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Brazilian Portuguese

Jacobson-Sive, Karen. Book - 2022 Lang-Learn-POR 469.834-Ja None on shelf 1 request on 1 copy Community Rating: 0 out of 5

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Part 1: Getting started with Brazilian Portuguese -- You already know some Portuguese! -- The nitty-gritty: Basic Portuguese grammar --- Oi! Hello! Greetings and introductions -- Getting your numbers, times, and measurements straight -- Speaking Portuguese at home -- Part 2: Brazilian Portuguese in action -- Getting to know you: Small talk -- Dining out and going to the market -- Shopping -- Going out on the town -- Using technology to keep in touch -- Chatting about business -- Recreation and the outdoors -- Part 3: Brazilian Portuguese on the go -- Planning a trip -- Money, money, money -- Getting around: Planes, Buses, taxis and more -- Going to sporting events -- O Carnaval! -- Socorro! Help! Handling emergencies -- Part 4: The part of tens -- Ten ways to pick up Brazilian Portuguese quickly -- Ten common Brazilian Portuguese slang words -- Ten (plus one) Brazilian Portuguese terms that make you sound fluent.
"Say olá to the girl from Ipanema, make friends in Rio, or do business in São Paulo -- with the help of Dummies. Portuguese grammar basics, small talk and must-know phrases, and all the language you need to have th time of your life in the largest Latin American country. This essential reference makes language learning painless, with tips on how to pick up Brazilian Portuguese more quickly, plus an answer key for all the hands-on exercises in the book. Get up to date on all the latest language and phrases -- even social media slang. Let's get started" -- Back cover.
Language learning is easy with Dummies Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies can help you achieve your goals of learning another language. Traveling to Brazil? Taking a class in school? Want to meet people and pick up a new hobby? Just curious about the sixth most spoken language in the world? We've got you covered, with easy-to-follow lessons on the basics, plus phrases and topics you need to know, like greetings, travel phrases, business phrases, numbers and measurements, and social media. Add speaking Portuguese to the long list of cool things you can do--with the help of Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies. Start from the beginning and learn the very basics of Brazilian Portuguese Practice authentic phrases for travel, business, and communicating online Perfect your pronunciation with bonus audio tracks, and discover fun facts about Brazilian culture Get recommendations for movies, travel tips, and more. Whether you're studying Portuguese for business, school, or pleasure, Dummies is the best guide for getting started with this beautiful language.

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--For dummies



PUBLISHED
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]
Year Published: 2022
Description: xiv, 410 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781119894650
1119894654

SUBJECTS
Portuguese language -- Conversation and phrase books -- English.
Portuguese language -- Provincialisms -- Brazil.
Portugais (Langue) -- Régionalismes -- Brésil.
Phrase books.
Manuels de conversation.