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1. Teach Yourself Brazilian Portuguese: Complete
Course, by Tyson-Ward Sue, Book + Audio CD pack,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Begins with the basics and gradually promotes the
student to a level of smooth and confident
communication, including: Up-to-date, graded interactive
dialogues; Graded units of culture notes, grammar, and
exercises; Step-by-step guide to pronunciation;
Practical vocabulary; Regular and irregular verb tables;
Plenty of practice exercises and answers;
Self-assessment quizzes to test progress; Bilingual
glossary.
2. Portuguese Complete Course : Basic-Intermediate,
Book + Audio CD pack by Living Language
Teaches the basics of Brazilian Portuguese language and
usage, while indicating significant European Portuguese
variations. It uses a highly effective speed-learning
method developed by U.S. government experts to teach
languages to overseas-bound service personnel and
diplomats. Begin with simple words and progress to
complex phrases and sentences. Just listen and repeat
after the native speakers on the recordings to learn
naturally. 40 lessons from the recordings with
translations, additional vocabulary, detailed
explanations, quizzes, and reviews. Verb charts, a
comprehensive grammar summary, and a section on letter
writing; Portuguese-English, English-Portuguese
Dictionary with 20,000 words, idioms, and expressions,
1,000 frequently used words highlighted for easy
reference.3. Lonely Planet Brazilian Portuguese by
Marcia Monje de Castro, Paperback: 256 pages
This fully revised edition is packed with words and
phrases to help travellers get the most out of their
visit: a surfista in search of the best onda; a gourmand
trying the mouthwatering vatapá; travellers after a
pensão to rest; understanding a taxi's tabela; getting
to know the locals.
4. 501 Portuguese Verbs: Fully Conjugated in All the
Tenses in a New Easy-To-Learn Format Alphabetically
Arranged by John J. Nitti, Michael J. Ferreira,
Paperback: 533 pages, Barron's
Here is an ideal supplement to classroom textbooks for
students learning Portuguese. The most frequently-used
Portuguese verbs are presented alphabetically in table
form, one verb per page. Each verb is completely
conjugated in all tenses with English translations. A
new index in this edition lists an additional 1,000
verbs with English translations, cross-referenced to
verbs that are similarly conjugated in the main text.
Language students will find additional material covering
idiomatic verb usage, grammatical construction, and
more.
5. Collins Gem Portuguese Dictionary
English-Portuguese, Portuguese-English by HarperCollins,
Paperback: 622 pages
In addition to the new layout and typography, the text
has been updated to include all the latest vocabulary. A
new feature of this revised edition are the highlighted
entries offering fascinating insights into culturally
significant events of Brazil and Portugal. Now updated
for the millennium, the new edition of the Portuguese
Gem is an indispensable guide for beginners and
travellers alike.
6. Larousse Concise Dictionary:
Portuguese-English/English-Portuguese, Paperback: 1290
pages
More in-depth than the existing pocket and mini
dictionaries, this dictionary is packed with features,
including 90,000 words and phrases, with more than
120,000 translations based on Brazilian Portuguese;
hundreds of abbreviations, acronyms, and proper nouns,
as well as idioms and grammatical constructions;
Portuguese verb conjugation tables; an innovative
supplement on life and culture in Brazil, which covers
topics ranging from the economy, media, education, and
health care to arts and leisure; a comprehensive
communications supplement with model letters, faxes,
e-mails.
7. Essential Portuguese Grammar, by Alexander Da R.
Prista, Paperback: 114 pages, Dover
All the grammar really needed for speaking and
comprehending Portuguese. Ideal for self-study or class
use, by beginning students or in refresher courses.
Emphasis is on explanation rather than rote memory, with
inclusion of much phrase material for examples. Can be
used as a supplement to phrase study.
8. Portuguese: An Essential Grammar by Amelia P.
Hutchinson, Janet Lloyd, Paperback: 208 pages,
Publisher: Routledge
A practical reference guide to the most important
aspects of modern Portuguese. It presents a fresh and
accessible description of the language which combines
traditional and function-based grammar. The book sets
out the complexities of Portuguese in short, readable
sections. Explanations are clear and free from jargon.
Throughout, the emphasis is on Portuguese as used by
native speakers around the world. The Grammar is the
ideal reference source for the speaker and learner of
Portuguese. It is suitable for either independent study
or for students in schools, colleges, universities and
adult classes of all types. Features include coverage of
European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, detailed
contents list and index for easy access of information,
full use of authentic examples, and coverage of
traditional grammar and language functions.
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