how to model variation at different levels. |
| european portuguese language course: Colloquial Portuguese of Brazil Viviane Gontijo, 2016-10-04 This new and completely revised edition of Colloquial Portuguese of Brazil provides a step-by-step course in Portuguese as it is written and spoken in Brazil today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Brazilian Portuguese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. This edition features: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Portuguese of Brazil will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Brazilian Portuguese. Colloquials are now supported by FREE AUDIO available online. All audio tracks referenced within the text are free to stream or download from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio complements the book and will help enhance learners’ listening and speaking skills. By the end of this course, you will be at level A1 to A2 of the Common European Framework for Languages and Novice Low to Mid on the ACTFL proficiency scales. |
| european portuguese language course: Linguistic Approaches to Portuguese as an Additional Language Karina Veronica Molsing, Cristina Becker Lopes Perna, Ana Maria Tramunt Ibaños, 2020-03-26 This book includes a selection of theoretical and practical accounts of the acquisition of Portuguese from a broad range of linguistic perspectives. This collection is particularly appealing in the broad academic sphere of language acquisition due to the fact that there has yet to be one entirely dedicated to Portuguese as an Additional Language (PAL). This volume showcases the breadth of research being carried out on topics ranging from the acquisition of aspects from the main language modules (syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics) to applied perspectives involving corpus-based approaches and experimental methodologies. Moreover, we present studies addressing a variety of learning contexts and learner types. The target audience includes researching scholars with a background in second language acquisition studies interested in learning more about the acquisition of Portuguese as an Additional Language from linguistic perspectives. |
| european portuguese language course: Colloquial Portuguese Barbara McIntyre, João Sampaio, 2015-09-07 Colloquial Portuguese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Portuguese as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Portuguese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Portuguese is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Portugal An overview of the sounds of Portuguese Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Portuguese is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Portuguese. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills. |
| european portuguese language course: Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language Clemence de Jouet-Pastre, Anna Klobucka, Patrícia Isabel Sobral, Maria Luci de Biaji Moreira, Amelia P. Hutchinson, 2013-08-28 Ponto de Encontro is a language textbook that allows the instructor to choose to teach either Brazilian or European Portuguese. The 2nd Edition of this best-selling text is updated to reflect the 1990 Acordo Ortográfico (spelling reform), ensuring students learn how to accurately read and write in Portuguese today. Teaching & Learning Experience Balanced, Communicative Approach – Students learn to communicate effectively in spoken and written Portuguese through a variety of guided and open ended activities. Ponto integrates cultural information and promotes exchange at every stage of instruction. Connect with Culture - Offers learners a rich variety of insights into cultural, social and political realities of the entire Portuguese-speaking world. Explore Grammar - Grammatical structures are presented as a means to effective communication. Build Vocabulary - Tight integration of vocabulary and grammar presentation and exercises reinforce the focus on usage and real-life situations. Develop Skills - Extensive culture-based sections create authentic and meaningful environments for skill-development in each area: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed. |
| european portuguese language course: U.S. History P. Scott Corbett, Volker Janssen, John M. Lund, Todd Pfannestiel, Sylvie Waskiewicz, Paul Vickery, 2024-09-10 U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender. |
| european portuguese language course: Portuguese-English Visual Bilingual Dictionary Norma de Oliveira Tait, 2010-05-03 Look and learn to recall a wealth of everyday vocabulary in Portuguese with this intuitive easy-to-use visual language dictionary Whether it's for business or pleasure, pick up 6,000 key Portuguese words and phrases on a range of subjects: from shopping and eating out, to sport and beyond quickly and easily. Find every word you need to know fast using the clearly labelled illustrated scenes from everyday life. Plus, find helpful features on key Portuguese nouns, verbs and phrases to improve your understanding of the language. Take it wherever your travels take you. |
| european portuguese language course: The Routledge Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese Reader John Whitlam, 2013-11-20 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. |
| european portuguese language course: A Grammar of Spoken Brazilian Portuguese Earl W. Thomas, 1974 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) |
| european portuguese language course: Practice Makes Perfect Basic Portuguese (EBOOK) Sue Tyson-Ward, 2012-11-30 Master Portuguese grammar through hands-on exercises and practice, practice, practice! Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Portuguese is a trusted companion to your Portuguese learning experience. In each bite-sized lesson, author Sue Tyson-Ward guides you through simple grammar and vocabulary concepts and illustrates them with clear examples. The accompanying fun and interesting exercises let you practice, practice, practice what you have learned. The lessons are short so you can complete them in twenty minutes or less, and you can go at a pace that works for you. THIS WORKBOOK WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND Saber vs. conhecer * Verb tenses * Essential vocabulary * Superlatives * Nouns * Adjectives * Sentence structure . . . and more Whether you are learning on your own or taking a beginning Portuguese class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Portuguese will help you build your confidence in your new language. |
| european portuguese language course: Essential Portuguese Grammar Alexander da R. Prista, 2012-05-11 DIVLogical, developmental presentation includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension and features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher. /div |
| european portuguese language course: Complete Portuguese Beginner to Intermediate Course Manuela Cook, 2011-12-02 This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding double CD. - You can purchase the print book and double CD as a pack (ISBN: 9781444107685) - The double CD is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444107692) Do you want to be able to speak, read and write Portuguese confidently? This best-selling course from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning - teaches both European and Brazilian Portuguese through real-life situations that make grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable. Learning is fast and fun with an easy-to-read page design and complete audio support (available separately - MP3 compatible). 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 Portugal. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The course is available as a book (9781444107678), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444107685) and as a double CD (9781444107692). |
| european portuguese language course: Complete Portuguese: A Teach Yourself Guide Manuela Cook, 2010-10-13 It's easy to teach yourself Portuguese! Complete Portuguese: A Teach Yourself Guide provides you with a clear and comprehensive approach to Portuguese, so you can progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking, and writing Portuguese with confidence. Within each of the 24 thematic chapters, important language structures are introduced through life-like dialogues. You'll learn grammar in a gradual manner so you won't be overwhelmed by this tricky subject. Exercises accompany the texts and reinforce learning in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This program also features current cultural information boxes that reflect recent changes in society. Features: One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author’s many years of experience Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the basics of the language |
| european portuguese language course: 3 Minute French - Course 1 Kieran Ball, 2016-08-19 This book will teach you to speak French using an extremely simple and easy to follow method. If you've struggled to learn French in the past, this book is for you; you will succeed with this method. This book is split up into nine lessons, each of which will teach you a selection of useful words and phrases, and you'll learn how to put them together to form sentences, enabling you to communicate effectively in French from the very first lesson. You need no prior experience with French, you need no other materials; everything you'll need is contained within this book. You'll learn vocabulary that will be useful on any trips to France or any other French speaking country. It's perfect for the holiday-maker who wants to be able to communicate during their vacation. You'll have opportunity to practise what you've learnt thanks to hundreds of recap exercises, and you'll also learn about the 3 Minute Ideology and why extremely short bursts of study are much more effective for your overall learning than long, drawn out study sessions. Each word or phrase also comes with a useful pronunciation guide to show you how to say it in French. I wrote this book under the assumption that you know nothing about the French language, in fact, I wrote it under the assumption that you know nothing about languages full stop. This is because when I first started learning languages, I was always thrown off by specific grammar terms or strange rules that weren't really explained properly. I explain everything in an easy-to-follow manner so you won't get lost. So, give 3 Minute French: Course 1 a go today and start speaking this beautiful language. |
| european portuguese language course: The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book Fernanda Ferreira, 2008-12-18 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. |
| european portuguese language course: The Loom of Language Frederick Bodmer, 1985 Here is an informative introduction to language: its origins in the past, its growth through history, and its present use for communication between peoples. It is at the same time a history of language, a guide to foreign tongues, and a method for learning them. It shows, through basic vocabularies, family resemblances of languages -- Teutonic, Romance, Greek -- helpful tricks of translation, key combinations of roots and phonetic patterns. It presents by common-sense methods the most helpful approach to the mastery of many languages; it condenses vocabulary to a minimum of essential words; it simplifies grammar in an entirely new way; and it teaches a language as it is actually used in everyday life. |
| european portuguese language course: Pois não Antônio Roberto Monteiro Simões, 2010-01-01 Spanish speakers can learn Brazilian Portuguese much more rapidly than any other language, and thousands of students have used Antônio Simões's text/workbook Com licença: Brazilian Portuguese for Spanish Speakers to make the transition between the two languages. Recognizing the need for a text that incorporates current cultural references and the latest language pedagogy, Simões now offers Pois não: Brazilian Portuguese Course for Spanish Speakers, with Basic Reference Grammar. Pois não contrasts Portuguese and Spanish, which accomplishes two main goals. It teaches the equivalent of one year of college Portuguese in one semester, three times a week, to Spanish speakers who also have a solid understanding of English. Additionally, the book serves as a basic reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese for the same audience. Pois não can be used by students in the classroom or by independent learners. Users of the book may focus on the drills alone, concentrate on both the explanations and drills, or use the book as a reference for consultation only. Answers to all of the exercises are included in the book. A CD containing recordings by native Brazilian speakers of dialogues that appear in the book is included. |
| european portuguese language course: Barcelona Dreaming Rupert Thomson, 2021-06-01 The Irish Times: Best Book of the Year New York Times Book Review: Editor's Choice The Times (UK): Book of the Week Pick Foreword Reviews: Book of the Day Pick Conde Nast Traveler: Best Book of the Season Pick Set on the eve of the financial crash of 2008, this evocative novel is made up of three stories linked by time and place, and also by the moving, unexpected interactions of a rich cast of characters. Barcelona Dreaming is narrated, in turn, by an English woman who runs a gift shop, an alcoholic jazz pianist, and a translator tormented by unrequited love, all of whose lives will be changed forever. Underpinning the novel, and casting a long shadow, is a crime committed against a young Moroccan immigrant. Exploring themes of addiction, racism, celebrity, immigration, and self-delusion, and fueled by a longing for the unattainable and a nostalgia for what is about to be lost, Barcelona Dreaming is a love letter to one of the world’s most beautiful cities and a powerful and poignant fable for our uncertain times. |
| european portuguese language course: Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Portuguese, Premium Second Edition Sue Tyson-Ward, 2019-09-13 Master essentiallanguage skills to build your confidence in basic Portuguese Whether you are learningon your own with a textbook or taking a beginning class, Practice MakesPerfect: Basic Portuguese will support your study and build yourconfidence in your new language. Each bite-sized lesson of this proven guidefocuses on essential vocabulary and key grammar concepts, illustrated withclear examples. You will then learn to communicate in authentic Portuguese: howto meet new people,engage in small talk, express ideas, and more. More than 180entertaining exercises will help you practice your new skills. And this secondedition is also accompanied by flashcards and audio recordings, available viaapp, that will provide a new dimension and flexibility to your study. Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Portuguese will help youmaster: • High-frequency vocabulary • Ser vs. estar, saber vs. conhecer, ter andits uses • Sets of flashcards for all the vocabulary lists • Superlatives and comparisons: tão and tanto • Continental Portuguese and Brazilian variants • Verb tenses, sentence structure, and more |
| european portuguese language course: Portuguese in 3 months Maria Fernanda Allen, 2008-10-01 From the bay of Lisbon to the carnival streets of Rio de Jainero, one language unites 150 million people. With this unique guide you too can speak Portuguese as you build your vocabulary and perfect your grammar using Hugo's proven system. Whetheryou are ordering seafood on the Algarve or cheering on Brazil in the World Cup, you will feel confident in understanding and speaking this vibrant language. |
| european portuguese language course: Who Stole my Cake? Ian Costabile, 2017 Who Stole my Cake? is a book of fifteen short stories inside one big story: a delicious chocolate cake has disappeared, who has stolen it? From a gorilla to the Loch Ness monster, you will find all sorts of unusual stories that will certainly make you laugh, whatever your age. Great resource for students of English Short-stories make information more compact and facilitate the translation and comprehension skills, without having to spend hours with a dictionary. Of course, the book is also great fun for native speakers too. |
| european portuguese language course: The Leader in Me Stephen R. Covey, 2012-12-11 Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well. |
| european portuguese language course: Fluent in 3 Months Benny Lewis, 2014-03-11 Benny Lewis, who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time language hacker, someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World is a new blueprint for fast language learning. Lewis argues that you don't need a great memory or the language gene to learn a language quickly, and debunks a number of long-held beliefs, such as adults not being as good of language learners as children. |
| european portuguese language course: Learn European Portuguese with Short Stories: Free Index Cards Access Included David Alexander Peter de Souza, 2019-03-05 This book uses a technique that eliminates you having to look up a new Portuguese words that you don't know.We have taken a number of stories (which are actually fun to read!) and translated them with both the literal translation and the meaning.This technique of layering the translations is rarely used, despite helping many people learn the language. Try it for yourself to see how easily you learn new vocabulary.LIMITED TIME BONUS: Get FREE access to our Quiz Index cards to help memorise the words you've read. |
| european portuguese language course: LANGUAGE HACKING SPANISH (Learn How to Speak Spanish - Right Away) Benny Lewis, 2016-11-17 Crack the Code and Get Fluent Faster! I had to learn [a new language] in a handful of days for a TV interview. I asked Benny for help and his advice was invaluable. - Tim Ferriss What if you could skip the years of study and jump right to speaking Spanish? Sound crazy? No, it's language hacking. It's about learning what's indispensable, skipping what's not - and using what you've learned to have real conversations in Spanish - from day one! Unlike most traditional language courses that try to teach you the rules of a language, Language Hacking Spanish, shows you how to learn and speak Spanish immediately through proven memory techniques, unconventional shortcuts and conversation strategies perfect by one of the world's greatest language learners, Benny Lewis, aka the Irish Polyglot. The Method Language Hacking takes a modern approach to language learning, blending the power of online social collaboration and the 80/20 principle of learning (Benny's ten #languagehacks show you how to achieve more with less!). It focuses on the conversations and language that learners need to master right away, rather than presenting language in the order of difficulty like most courses. This means you can start having conversations immediately. Course Features Each of the 10 units culminates with a speaking mission that you can choose to share on the italki Language Hacking learner community (www.italki.com/languagehacking) where you can give and get feedback and extend your learning beyond the pages of the book. The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. You don't need to go abroad to learn a language any more. |
| european portuguese language course: Portuguese for Beginners Cezar Abreu, 2020-07-10 |
| european portuguese language course: Com licença! Antônio R.M Simões, 1992 The number of Spanish speakers in the United States has increased markedly in recent years, and this is especially true of the college population. At the same time, interest has been growing among this latter group in the study of the Portuguese language. Com licena!, a textbook for the teaching of first-year Brazilian Portuguese to college students familiar with Spanish, thus appears at a propitious time. Students with native or near-native proficiency in Spanish can learn Brazilian Portuguese much more rapidly than they would learn any other language. Antnio R. M. Simes has done extensive research on the pedagogy and theory of language, which he has linked directly to the planning and production of this textbook. The book combines such innovative and traditional approaches as constant comparison of both languages in all aspects from pronunciation to cultural components; exercises and gamelike activities to elucidate the differences between Portuguese and Spanish; and the use of Brazilian songs, popular sayings, and poems for their sound value as well as to illustrate Brazilian cultural values. Com licena! can be used in either regularly paced or highly intensive programs. Fred Ellison, professor of Portuguese at the University of Texas, says, The like of Simes' book, so fresh and inviting in its approaches, has not been seen before in our field. |
| european portuguese language course: Brazilian Portuguese Rita Ferraro, 2013 Brazilian Portuguese: Beginner 1 is aimed at English-speakers who have not had any previous exposure to learning Portuguese. It offers full descriptive explanations, examples, exercises and audio recordings that provide the student with a sound understanding of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Written text and audio recording are provided in English and Portuguese to aid the student's learning. Upon successful completion, the student will be able to engage in basic conversations such as greetings, to read and write short texts in the present tense, and to understand simple grammar such as verb conjugation. Developed by Braz-En Language Experts, Brazilian Portuguese: Beginner 1 is the first book in a new series of Portuguese language tuition books published by Tilde. Audio files and other support material is available from Braz-En Language Experts via www.braz-en.com. Register as a user and then find audio files under the 'Members' tab. Key features * Explanations are, uniquely, provided in both Portuguese and English * Enhances the student's four macro skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking * Includes detailed grammatical, phonological and lexical explanations Table of Contents Chapter 1: Glossary of terms / TERMINOLOGIA Chapter 2: Pronunciation notes and tags for this book / PRONÚNCIA 'ETIQUETADOS' ENCONTRADOS NESTE LIVRO Chapter 3: Introduction to Portuguese / INTRODUÇÃO À LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA Chapter 4: Brazilian vowel sounds / O SOM DAS VOGAIS DA LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA Chapter 5: Starting to Talk / COMEÇANDO A FALAR Chapter 6: Regular verb pattern in present tense (1st conjugation) /MODELO DE VERBOS REGULARES NO PRESENTE (1aCONJUGAÇÃO) Chapter 8: ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISES /RESPOSTAS DOS EXERCÍCIOS |
| european portuguese language course: Complete Portuguese Beginner to Intermediate Course Manuela Cook, 2011-12-02 This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding double CD. - You can purchase the print book and double CD as a pack (ISBN: 9781444107685) - The double CD is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444107692) Do you want to be able to speak, read and write Portuguese confidently? This best-selling course from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning - teaches both European and Brazilian Portuguese through real-life situations that make grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable. Learning is fast and fun with an easy-to-read page design and complete audio support (available separately - MP3 compatible). 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 Portugal. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The course is available as a book (9781444107678), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444107685) and as a double CD (9781444107692). |
| european portuguese language course: Moving to Portugal Made Simple James Cave, 2021-10-27 I want to move to Portugal but I don’t know where to begin...it’s all so complicated! Moving to another country can be complicated, but Moving to Portugal Made Simple is here to simplify the process. Whether you’re thinking about retiring here, raising a family, or starting a business, Moving to Portugal Made Simple will give you the information you need to join hundreds of thousands of others who’ve made the move to Portugal. In this practical step-by-step guide, from the same author of Portugalist.com, you’ll get answers to questions like: ✓ Why should I move to Portugal? ✓ Why shouldn’t I move to Portugal? ✓ What’s it like being an expat in Portugal? ✓ Where should I live? Lisbon? The Algarve? The Silver Coast? ✓ How do I get residency in Portugal? Do I need a visa? ✓ Do I need to learn Portuguese? ✓ What should I look for when buying a house? ✓ When will I be able to get Portuguese citizenship (and a Portuguese passport?) Are you ready to open the next chapter of your life? Join the hundreds of thousands who have traded in their old lives for a new life under the sun in Portugal. |
| european portuguese language course: CultureShock! Portugal Volker Poelzl, 2009-10-15 CultureShock! Portugal is every reader’s guide to living, working and adapting to life in this beautiful, charming country. Packed full of useful information, this book will answer all your questions and provide you with much, much more. Find out how to obtain a work visa, how to enrol your children in the schooling system, where to live, and what to bring from home. As well as providing the practical information essential for anyone moving to a foreign land, this book guides you through the picturesque countryside, from vineyards to almond groves. Visit old-fashioned villages where bar owners know their patrons and grocers know their customers. Discover how the work environment ticks and what is important to the Portuguese people. For anyone wanting to truly understand and experience what it is like to live in Portugal, CultureShock! Portugal is a must read. |
| european portuguese language course: Computational Processing of the Portuguese Language Renata Vieira, 2006-05-05 This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Computational Processing of the Portuguese Language, PROPOR 2006. The 20 revised full papers and 17 revised short papers presented here are organized in topical sections on automatic summarization, resources, translation, named entity recognition, tools and frameworks, systems and models, information extraction, speech processing, lexicon, morpho-syntactic studies, and Web, corpus and evaluation. |
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