Developed by the experts at Living Language, this course has everything you need to learn Portuguese from scratch or to revive the Portuguese that you learned years ago. Ultimate Portuguese combines conversation and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. It’s the perfect way to learn Portuguese for school, travel, work, or personal enrichment. Pronunciation and vocabulary for both Brazilian Portuguese and Continental Portuguese are introduced, and the differences in grammar are clearly marked in the explanatory text.

In this book you’ll find:

•40 lessons with lively dialogues including the most common and useful idiomatic expressions.
•English translations and explanations of Portuguese grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural notes.
•Quizzes and review sections to check your progress.
•A complete summary of Portuguese grammar, and verb charts covering all major tenses.
•An extensive two-way glossary.

While this book stands on its own as a complete course and an invaluable reference, you’ll find that it’s even more effective when used with the recorded lessons. The Living Language Ultimate Portuguese multi-media program includes this manual along with 10 CDs and a bonus interactive CD-ROM.