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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784426403321

Autore

Ganho Ana Sofia

Titolo

Using Portuguese : a guide to contemporary usage / / Ana Sofia Ganho, Timothy McGovern

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004

ISBN

1-107-14364-0

1-139-16873-8

9786612394713

0-511-64429-9

1-282-39471-1

0-511-64807-3

0-511-18716-5

0-511-55726-4

0-511-18623-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 261 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

469.8/2421

Soggetti

Portuguese language - Usage

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

; 1. Introduction -- ; 2. Written expression -- ; 3. Vocabulary -- ; 4. Nouns and adjectives -- ; 5. Verbs -- ; 6. Reported speech -- ; 7. Pronouns and articles -- ; 8. Adverbs -- ; 9. Comparatives and superlatives -- ; 10. Interrogatives -- ; 11. Fields of meaning -- vocabulary extension -- ; 12. Portuguese for Spanish speakers.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a guide to Portuguese usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. It covers both the Brazilian and the European varieties of the language, and differentiates clearly between them. It gives detailed explanations of grammatical structures and semantic fields and, unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers. It also contains a special chapter for students who are familiar with Spanish, highlighting key similarities and differences between the two languages. Careful consideration is given throughout



to questions of style, register, and politeness which are essential to achieving an appropriate level of formality or informality in writing and speech. Clear, readable and easy to consult via its two indexes, this is an essential reference for learners seeking access to the finer nuances of the Portuguese language.