Living Portuguese (Continental), Revised : (Cassette/Book)

Rating:
Summary: very helpful book
Review: I used this book and the accompanying tapes before taking a trip to Brasil for a week. Having a background in Spanish, I was able to easily use this course. It may move a little fast at the beginning for those without a Romance language background. But by the time I got to Brasil, I was able to understand about 20% of the conversation, more if I asked people to slow down and I was able to express the thoughts that I needed to and make my needs known. The tapes are helpful...do not use this without them because it is good to hear the pronunciation which is different from Spanish. All in all, this is a great course for the money if you are attentive and have Romance language background.

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Summary: Great for beginning and advanced students of language
Review: This set is an excellent way to learn Portuguese--for both novices and advanced students of other languages. It's the ideal way to apply your knowledge of Spanish or French to a new context. But Living Language also provides a fabulous start for the beginner. The tapes are excellent, and complement the books quite well. Great job!