Spoken Portuguese Book 1 (Spoken Portuguese, Units 1-12) (Book I) [Paperback]

Margarida F. Reno (Author), Vincenzo Cioffari (Author), Robert A., Jr. Hall (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Spoken Language Services (June 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879501804
• ISBN-13: 978-0879501808
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,545,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Cutting edge in 1945, but better books are available now., July 28, 2000

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Lee V. Douglas (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spoken Portuguese Book 1 (Spoken Portuguese, Units 1-12) (Book I) (Paperback)

This is one of a series produced during the Second World War, when the U.S. government hired the best linguists available to turn out materials that would teach foreign languages to soldiers fast. It is the same methodology now used to teach languages to U.S. diplomats.

In spite of the publication date given above, this book was first published in 1944 or 1945 and the content is dated. Sound recordings are available, but I have heard criticism from Brazilians of the pronunciation.

Excellent books and recordings have been published since The War, and they will be more congenial to most students.