Product Description

Brazilian Portuguese constitutes the largest variation of the Portuguese language, with an estimated 170 million out of more than 200 million native speakers world-wide. The bilingual dictionary and travel-oriented phrasebook focus on the Portuguese spoken in Brazil, A grammar and pronunciation section provides users with the basic elements of the language, while a brief introduction features cultural, geographical, and regional information about the country. Whether visiting the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, conducting business in Sao Paulo or relaxing on the nearly 2,000 miles of soft, white sand beaches. Travellers will find all they need to communicate effectively.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125421 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 266 pages

Review
"...well-presented...very reasonably priced and certainly makes for a good beginner's guide..." -- British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain, Issue 113, Oct 05/Oct 06.

About the Author
Osmar de Almeida-Santos is a physician, translator, and teacher born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has published five non-fiction titles including a book on English/Portuguese medical vocabulary, and he has appeared in several Portuguese related periodicals. Currently he lives in England.