books about: english-brazilian

books about: english-brazilian

books:

English-brazilian

The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book: Speak, Write, and Understand Basic Portuguese in No Time ...

Fernanda Ferreira

Adams Media, 2007

Nice Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese
I chose this out of the many options here because I wanted to focus just on Brazilian Portuguese. I am happy with the book. It is a solid, easy to read introduction to Brazilian Portuguese. If you choose to use the CD, the excerpts arrive in a timely manner...just ...

The Oxford Picture Dictionary: English-Brazilian Portugese Edition (Oxford Picture Dictionary Program)

Norma Shapiro, Jayme Adelson-Goldstein

Oxford University Press, USA, 2000

One of the best picture dictionaries out there!
I own three Portuguese picture dictionaries (even though I am an adult), and this was by far, the best one. I find it easier to learn a foreign language when I can associate the word with an image/picture. On top of that, it's almost like reading a children's book... ...

English for Portuguese (Brazilian) Speakers: Learn to Speak and Understand English as a Second Language with ...

Pimsleur

Pimsleur, 2001

Very good
I got on line this CD's for my girlfriend and she love it, she listen every day for half an hour, and she is very happy and I thank you guys for the good work, Rudy.

Say It in Portuguese (Brazilian)

Dover

Dover Publications, 1955

not as bad as they make it sound
One thing you must be aware of before purchasing this is that it is a CONTINENTAL PORTUGUESE book. Hence, the pronunciation is completely different than that of Brasil. I speak both accents and it's basically like a completely different language. You'd be surprised, ...

Quick & Simple Brazilian/Portuguese (Pimsleur Quick and Simple)

Pimsleur

Pimsleur, 2000

You say tomato, I say buy it
People learn languages in different ways so a variety of reviews is to be expected. I find these tapes ideal, especially for learning pronunciation and basic communication skills. Accent and basic vocabulary proficiency are my goals, they are the base on which I'll ...

An Anthology of Twentieth-Century Brazilian Poetry (Wesleyan Poetry Classics)

Emanuel Brasil

Wesleyan, 1997

A gem and a marvelous introduction to Brazilian Poetry
Not only does this book (edited by no less an authority on poetry and Brazil than Elizabeth Bishop) contain poems by such greats as Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Vinícius de Moraes, João Cabral de Melo Neto and Manuel Bandeira-- but it has on the facing page translations ...

Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/Brazilian Portuguese (Oxford Picture Dictionary)
Jayme Adelson-Goldstein, Norma Shapiro

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

The remarkable new edition of the best-selling Oxford Picture Dictionary, features over 4,000 words and phrases illustrated with all new vibrant, crystal-clear artwork. The topics, based on extensive input from teachers and students, have been thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's English language learners. The new bilingual editions ...

Brazilian Portuguese-English Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebooks)

Osmar De Almedia-Santos

Hippocrene Books, 2004

Great!
This book has a ton of great information. It has a pretty extensive dictionary, important phrases, key verb conjugations. It's really easy to use and explains everything clearly. I am teaching myself Brazilian portuguese and this book is an excellent supplement to ...

Portuguese in 10 Minutes a Day® (10 Minutes a Day Series)

Kristine K. Kershul

Bilingual Books (WA), 2002

Great Book - Meets my expectations!
I purchased his book because it was recommended to go along with Pimsleur Brazilian Portuguese Language CD's. I feel it is a great tool in broadening my base in learning Brazilian Portuguese. I really like the phonetic spelling when new words are introduced. A ...

Family Ties (Texas Pan American Series)

Clarice Lispector

University of Texas Press, 1984

Unconfortable FAMILY TIES!
Clarice Lispector is today considered the best Brazilian woman writer and FAMILY TIES is her most famous story collection. She has a very special way of showing the hidden side of every day experience, or the uncommon experience a seemingly commonplace situation may ...

Talking Brazilian: A Brazilian Portugese Pronunciation Workbook

Mario A. Perini

Yale University Press, 2003

Another Mario Perini's great work
There have been many attempts at describing Brazilian pronunciation, but most of them have not been as accurate as this Mário Alberto Perini's work. The pronunciation explained here is that of Belo Horizonte city and it is very close to what we consider ''accentless ...

Children's Illustrated Modern English-Brazilian Portuguese/Brazilian Portuguese-English Dictionary

Babel Books, Inc., 2008

Children's Illustrated Modern English- Brazilian Portuguese/ Brazilian Portuguese-English Dictionary was created based on the necessity that every child needs to build self confidence and motivation on the critical years of kindergarten to third grade; as well for adults learning English or Brazilian Portuguese as a second language. The ...

Harrap's Brazilian Portugese Phrasebook (Harrap's Phrasebooks)
Harrap's

McGraw-Hill, 2008

Imagine a translator and tour guide in one book! Know how to speak AND get around in Brazil Harrap's Brazilian Portuguese Phrasebook is your ideal reference for your vacation or business trip. This handy, pocket-size guide thoroughly covers every topic of interest when traveling abroad--from trains, planes, and automobiles, to hotels, ...

Hippocrene Brazilian Portuguese Children's Picture Dictionary: English-Brazilian Portuguese/Brazilian ...

Hippocrene Books, 2006

Easy learnining for prek and up!
My four year old can identify all figures in both english and portuguse! It's divided into letters and great for teaching kids portuguse/english. My son loves this book! And I love it that he's learning!

A Dictionary of Informal Brazilian Portuguese With English Index

Georgetown University Press, 1983

Usefulness NEVER goes out of "style"
Beware the temporal snob I always say, as a good colloquial saying never goes out of style. This book is FANTASTIC. I've worked many of the expressions from this book into my conversations with Brazilians and they not only knew what I was talking about, it always ...