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Portuguese language shop

There are many books and software programs available to help you learn Portuguese. We present a selection of our recommendations below.


Books and courses

Colloquial Portuguese
A practical course in everyday written and spoken Portuguese, which requires no prior knowledge of the language. Can be used independently or with a teacher. This pack includes a book and two sixty-minute CDs.


Teach Yourself Portuguese
A self-tuition course aimed at those with no previous knowledge, as well as those who wish to brush up their Portuguese. This pack includes a book and two audio CDs.


Berlitz Portuguese Phrase Book and Dictionary
The Portuguese title from this best-selling series of phrasebooks features over 8,000 words and phrases arranged by topic, with full-colour photos throughout.


501 Portuguese Verbs
Gives the conjugations or conjugated forms of the regular and irregular verbs most frequently used in Portuguese speech and writing. A useful reference for students of Portuguese.


Software

Talk Now! Portuguese
Aimed at beginners, Talk Now! Portuguese is perfect if you want to learn some basic Portuguese words and phrases or get a feel for the pronunciation.

101 Languages of the World
One for the aspiring polyglot! Contains 140,000 words and 25,000 phrases. Full sound is available for 76 of the 101 languages, including Portuguese.

Portuguese films

Watching films in a foreign language, with or without subtitles, is an excellent way to improve your language skills.

Browse Portuguese films at amazon.com.

Travel guides

The Rough Guide and Lonely Planet guidebooks below both offer a wealth of practical information to help you get the most from any trip to Portugal.

The Rough Guide to Portugal
Lonely Planet: Portugal