Teach Yourself takes the pain out of picking up a new languageTeach Yourself Beginner's Portugueserequires no prior experience in the language and gives you the opportunity to study at a reasonable, steady pace. This course makes the process nearly painless-it is written in a friendly and supportive tone, and the structure offers you plenty of opportunities for self-practice. You are in control of your learning experience, so you never feel overwhelmed or rushed.This practical course introduces the new language without inundating you and includes dialogues and exercises, a helpful pronunciation section, manageable lists of practical vocabulary, a glossary of grammar terms, and more.The accompanying audio CD features recordings by native speakers and contains dialogues from the book as well as exercises in listening and speaking.

Sue Tyson-Ward Sue is currently a part-time lecturer in Spanish and Portuguese at Lancaster Adult College. She has extensive experience of teaching, examining and writing, and has worked as a consultant for BBC Television.

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