Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies can help you achieve your goals of learning another language. Traveling to Brazil? Taking a class in school? Want to meet people and pick up a new hobby? Just curious about the sixth most spoken language in the world? We've got you covered, with easy-to-follow lessons on the basics, plus phrases and topics you need to know, like greetings, travel phrases, business phrases, numbers and measurements, and social media. Add speaking Portuguese to the long list of cool things you can do--with the help of Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies.
Start from the beginning and learn the very basics of Brazilian Portuguese Practice authentic phrases for travel, business, and communicating online Perfect your pronunciation with bonus audio tracks, and discover fun facts about Brazilian culture Get recommendations for movies, travel tips, and more Whether you're studying Portuguese for business, school, or pleasure, Dummies is the best guide for getting started with this beautiful language.
It was a fun book. I used it in combination with Duolingo, YouTube , Instagram and a subscription to a Brazilian paper to emerge myself in the language. It helped a lot!
I read this book in about a month before my trip to Brazil. It was a very helpful overview of the language and culture. I was able to skip several sections that simply didn't apply to me — booking airlines, business phone calls — so I didn't feel like I was reading unnecessary things at any time. It also has some music and movie recommendations at the back, which was nice. 2022 publication makes it very up-to-date, more so than any other books I grabbed on the topic. For example it has a more accurate exchange rate, and a more modern view on the transportation/safety issues. The vocabulary tables really helped me (along with Duolingo and Babbel) to grasp the basics of verb conjugations, and the sample conversations were good for reading comprehension and speaking practice. (They do have the audio online, too, so you can try for some listening comprehension.)