| Using Portuguese: A Guide to Contemporary Usage Contributor(s): Ganho, Ana Sofia (Author), McGovern, Timothy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521796636 ISBN-13: 9780521796637 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $55.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: This guide to Portuguese usage covers the Brazilian and European varieties of Portuguese, and differentiates clearly between them. It pays special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers and also includes a special chapter for students familiar with Spanish, highlighting similarities and differences between the two languages. Consideration is given throughout to questions of style and register. The text is an essential reference for intermediate as well as more advanced students. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Portuguese - Language Arts & Disciplines |
| Dewey: 469.824 |
| LCCN: 2003046035 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.52" W x 9.42" (1.15 lbs) 274 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): McGovern, Timothy: - Ana Sofia Ganho is Assistant Professor of Portuguese, Brazilian and Lusophone African Literature and Film at Emory University, Atlanta, where she started the Portuguese Program, devoting her efforts to course development and program building. She is currently working on a book on postcolonialism and cinema in the context of Brazil, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa. |