Are you thinking about traveling, studying, or working inPortugal or Brazil, but you don't know any Portuguese?Want to improve your conversation skills with thePortuguese-speaking people in your life? Portuguese Phrases forDummies is the perfect diving board for anyone looking tocommunicate and even become fluent in the language.
As the fifth-most widely spoken language in the world,Portuguese can be heard in South America, Africa, Asia, and ofcourse, Portugal. If you want to know basic Portuguese butdon't want a boring textbook that unloads tons of conjugationrules or long lists of words to memorize, then this quick-and-easyphrasebook will get your feet wet without overwhelming you. Thisfriendly book covers a wide array of subjects both helpful andinteresting, including:
* Numbers, days of the week, measurements, and time
* Making friends and small talk
* Enjoying every type of meal
* Shopping in markets and at stores
* Culture, leisure, and activities
* Work and transportation
* Finding a place to live
* Dealing with emergencies
* Slang and colloquial terms
* Phrases and particles to make you sound like a local!
Knowing these fundamentals, you'll be able to communicatewith Portuguese-speaking people and continue learning about thelanguage and culture. With hundred of useful phrases at yourfingertips, Portuguese Phrases for Dummies will give you abasic comprehension of this beautiful language and have youspeaking instantly!
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Karen Keller is a journalist who lived and worked in São Paulo, Brazil, for three years. Before moving to Brazil, the California native taught Spanish at a New York City-based foreign-language-education Web site. Keller is also a published travel-guide writer. She currently lives in New Jersey, where she is a local newspaper reporter.
