The Language Lover's Guide to Learning Portuguese
The Language Lover's Guide to Learning Portuguese

Author: Russell Walker

Publisher: Aberto Publishing

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 0992959217

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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!

Look At Me I'm Learning Italian
Look At Me I'm Learning Italian

Author: Daniel Williamson

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-27

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781916256330

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This new, bi-lingual picture book is the perfect story for young children to learn the basics of the Italian language. Colourful, fun and educational! Mo has a confident spirit and a new thirst for knowledge. He wants to learn Italian to make more friends! Being small he starts at the beginning, learning about essentials like greeting people, counting to 10 and how to say his name! As we follow Mo's character and the other children through the story we discover more of the basics of the Italian language including subjects such as: Talking about Age Likes and Dislikes Games and Playtime Colours of the Rainbow Different Pets Bedtime Routine On every page the text is printed in both English and Italian so that parents or whoever reads the story can read to the child in both languages. Adults (or the readers) are provided with the perfect, fun and colourful platform to allow the child to repeat the Italian language back and practice learning the words and pronunciation at ground level with the aid of playful images. Whether a bi-lingual parent or just keen to teach a child a new language, this book is the perfect stepping stone to begin their Italian education! Disclaimer: As this item is designed as a children's picture book it contains large, colourful images and therefore is better suited to paperback and ebook formats. It is available in kindle format but please be aware that books in this series won't be viewable in colour on certain devices and the text size may appear small to some readers.

Brazil's Folk-Popular Poetry - a Literatura de Cordel
Brazil's Folk-Popular Poetry - a Literatura de Cordel

Author: Mark J. Curran

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1426924690

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Brazil's folk-popular poetry - "a literatura de cordel," - is perhaps the most important and vibrant variant of poetry of the masses in western culture. But not many people in the English-speaking world know much about it. Written by one of the most educated scholars on the subject, Brazil's Folk-Popular Poetry - A Literatura De Cordel goes back to the craft's origins in Portugal in the 17th and 18th centuries and tells the story of how it developed and found a place in the hearts and minds of the people of Brazil. Get ready to discover: How Spain and France influenced the poetry. Beautiful narrative poetry from forgotten poets who deserve to be rediscovered. How the "cordel" spread from northeastern Brazil to the Amazon region, to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in the South, and later to Brasilia. Why these poems are still relevant today. And much more! Become a fan of a poetry that documents religious beliefs, views on national politics, and thoughts on morality.

Fluent Forever
Fluent Forever

Author: Gabriel Wyner

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 038534810X

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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.