We recommend Talk Now! for any language beginner who wants an entertaining self-study course to learn basic phrases, colors, numbers, food, shopping, time, countries, etc. Talk Now! is designed for people who want to learn a language quickly. It's fun, fast, and makes learning easy. If you don't have time to become fluent, but need the basics in a hurry, then Talk Now! is for you. Designed by language experts, Talk Now! includes great features like speak and repeat, interactive games, and digital recordings with both sexes of native speakers. And Talk Now! runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers. This is a fun way of instruction to learn and speak the Brazilian language. - $_$_START_LIST ? Ideal for beginners and travelers ? Topics include: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers, time and more ? Interactive and fun ? Immediate responses to every choice you make ? Compare your pronunciation to that of native speakers, using the record button ? Test your knowledge with easy and hard quizzes, plus play a challenging memory game! ? Monitor your progress--keep a check on your total score, and print your own awards. ? On-screen help is available at all times in over ? Print your own picture dictionary for handy reference $_$_END_LIST

Audio CD Pack and Book. McGraw-Hill Books. 256 pages. Size 5"x7?". Includes two 60-minute audio CD discs. This complete course is based on the very latest learning methods and is designed to be both enjoyable and user-friendly. Prepared by experts in the language, this course begins with the basics and gradually elevates the student to a level of smooth and confident communication. Includes up-to-date interactive dialogues; graded units of cultural notes, grammar, and exercises; practical vocabulary; step-by-step guides to pronunciation; irregular verb tables; and plenty of practice exercises. This is another excellent beginner language course and includes all the fundamentals of the language. This is a great way to learn and speak the Brazilian language. This is the language of Brazil, language in Brazil, language spoken in Brazil, Brazilian official language, and the Brazil national language.

Vocabulary Builder is designed to meet the requirements of children aged 5-12 years old (and it's also great fun for adults!). It combines pictures, text and sound to make an interactive vocabulary building system which parents and teachers can use to help on basic language teaching. Children can use this disc to learn words, play vocabulary games and record their own words and sentences. Although aimed at children, Vocabulary Builder has also proved popular with adults trying to score their own gold award! The demand for further languages based on this highly successful title was something that could not be ignored and additional help by an an animated tiger who now speaks over 40 languages has proved even more popular. The beautiful illustrations will improve your whole family's language skills with words and phrases such as "the gorilla is in the car", "the duck is under the desk" and "the frog is on the lily pad". Play interactive games like Find The Card, Match The Pairs, and Beat The Clock; learn vocabulary with an interactive film strip in such categories as Common Vocabulary (A, B and C), Colors, Plurals, Professions, Actions, Positions, and Places; or record your voice and match it against the native speakers! All the while your child's progress can be tracked, and a printable version of it can be shared with teachers and parents. And if help is needed, just click on the talking tiger and he'll explain how everything works, all in the native language of the user! This product is fun and innovative, and will keep both the younger and older learner's attention for hours. Customer's review: This is a very simple and easy to use Brazilian learning software with a lot of graphics and sounds. I would recommend it for beginner students of Brazilian. It would give you a basic vocabulary in no time.

Audio Forum. Includes 22 audio CD discs ( = 19 hours), plus a 783-page textbook. This course introduces Brazilian as it is spoken by educated Brazilians. The emphasis is on spoken Brazilian, distinguishing the nasal and the non-nasal vowels. There are dialogs of natural, everyday conversations between native speakers, emphasizing the difference between Brazilian spelling and speech. The dialogs for memorization are presented in three steps: pronunciation, fluency, and participation. At the end of each recorded lesson unit in volume 1, a brief "culture capsule" in English provides insight into the customs and language usage of native speakers. This is a course well-designed for the serious student who really wants to learn the Brazilian language.

Includes 30 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 16 audio CD discs. The PIMSLEUR METHOD: With the Pimsleur Language Programs you don't just study a language, you learn it -- the same way you mastered English! And because the technique relies on interactive spoken language training, the Pimsleur Language Programs are totally audio -- no book is needed! The Pimsleur programs provide a method of self-practice with an expert teacher and native speakers in lessons specially designed to work with the way the mind naturally acquires language information. The various components of language -- vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar -- are all learned together without rote memorization and drills. Using a unique method of memory recall developed by renowned linguist, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, the programs teach listeners to combine words and phrases to express themselves the way native speakers do. By listening and responding to thirty minute recorded lessons, students easily and effectively achieve spoken proficiency. No other language program or school is as quick, convenient, and effective as the Pimsleur Language Programs. The Pimsleur language courses are offered in both the "Basic" and the "Comprehensive" programs. The Comprehensive Program is the ultimate in spoken language learning. For those who want to become proficient in the language of their choice, the Comprehensive programs go beyond the Basic Programs to offer true spoken-language fluency. Using the same simple method of interactive self-practice with native speakers, these comprehensive programs provide a complete language learning course. The Comprehensive Programs are available in a wide variety of languages and run through three levels (thirty lessons each). At the end of a full Comprehensive Program listeners will be conducting complete conversations and be well on their way to mastering the language.

Includes 30 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 16 audio CD discs.

Includes 30 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 16 audio CD discs.

Hippocrene Books. Brazilian constitutes the largest variation of the European language, with an estimated 170 million out of more than 200 million native speakers worldwide. This bilingual dictionary and travel-oriented phrasebook focuses on the language spoken in Brazil, A grammar and pronunciation section provides users with the basic elements of the language, while a brief introduction features cultural, geographical, and regional information about the country. Whether visiting the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, conducting business in Sao Paulo or relaxing on the nearly 2,000 miles of soft, white sand beaches, travelers will find all they need to communicate effectively. Over 6,000 total dictionary entries Travel tips and cultural information Colloquial Brazilian expressions and terms Comprehensive grammar and pronunciation sections Perfect for travelers, businesspersons, and students.

As in the ever-changing English language, Brazilian is colorful and ever-changing in its "g?ria" or slang (from the simply conversational to the vulgar)--and advanced students are often only exposed to the formal or classic literary forms of the language. A Dictionary of Informal Brazilian, remains a profitable reference tool to help bridge the gap between the classroom and the streets and contemporary literature of Brazil. Beyond students and researchers, this dictionary, containing over 7,500 Brazilian expressions, will be invaluable to travelers, businesspeople, translators and others who are seeking insight into the rich nuances to be found in informal Brazilian. Enhanced often with Brazilian sentences to place the words or phrases in context, this dictionary will reward the reader with the colorful inventiveness of the language--and this is not a lot of "bafo-de-boca" (hot air!).

Hippocrene Books. Includes 30,000 entries. This practical dictionary includes: phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages. Bilingual instructions on how to use the dictionary. Bilingual list of abbreviations. Paperback 426 pages 4-1/2"x7". 30,000 entries. This is the language of Brazil, language in Brazil, language spoken in Brazil, Brazilian official language, and the Brazil national language.

Hippocrene Books. 112 pages. This new dictionary makes learning vocabulary in Brazilian at an early age easier and more enjoyable than ever! Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary for ages 5-10, but adults will also find this dictionary very useful in beginning to learn a language. Includes 500 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. The book design allows a young child to focus on each word and picture and make the connection between them. Each entry features the word in English and its Brazilian equivalent, along with commonsense phonetic pronunciation. Entries include people, animals, colors, numbers and objects that children encounter and use every day. With their absorbent minds, infinite curiosities and terrific memories, young children have enormous capacities to master many languages. All they need is exposure and encouragement. The beautiful images and clear presentation make this dictionary a wonderful tool for unlocking your child's multilingual potential.

Audio Forum. Includes 17 audio CD discs ( = 22 hours), plus a 618-page textbook. This course is a continuation of the course described above. This course is based on educated speech drawn principally from Brazilian sources but is designed to also serve the needs of students who are travelling to Europe and Africa. The guidance of an instructor can help with making such adaptations as are necessary for Continental or African Brazilian as well as regional variations in Brazil. But the course is designed so that it can be learned through self-instruction along with the recordings, so an instructor, tutor, or native speaker is not strictly necessary, though it is of course always beneficial to have one. This course is divided into two volumes. Level 1 concentrates on speech and grammar and contains units 1 through 25 in transcription, and comes with 15 cassettes or CDs and two books; Level 2 focuses on more advanced grammatical features, irregular verbs, expansion of vocabulary, and the development of reading comprehension.

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