Using Portuguese: A Guide to Contemporary Usage

By Timothy McGovern, Ana Ganho, Ana Sofia Ganho

Book Overview

This guide to Portuguese usage covers the Brazilian and European varieties of Portuguese, and differentiates clearly between them. It pays special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers and also includes a special chapter for students familiar with Spanish, highlighting similarities and differences between the two languages. Consideration is given throughout to questions of style and register. The text is an essential reference for intermediate as well as more advanced students.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521796636
• ISBN13: 9780521796637
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Great learning companion

I've always had a fascination with learning to speak portuguese. Last year I bought all the 3 levels available from Rosetta Stone. Though that program was a great start, it is definitely NOT an end-all be-all solution. I then recently found a website, [...] and I kept learning there while connecting with native speakers from Brazil. This, in the long run was better than Rosetta Stone in my opinion, not to mention the fact that it was free too! Anyways, It still was not an end-all be-all solution either, however I don't think anything really is. You have to keep working at it. I found this book online as a limited "e-book", where it let me read a few pages. It has been very helpful, in describing rules, forms, and differences between the nations where portuguese is spoken. I'd recommened this book to anyone who is learning Portuguese.

Fantástico!

Eu gosto muito este livro. Tem muito informação valiosa. Se você quer ter uma boa compreensão de português, compre-o agora! I love this book. It's full of valuable information. As a Spanish speaker, I'm glad that the book has a section on Spanish and Portuguese comparisons and contrasts. If you're a student of the language, and wish to improve your Portuguese language skills, this is the book to buy.

An Excellent Grammar Book !

I've read a few Portuguese grammar books. I picked this one up in the bookstore the other day. I found it to be full of interesting things. It shows some differences between Brazilian, Continental, and African Portuguese. There is also a small section that show some diffences between Spanish and Portuguese.