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Portuguese Phrases for Dummies - (For Dummies) by Karen Keller (Paperback)

Portuguese Phrases for Dummies - (For Dummies) by  Karen Keller (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Are you thinking about traveling, studying, or working in Portugal or Brazil, but you don't know any Portuguese? Want to improve your conversation skills with the Portuguese-speaking people in your life? <i>Portuguese Phrases for Dummies</i> is the perfect diving board for anyone looking to communicate and even become fluent in the language. <p>As the fifth-most widely spoken language in the world, Portuguese can be heard in South America, Africa, Asia, and of course, Portugal. If you want to know basic Portuguese but don't want a boring textbook that unloads tons of conjugation rules or long lists of words to memorize, then this quick-and-easy phrasebook will get your feet wet without overwhelming you. This friendly book covers a wide array of subjects both helpful and interesting, including: </p> <ul> <li>Numbers, days of the week, measurements, and time</li> <li>Making friends and small talk</li> <li>Enjoying every type of meal</li> <li>Shopping in markets and at stores</li> <li>Culture, leisure, and activities</li> <li>Work and transportation</li> <li>Finding a place to live</li> <li>Dealing with emergencies</li> <li>Slang and colloquial terms</li> <li>Phrases and particles to make you sound like a local!</li> </ul> <p>Knowing these fundamentals, you'll be able to communicate with Portuguese-speaking people and continue learning about the language and culture. With hundred of useful phrases at your fingertips, <i>Portuguese Phrases for Dummies</i> will give you a basic comprehension of this beautiful language and have you speaking instantly!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips</b> <p><b>Speak Portuguese -- instantly!</b></p> <p>Traveling to Brazil or Portugal but don't know Portuguese? Need to kick up your conversation skills? This handy phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Brazilian Portuguese in no time.</p> <p><b>Discover how to</b></p> <ul> <li>Get directions, shop, and eat out</li> <li>Talk numbers, dates, times, and money</li> <li>Chat about family and work</li> <li>Discuss sports and the weather</li> <li>Deal with problems and emergencies</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Karen Keller</b> 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.

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