Portuguese Complete Course with Book (Teach Yourself (Book & Cassette)) [Audio Cassette]

Teach Yourself Publishing (Author), Manuela Cook (Author)

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Teach Yourself Bks; Cas & Book edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844238694
• ISBN-13: 978-0844238692
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,241,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Books on Cassette > Languages > Portuguese

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incremental steps, November 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Portuguese Complete Course with Book (Teach Yourself (Book & Cassette)) (Audio Cassette)

Perhaps the most striking feature in this course is the gradual progression from the known to the unknown, in easy incremental steps. Grammar is explained thoroughly and then practice is given in exercises (there could be more exercises, though, for extra practice).
Another good point is the everyday vocabulary, very practical. Brazilian variants are shown throughout, so you know to say `comboio' in Portugal but `trem' in Brazil.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good friend, December 9, 2002

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John Cooper (England, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Portuguese Complete Course with Book (Teach Yourself (Book & Cassette)) (Audio Cassette)

I owe most of my Portuguese to this course. It offers more than most. It explains the language better than usual in a course for beginners. It is also very friendly. The author always appears to have the learner in mind. For the words in the dialogues, a literal translation is given in addition to the normal translation; grammar is carefully explained; the words you learn come around again so you don't forget them; and so on. You feel that the author really cares. For me each page was a step forward. I progressed steadily and I can actually speak some Portuguese. I am a very satisfied customer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first good Portuguese course, January 29, 2011

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Charlene Brooks - See all my reviews

This review is from: Portuguese Complete Course with Book (Teach Yourself (Book & Cassette)) (Audio Cassette)

I am fluent in Portuguese. I owe much of what I know today to Manuela Cook's Teach Yourself Portuguese, 1993 edition. The best in this course is the well-balanced combination of practical teaching mainly in the way of vocabulary and the teaching of how the language works. Looking back, I regret not having acknowledged my gratitute earlier, but better late than never. Obrigada Manuela Cook.