Short description
This second edition is easy to use and completely up to date. With an emphasis on conversational language and stimulating excercises, this course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Portuguese of Brazil.
Long description
This completely updated guide to the colloquial Portuguese of Brazil is easy to use. Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study and class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Portuguese of Brazil. No prior knowledge of the language is required. This books offers: emphasis on conversational language with clear pronunciation guidance; a grammar section for easy reference; comprehensive vocabulary lists (Portuguese-English and English-Portuguese); stimulating exercises with lively illustrations. The aim of this course is to enable the reader to communicate confidently and effectively in Brazilian Portuguese in a broad range of everyday situations. Audio material - two 60-minute cassettes or CDs - is available to accompany this book to help with pronunciation and listening skills.
Review
"This text will be a valuable resource for anyone studying Masters degrees and MBAs that focus on environment or sustainable development, and for professionals dealing with problems on a day-to-day basis. Though a free-standing text, its analysis is supported by a companion reader: Key Issues in Sustainable Development and Learning: a critical review.