Essential Portuguese Grammar (Dover Books on Language) (Paperback)

by Alexander da R. Prista (Author)
Key Phrases: formal fam, polite command forms, polite sing (more...)

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Product Description
All the grammar really needed for speaking and comprehending Portuguese. Ideal for self-study or class use, by beginning students or in refresher courses. Emphasis is on explanation rather than rote memory, with inclusion of much phrase material for examples. Can be used as a supplement to phrase study.

Product Details

• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1966)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486216500
• ISBN-13: 978-0486216508
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,371 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Inexpensive Way To Learn Portuguese, November 24, 2000

By	Luis Hernandez (New York, New York, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Published by price-conscious folks at Dover Publications, "Essential Portuguese Grammar" is a great, compact book to learn and/or brush up on your Portuguese grammar. Considered by many linguists as one of the most difficult languages to learn due to its' many nasal verbs and differences among Brazilian and Lusitanian norms, Portuguese will require many hours of countless study before anyone can speak, read, and write like a native.

Author Alexander da R. Prista does a great job compiling the essential of the language in this 114-page book. Although the small font size might be something that might make it difficult for anyone with a visual impairment to read, however the book is well researched and organized. If you're preparing for a trip to Brazil, Portugal, or anywhere in Portuguese-speaking Africa, this book makes a great buy and investment for anyone interested in travel or business in these areas.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Great, May 31, 2001

By A Customer

This is a must have. It has rules on conjugations, highlights differences between continental and Brazilian Portuguese, and explains the background behind grammar. It's also concise and not all that voluminous, therefore, I bring this book when I travel.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Retraction: it's pretty darn good., May 15, 2001

By	Christopher Wanko "-C" (Nutley, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

As I learned more about Portuguese, especially its grammar, I picked this book up again and realized its true utility: a very concise, compact, well-organized reference.

This is a complementary book to your language studies. If you are a gifted student of languages this book might be enough, but for the rest of us, this book is a sweet study tool and reference, especially if you're taking Portuguese in college.