Portuguese

As in the ever-changing English language, Brazilian Portuguese is colorful and ever-changing in its "g?ria" or slang (from the simply conversational to the vulgar)--and advanced students are often only exposed to the formal or classic literary forms of the language. A Dictionary of Informal Brazilian Portuguese, remains a profitable reference tool to help bridge the gap between the classroom and the streets and contemporary literature...

Includes 10 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 5 Audio CD discs. SPEAK PORTUGUESE TO LEARN PORTUGUESE. The Pimsleur Method will have you speaking Portuguese in just a few short, easy-to-use lessons. Learn at your own pace, comfortably and conveniently. No books to study. No memorization drills. LEARN PORTUGUESE AS YOU LEARNED ENGLISH. You learned English by listening. With Pimsleur, you listen to learn...

Lonely Planet. Smoother than capoeira, fresher than a caipirinha, tastier than an empada. Make the most of your travels with this Brazilian Portuguese phrasebook. $_$_START_LIST ? super social section for getting to know people. ? communication tips and cultural information. ? culinary reader offers the wonders of Brazilian cuisine. $_$_END_LIST

Hippocrene Books. Includes 30,000 entries. This practical dictionary includes: phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages. Bilingual instructions on how to use the dictionary. Bilingual list of abbreviations. Paperback 426 pages 4-1/2"x7". 30,000 entries. 30,000 total dictionary entries Phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages Bilingual instructions on how to use the dictionary Bilingual list of abbreviations

Audio Forum. Includes 18 audio CD discs ( = 22 hours), plus a 618-page textbook. This course is a continuation of the course described above. This course is based on educated speech drawn principally from Brazilian sources but is designed to also serve the needs of students who are travelling to Europe and Africa. The guidance of an instructor can help with making such adaptations...

Audio Forum. Includes 24 audio CD discs ( = 19 hours), plus a 783-page textbook. This course introduces Portuguese as it is spoken by educated Brazilians. The emphasis is on spoken Brazilian Portuguese, distinguishing the nasal and the non-nasal vowels. There are dialogs of natural, everyday conversations between native speakers, emphasizing the difference between Portuguese spelling and speech. The dialogs for memorization are presented in...

We recommend Talk Now! for any language beginner who wants an entertaining self-study course to learn basic phrases, colors, numbers, food, shopping, time, countries, etc. Talk Now! is designed for people who want to learn a language quickly. It's fun, fast, and makes learning easy. If you don't have time to become fluent, but need the basics in a hurry, then Talk Now! is for...

McGraw-Hill Books. 256 pages. Size 5"x7". Includes two 60-minute audio CD discs. This complete course is based on the very latest learning methods and is designed to be both enjoyable and user-friendly. Prepared by experts in the language, this course begins with the basics and gradually elevates the student to a level of smooth and confident communication. Includes up-to-date interactive dialogues; graded units of cultural...

McGraw-Hill Books. Size 5"x7?". 240-page text. Includes two 60-minute audio CD discs. This complete course is based on the very latest learning methods and is designed to be both enjoyable and user-friendly. Prepared by experts in the language, this course begins with the basics and gradually elevates the student to a level of smooth and confident communication. Includes up-to-date interactive dialogues; graded units of cultural...