Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

Brazilian Portuguese, by Karen Jacobson-Sive

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Brazilian Portuguese

1289363340

by Karen Jacobson-Sive

--For dummies

"Say olá to the girl from Ipanema, make friends in Rio, or do business in São Paulo -- with the help of Dummies. Portuguese grammar basics, small talk and must-know phrases, and all the language you need to have th time of your life in the largest Latin American country. This essential reference makes language learning painless, with tips on how to pick up Brazilian Portuguese more quickly, plus an answer key for all the hands-on exercises in the book. Get up to date on all the latest language and phrases -- even social media slang. Let's get started" -- Back cover

Part 1: Getting started with Brazilian Portuguese -- You already know some Portuguese! -- The nitty-gritty: Basic Portuguese grammar --- Oi! Hello! Greetings and introductions -- Getting your numbers, times, and measurements straight -- Speaking Portuguese at home -- Part 2: Brazilian Portuguese in action -- Getting to know you: Small talk -- Dining out and going to the market -- Shopping -- Going out on the town -- Using technology to keep in touch -- Chatting about business -- Recreation and the outdoors -- Part 3: Brazilian Portuguese on the go -- Planning a trip -- Money, money, money -- Getting around: Planes, Buses, taxis and more -- Going to sporting events -- O Carnaval! -- Socorro! Help! Handling emergencies -- Part 4: The part of tens -- Ten ways to pick up Brazilian Portuguese quickly -- Ten common Brazilian Portuguese slang words -- Ten (plus one) Brazilian Portuguese terms that make you sound fluent

Brazilian Portuguese for dummies