Sue Tyson-Ward - Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Portuguese, Premium Second Edition

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It covers a wide range of grammatical topicsall at a beginners leveland includes a solid introduction to verbs in the present tense. Grammar topics are introduced mainly in table form, with a list of general usage points, plus extensive coverage by illustrative examples. This is one of the many strengths of this book: Learners get the chance to see each and every grammar point contextualized in a sentence before they try out the exercises themselves. Additionally, learners are exposed to more than 1,000 vocabulary items and expressions, introduced thematically throughout the book, and reinforced in exercises from one chapter to the next. This book is ideal for all beginners, from high school through college, and independent students. It works well as a companion text to other course books and is useful for teachers who wish to guide their students to extra review and activities based around the grammar they are covering in class.

It can be followed sequentially or simply dipped into at will. Although the main focus on the language is that used in continental Portugal, Brazilian differences in grammar and vocabulary are highlighted throughout, with the opportunity to use these in the exercises. Spellings conform to the Portuguese Spelling Reform agreed on in 1990 and now generally accepted into the language of Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries around the world. The structure of each chapter is as follows: Presentation of the grammar point in table and note form List of common, basic uses Example sentences illustrating each usage Exercises addressing the chapters grammar topic (At least one activity here will use vocabulary from previous chapters as well.) Themed vocabulary box with up to 20 new words per chapter Further exercises, this time using new vocabulary and including translation activities Answer key An EnglishPortuguese glossary And new to this second edition, resources are included in the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app that will help your study. These include: Flash cards for all vocabulary lists throughout the book