Books : Portuguese For Dummies (For Dummies (Language & Literature))
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by: Karen Keller
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 469
EAN: 9780471787389
ISBN: 0471787388
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: May 08, 2006
Publisher: For Dummies
Sales Rank: 76803
Studio: For Dummies
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Product Description:
Quick! What’s the most widely spoken language in South America? That’s right, Portuguese! And what’s the fastest, easiest, most enjoyable way to learn Portuguese? Portuguese for Dummies, of course! This fun, friendly guide helps you start speaking Brazilian Portuguese immediately! Whether you're a student, a traveler, or you work in business or government, you'll love its practical lessons, cultural facts, and handy references — including a Portuguese-English mini-dictionary, lists of vital verbs, and more! You’ll discover how to: - Have everyday conversations in Portuguese
- Make sense of Portuguese grammar
- Use idioms and popular expressions
- Improve your pronunciation
- Get a handle on verb conjugations
- Get around in Portuguese-speaking countries
Portuguese for Dummies comes complete with a CD loaded with real-life “Talkin’ the Talk” dialogues that help you understand and pronounce this lovely, lyrical language. With this easy, low-pressure approach you’ll be jabbering away in Portuguese in no time.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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Rating: - Take the Title Seriously
This was my first 'for Dummies' book, and I really didn't take the title seriously enough. You might imagine that this book takes this approach: How should the material be presented so that anyone can begin learning Portuguese? This is not the case. Expressed more accurately, it's approach is: Exactly how much beginner Portuguese can a complete idiot handle? As fas as this purpose goes, the book is a success, but for over 300 pages of text far too little material is covered, and it really makes ... Read More
Rating:  - Good enough, but it could be better
Portuguese for Dummies would be adequate to assist any one to travel in Brazil without major communication problems. Being a professional language teacher, and a native Brazilian, I found some minor errors, such as wrong accent marks, or not quite right idiomatic expressions. The publishers should have had a native Brazilian, currently living in Brazil (not my case) review the text prior to publication I don't find the organizational pattern of all for Dummies books very helpful. In any case, Portuguese ... Read More
Rating: - stegess
I agree with the majority of the negative reviews regarding this book. Reading the book together with my Brazilian friend, he found numerous technical errors in spelling, pronunciation, and word choice. What I was hoping for was a book that would introduce the basics of grammar in some sort of orderly fashion, but I guess most people would consider that too dry. I don't care how many phrases you memorize, if you don't know the structure of the sentence, how can you understand or respond when someone talks ... Read More
Rating: - Spend your money elsewhere
This book is simply terrible for learning Portuguese. I found it completely unhelpful (and in some cases incorrect). If you have any desire to learn the language, there are many better sources.
Rating: - Forget the CD
The book is mildly useful but don't even bother with the included CD. It's a bunch of verbose recorded dialogs that don't match up in any way with the book. You can find better resources than this book on the web for free.
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