Spanish speakers can learn Brazilian Portuguese much more rapidly than any other language, and thousands of students have used Antônio Simões's text/workbook Com licença: Brazilian Portuguese for Spanish Speakers to make the transition between the two languages. Recognizing the need for a text that incorporates current cultural references and the latest language pedagogy, Simões now offers Pois não: Brazilian Portuguese Course for Spanish Speakers, with Basic Reference Grammar. Pois não contrasts Portuguese and Spanish, which accomplishes two main goals. It teaches the equivalent of one year of college Portuguese in one semester, three times a week, to Spanish speakers who also have a solid understanding of English. Additionally, the book serves as a basic reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese for the same audience. Pois não can be used by students in the classroom or by independent learners. Users of the book may focus on the drills alone, concentrate on both the explanations and drills, or use the book as a reference for consultation only. Answers to all of the exercises are included in the book. A CD containing recordings by native Brazilian speakers of dialogues that appear in the book is included.
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ANTÔNIO ROBERTO MONTEIRO SIMÕES is Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Linguistics at the University of Kansas. A native of Brazil, he has taught both Spanish and Portuguese for many years. His main interest is in Romance phonetics and phonology of discourse, as well as in testing and teaching materials. Simões has authored books and articles and organized and participated in international language conferences.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Comprehensive but rough around the edges,
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Having already completed a good chunk of the textbook, I am very pleased with my progress; Simões usually cuts corners in all the right places, making frequent use of the numerous similarities between Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. It is therefore imperative that you have a strong familiarity with the Spanish language, as the author does not take time to drill vocabulary and verb conjugations, and instead identifies cognates before moving right ahead. The book itself is written in English, though Simões's grasp of the language does leave something to be desired; already I've encountered numerous typos and grammatical errors. The author's awkward locutions can be an obstacle for comprehension, which makes a solid understanding of grammar an absolutely essential prerequisite. This book is dense!The included CD with audio and video helps immensely with pronunciation and aural comprehension, though I've been finding myself having to navigate countless file folders on my PC to access the myriad audio and video clips. This brings up the book's major issue: a general lack of polish. The fact that Simões presents Pois não as a textbook for classroom use is laughable, not least because copious notes to the instructor are inextricably woven into the lessons, making it extremely difficult to digest (if not entirely off-putting) for students. Sometimes you just want the damn book to get to the point! One thing I do like about the book is its focus on informal, colloquial Portuguese as a counterpoint to the more academic, textbook variety, but Simões offers lots of colorful slang without defining it for the reader. This is an obvious disadvantage to any readers like myself using this book for self-study. Complaints aside, I'm giving Pois não four stars because it does deliver; Simões teaches you to use Spanish as a tool to learn to speak Portuguese quickly, and Brazilian friends have already complimented me on my accent, undoubtedly a result of Simões's early emphasis on Brazilian Portuguese phonology. This book will at times test your patience, but with determination you will come out on top with a very comprehensive understanding of Brazilian Portuguese. Unfortunately, Simões will need to release a subsequent edition of Pois não free of errors, complete with student workbook and improved audio and video (perhaps a DVD?) for the book to be at all viable for use in the classroom.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a Book for Beginners,
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Pois Não was written for English speakers of Spanish. It certainly is that but assumes an intimate knowledge of Spanish. It explains things in detail and concentrates on Brazilian Portuguese. For those just learning Portuguese, it provides more information than the person, perhaps, wants to know. It is recommended that an easier grammar be used to gain an initial knowledge of both Portuguese vocabulary and grammar. It is a good source to know the pitfalls of using false Spanish cognates. I was intrigued that the author pointed out that Portuguese speakers had an easier understanding of Spanish than vice versa as I have always found that to be true as well. I will use it as an excellent reference.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for beginners and advanced also,
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I really like this book. Although it was designed mainly for Spanish speakers, it can be used by anyone who wants to learn Brazilian Portuguese.Since it is written by a linguistic it is more academical than other books but it is very clear in its explanations . And more important, it gives grammar concepts and very useful pronunciation tips that are not given in other books. I highly recomend this book as an essential guide to learn Brazilian Portuguese.
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