MANUELA COOK

This summary relates to the book and double CD pack of the Portuguese course in the Teach Yourself series. Teach Yourself Portuguese is the course for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Portuguese with confidence. Although aimed at those with no previous knowledge, it is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing knowledge or refresh rusty language skills for a holiday or business trip. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 25 thematic units. The emphasis is on communication throughout with important language structures introduced through dialogues on the accompanying recording. There are plenty of exercises to practise the language as it is introduced and tips throughout to help with pronunciation and grammar. Cultural information boxes give useful advice and information for anyone planning a trip to Portugal. The new edition retains the tried-and-tested structure of the lessons but has been updated to reflect societal and technological changes, and the audio has been completely re-recorded.

This course book contains 25 thematic and carefully-graded units on reading, writing speaking and listening, and covers a variety of everyday topics, progressing from introducing yourself to writing a CV. Exercises are included to enable you to practice the new language.

If you are an adult learner with no previous knowledge of Portuguese and studying on your own, then this is the course for you. The language introduced is centred around realistic, everyday situations and the course covers all four of the basic skills - listening and speaking, reading and writing.

Emphasizing communication throughout, this book contains 25 thematic and carefully-graded units covering a variety of topics that teach the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Exercises are included to practice the new language and check learning as you proceed.