Download or read book Pois n o written by Antônio Roberto Monteiro Simões and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Way of the Linguist written by Steve Kaufmann and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Com licen a written by Antônio R.M Simões and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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."

Download or read book Learn to Speak Portuguese for Spanish Speakers written by Nam H Nguyen and published by Nam H Nguyen. This book was released on 2018-02-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aprender uma nova língua ou uma segunda língua não é fácil ou rápido . Especialmente nos primeiros meses , requer muito tempo , muita paciência e compromisso. Aprender uma nova língua ou uma segunda língua permite que você conecte com o país e cultura que está a trabalhar através de livros , revistas, jornais , filmes, televisão , sites e conversas. O melhor de tudo , aprender línguas é uma paixão que irá ajudá-lo no futuro , ea habilidade vai pertencer a você para sempre! Cinco dicas para aprender uma nova língua ou um segundo idioma : 1 . Você precisa gastar uma boa quantidade de tempo a ouvir a linguagem , bem como trabalhar na pronúncia. 2 . Abra o livro on-line e tentar escrever cada palavra, frase, expressão e frase para baixo , pelo menos uma vez, mas de preferência três vezes para uma maior taxa de sucesso . Isso ajudará você a se lembrar das palavras, frases , etc em um grande ritmo e isso também vai ajudar você a lembrar o idioma. 3 . Abra o livro online , ouvir e repetir cada palavra, frase, expressão e frase do áudio. Se você tiver a chance , não deixe de comprar o áudio , ele irá ajudá-lo a aprender a um ritmo mais rápido. 4 . Comece a ler e assistir notícias na língua que você está trabalhando online. É uma ótima maneira de entender e trabalhar em suas habilidades de conversação em que a linguagem . 5 . Finalmente , planejar uma viagem para o exterior para aquele país. Este livro on-line contém 6.382 palavras mix , frases , expressões e frases. Existem 64 unidades de áudio para este livro . Cada unidade de áudio contém 100 palavras misturadas , frases , expressões e frases. Se você tiver uma chance, por favor adquirir o áudio , pois não está incluído com este livro, como indicado acima. Se você está dominando as primeiras 75 páginas deste livro enquanto ouve o áudio, você pode passar por qualquer situação durante a sua viagem ao exterior. Se você está dominando 150 páginas ou mais deste livro enquanto ouve o áudio , você poderá viver e trabalhar no país sem problemas ! Eu posso mostrar- lhe a melhor maneira de aprender línguas ! O próximo passo é a sua! Estude bastante e você vai aprender suas línguas ! Basta lembrar uma coisa que a aprendizagem nunca pára ! Ler, Ler , ler! E escrever, escrever, escrever ! Um obrigado à minha maravilhosa esposa Beth ( Griffo ) Nguyen & meus filhos incríveis Taylor Nguyen e Ashton Nguyen para todo o seu amor e apoio, sem o seu apoio emocional e ajuda , nenhum destes eBooks linguagem educativa e áudios seria possível. Aprender un nuevo idioma o un segundo idioma no es fácil ni rápido. Sobre todo los primeros meses , se requiere mucho tiempo , mucha paciencia y compromiso. Aprender un nuevo idioma o un segundo idioma le permite conectarse con el país y la cultura que se está trabajando a través de libros , revistas, periódicos , películas, televisión , sitios web, y conversaciones . Lo mejor de todo , el aprendizaje de idiomas es una pasión que le ayudará en el futuro , y la habilidad pertenecerán a ti para siempre ! Cinco consejos para aprender un nuevo idioma o un segundo idioma : 1 . Usted tiene que invertir una buena cantidad de tiempo a escuchar a la lengua , así como trabajar en la pronunciación . 2 . Abra el libro en línea y tratar de escribir cada palabra , frase, la expresión y la pena por lo menos una vez , pero preferiblemente tres veces para una mayor tasa de éxito . Esto le ayudará a recordar las palabras, oraciones , etc a muy buen ritmo y esto también le ayudará a recordar el idioma. 3 . Abra el libro en línea , escuchar y repetir cada palabra , frase, la expresión y la sentencia del audio. Si tienes la oportunidad , asegúrese de comprar el audio, que le ayudará a aprender a un ritmo más rápido. 4 . Comienza a leer y ver las noticias en la lengua que se está trabajando en línea. Es una gran manera de entender y trabajar en sus habilidades de conversación en ese idioma. 5 . Por último , el plan de un viaje al extranjero a ese país. Este libro en línea contiene 6.382 palabras de mezcla , frases , expresiones y frases. Hay 64 unidades de audio para este libro. Cada unidad de audio contiene 100 palabras mezcladas , frases , expresiones y frases. Si tienes la oportunidad , tiene que adquirir el audio, ya que no se incluye en este libro , como ya dijimos . Si usted es el dominio de las primeras 75 páginas de este libro mientras escucha el audio, se puede obtener a través de cualquier situación durante su viaje al extranjero . Si usted es el dominio de 150 páginas o más de este libro mientras escucha el audio, se puede vivir y trabajar en ese país sin ningún problema! Puedo mostrarle la mejor manera de aprender idiomas! El siguiente paso es el tuyo ! Estudia mucho y aprenderá sus lenguas ! Sólo recuerda una cosa que el aprendizaje nunca se detiene! Leer , leer, leer ! Y escribir, escribir , escribir ! Un agradecimiento a mi maravillosa esposa Bet ( Griffo ) Nguyen y mis hijos increíbles Taylor Nguyen y Nguyen Ashton por todo su amor y apoyo, sin su apoyo emocional y ayuda , ninguno de estos libros electrónicos lenguaje educativo y audios sería posible.

Download or read book Language Hacking Spanish written by Benny Lewis and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's true that some people spend years studying Spanish before they finally get around to speaking the language. But here's a better idea. Skip the years of study and jump right to the speaking part. Sound crazy? No, it's language hacking. Unlike most traditional language courses that try to teach you the rules of Spanish, #LanguageHacking shows you how to learn and speak Italian through proven memory techniques, unconventional shortcuts and conversation strategies perfected by one of the world's greatest language learners, Benny Lewis, aka the Irish Polyglot. Using the language hacks -shortcuts that make learning simple - that Benny mastered while learning his 11 languages and his 'speak from the start' method, you will crack the language code and exponentially increase your language abilities so that you can get fluent faster. It's not magic. It's not a language gene. It's not something only "other people" can do. It's about being smart with how you learn, learning what's indispensable, skipping what's not, and using what you've learned to have real conversations in Spanish from day one. The Method #LanguageHacking takes a modern approach to language learning, blending the power of online social collaboration with traditional methods. It focuses on the conversations that learners need to master right away, rather than presenting language in order of difficulty like most courses. This means that you can have conversations immediately, not after years of study. Each of the 10 units culminates with a speaking 'mission' that prepares you to use the language you've learned to talk about yourself. Through the language hacker online learner community, you can share your personalized speaking 'missions' with other learners - getting and giving feedback and extending your learning beyond the pages of the book . You don't need to go abroad to learn a language any more.

Download or read book Portuguese for Spanish speakers written by Lyris Wiedemann and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook written by John Whitlam and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Language Lover s Guide to Learning Portuguese written by Russell Walker and published by Aberto Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!

Download or read book The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book written by Fernanda Ferreira and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Everything Brazilian Portuguese Practice Book written by Fernanda Ferreira and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 200 million people worldwide speak the beautiful and alluring language of Brazilian Portuguese. Tapped as a language with the highest possibility for growth internationally, beginners everywhere have begun to study Portuguese, making it one of the most popular languages in the world! This book is the ideal workbook if you're looking to learn the basics of the language, whether you're a beginner or intermediate student. Featuring interactive exercises and lessons that help you: Study nouns, conjugate verbs, and perfect pronunciations Learn common words and phrases Have a conversation with a native speaker Read and write the language Master past, present, and imperfect tenses Complete with a Portuguese-English glossary and an arsenal of useful vocabulary, this book will have you speaking and writing Portuguese in no time!

Download or read book Fluent Forever written by Gabriel Wyner and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

Download or read book The Routledge Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese Reader written by John Whitlam and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Comparative Grammar of Spanish Portuguese Italian and French written by Mikhail Petrunin and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowadays thousands of grammar books, textbooks, outlines, references and language guides of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French are published year by year. However, all of them teach these languages separately. Here you will find a comparative grammar of the four major Romance languages together based on their grammatical and lexical similarities for you, lovers of foreign languages, to learn and compare Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French simultaneously. It is an audacious endeavor to find or create a novel way of learning to speak several languages and becoming a multilingual person. It took me over 3 years to finish the book. It consists of over 800 pages, 10 chapters covering all the grammatical aspects of these 4 languages. It includes over 1000 examples, 500 easy-to-follow charts and tables. It contains 138 geographical, historical and cultural facts about Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French countries.Below I will discuss several reasons why I decided to write this book and why you need it.1) First of all, this book is written for readers like you who are fond of or would like to learn Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French simultaneously or just to get an all-round knowledge of all these four Romance languages. It is designed not only for beginners who do not have an extensive knowledge of grammar, yet need a guide through the grammatical concepts of all mentioned above languages, but also intermediate and advanced students who would like to have a reference book ofseveral Romance languages at once.2) Second of all I spent many years learning these languages separately, which was a complete waste of time before I realized it. This book will hopefully save you a great deal of time and allow you to study and compare at a glance the four main Neo-Latin languages.3) Knowledge of foreign languages is fast becoming a necessary requirement for those who are involved in international business, tourism, culture and education. This book offers you four languages to learn, which will make you feel at homewherever you go, whether as a tourist or businessman.4) Learning several languages simultaneously or one by one will train and strengthen your memory and can help stave off such terrible diseases as Alzheimer's.5) If you have never studied several languages at once before and you like challenges, then you should definitely try it. Because it is a really entertaining and challenging task to do.In conclusion, I would like to sincerely thank you for preordering the book and your interest in it. I hope it will help youimprove your languages and become multilingual.

Download or read book Por Qu 101 Questions About Spanish written by Judy Hochberg and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ¿Por qué? 101 Questions about Spanish is for anyone who wants to understand how Spanish really works. Standard textbooks and grammars describe the "what" of Spanish - its vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and pronunciation - but ¿Por qué? explains the "why". Judy Hochberg draws on linguistic principles, Hispanic culture, and language history to answer questions such as: Why are so many Spanish verbs irregular? - Why does Spanish have different ways to say "you"? - Why is h silent? - Why doesn't Spanish use apostrophes? - Why does Castilian Spanish have the th sound? Packed with information, guidance, and links to further research, ¿Por qué? is an accessible study guide that is suitable for Spanish students, instructors, native speakers, and the general reader. It is a valuable supplementary text for serious students of Spanish at all levels, from beginning to advanced. ¿Por qué? also covers topics usually left to specialized books, including the evolution of Spanish, how children and adults learn Spanish, and the status of languages that co-exist with Spanish, from Catalan to Spanish sign language to the indigenous languages of Latin America.

Download or read book The Five Love Languages written by Gary Chapman and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2009-12-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse's primary love language-quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. By learning the five love languages, you and your spouse will discover your unique love languages and learn practical steps in truly loving each other. Chapters are categorized by love language for easy reference, and each one ends with simple steps to express a specific language to your spouse and guide your marriage in the right direction. A newly designed love languages assessment will help you understand and strengthen your relationship. You can build a lasting, loving marriage together. Gary Chapman hosts a nationally syndicated daily radio program called A Love Language Minute that can be heard on more than 150 radio stations as well as the weekly syndicated program Building Relationships with Gary Chapman, which can both be heard on fivelovelanguages.com. The Five Love Languages is a consistent New York Times bestseller - with over 5 million copies sold and translated into 38 languages. This book is a sales phenomenon, with each year outselling the prior for 16 years running!

Download or read book Learn Portuguese English Spanish Speaking 10 000 Sentences with Useful 46 Patterns written by Ma Jung and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-07 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Learn Portuguese English Spanish Speaking 10,000 sentences with useful 46 patterns.It consists of ten thousand Conversations in Portuguese, English, Spanish that are very useful.This is Common and frequently used 10,000 Phrase Book in Portuguese English Spanish language.You can dialogues and speak Portuguese, English, Spanish very well if you learn and study it.ContentsUnit 01 - I'm..., I am... - Number 1Unit 02 - I will..., I won't..., I am going to ..., Are you going to ... Number - 1007Unit 03 - I wish..., I would ..., I wouldn't ... - Number - 1154Unit 04 - I went - Number - 1264Unit 05 - Are you...? Aren't you ....? You are ..., You aren't ... - Number - 1285Unit 06 Can ... ? - Number - 1570Unit 07 - Would you ...? - Number - 1752Unit 08 - I can... I can't..., I can not ..., I could ..., I couldn't - Number - 1805Unit 09 - Is ..? Isn't... ? - Number - 2194Unit 10 - That's ... - Number - 2472Unit 11 - Let's ... - Number - 2656Unit 12 - Don't ... - Number - 2755Unit 13 - If ... - Number - 3014Unit 14 - There ..., These ... - Number - 3116Unit 15 - It's... - Number - 3561Unit 16 - I like ..., I don't like... - Number - 3976Unit 17 - I think ..., I thought ... Do you think...? - Number - 4204Unit 18 - I want ... Do you want...? - Number - 4392Unit 19 - I know ..., I don't know ..., Do you know ...? - Number - 4742Unit 20 - I need ..., You don't need to..., Do you need ...? - Number - 5057Unit 21 - Would you ...? - Number - 5169Unit 22 - I feel..., You look..., It seems like... - Number - 5268Unit 23 - Thank you ..., I really ... - Number - 5421Unit 24 - What...? - Number - 5534Unit 25 When ...? - Number - 6268Unit 26 - Where ...? - Number - 6370Unit 27 - Which ...? - Number - 6622Unit 28 - Who ... ? - Number - 6651Unit 29 - Whose ... ? - Number - 6841Unit 30 - Why ... ? - Number - 6876Unit 31 - How ... ? - Number - 7106Unit 32 - I should ..., What should ... ? - Number - 7589Unit 33 - have to ..., You had better... - Number - 7619Unit 34 - Have you ... ?, have been ... - Number - 7717Unit 35 - I was ..., I wasn't ..., I wish ... - Number - 7834Unit 36 - This is ..., This isn't ... - Number - 8046Unit 37 - I have ..., I have not ... - Number - 8295Unit 38 - I want ..., Do you want ...? - Number - 8751Unit 39 - May ... ?, You may ..., You must ... - Number - 9086Unit 40 - Do you ... ? - Number - 9253Unit 41 - Have you ... ? - Number - 9682Unit 42 - Please ... - Number - 9782Unit 43 - Are you sure... ?, I am sure..., I enjoy ..., Did you enjoy ...?, I never ... - Number - 9982Unit 44 - I hope ..., I wonder ..., It tastes ... - Number - 10031Unit 45 - Could ... ? - Number - 10079Unit 46 - I often ... - Number - 10121

Download or read book Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners written by Olly Richards and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult learners of Brazilian Portuguese. Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners has been written especially for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? - Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary - Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently - Realistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability - Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way - Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding - Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including: - A glossary for bolded words in each chapter - Full plot summary - A bilingual word list - Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners will make learning Brazilian Portuguese easy and enjoyable.