| A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese Contributor(s): Davies, Mark (Author), Preto-Bay, Ana Maria (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415419964 ISBN-13: 9780415419963 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Portuguese - Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Dictionaries - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
| Dewey: 469.3 |
| LCCN: 2007023921 |
| Series: Routledge Frequency Dictionaries |
| Physical Information: 342 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An invaluable tool for learners of Portuguese, this Frequency Dictionary provides a list of the 5000 most commonly used words in the language. Based on a twenty-million-word collection of Portuguese (taken from both Portuguese and Brazilian sources), which includes both written and spoken material, this dictionary provides detailed information for each of the 5000 entries, including the English equivalent, a sample sentence, and an indication of register and dialect variation. Users can access the top 5000 words either through the main frequency listing or through an alphabetical index. Throughout the frequency listing there are also thrity thematically-organized 'boxed' lists of the top words from a variety of key topics such as sports, weather, clothing and relations. An engaging and highly useful resource, A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese will enable students of all levels to get the most out of their study of Portuguese vocabulary. |