Oliveira, Jura D. - Oscar Fernández : Portuguese Coursebook

Revised & Updated

The Living Language Series

Learn step-by-step in 40 easy lessons

Grammar & Usage Explained Throughout

Comprehensive reference sections Included

For Beginners or Those Who Want a Thorough Review

Learn to speak, read, and write Portuguese quickly and easily with Living Language. Developed by U.S. government experts, this book introduces you step-by-step to the basics of Portuguese pronunciation, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammar.

Inside You'll Find:

All the words and phrases from the 40 lessons on the Living Language Portuguese Complete Courserecordings plus additional vocabulary

A guide to pronunciation

Useful topics: Directions, Introductions, Shopping, etc.

Explanations of grammar and usage

Short quizzes to help you check your progress

A comprehensive summary of Portuguese grammar

Verb charts, including all tenses

A special section on writing letters



While this book stands on its own as an instructional program and an invaluable reference, you'll find that using it with the recorded lessons is even more effective. Along with the recordings, Living Language Portuguese Complete Course cassette packages include this book as well as a dictionary.