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This 3-in-1 Audiobook bundle is a fast and easy introduction to Portuguese for Absolute Beginners. Instead of just reading about Portuguese, you learn through everyday conversations between native speakers. In each lesson, you hear a practical dialogue. Then, our teachers translate and explain every word—and you understand it all within minutes.

The irresistible wit and charm of Alexander McCall Smith's New York Times best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series has won over countless fans. The same subtle humor and enchanting characterizations are full on display in At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances, the third entertaining novella starring Professor Doctor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld.

Have you ever envisioned yourself engaging in fluent Portuguese conversations while traveling across Portugal or Brazil? Looking to master Portuguese quickly and easily? Embark on a transformative linguistic journey with this all-encompassing 4-in-1 bundle. Crafted meticulously for beginners, this guide bridges the gap between basic phrases and eloquent conversations, allowing learners to immerse fully in the nuances of Portuguese.

It is generally said that there is nothing better when it comes to learning a language than to live in it, to surround yourself with it, to throw yourself into that adventure, and just try your best to deliver your message, to find your voice, and understand others. That is exactly what Portuguese Short Stories for Beginners tries to do. It presents the listener with nine short stories that, although not long enough to become boring or dull, have the sufficient length to engage and captivate the listener, whilst displaying fluent and natural Portuguese dialogue.

When face-to-face with a real Brazilian Portuguese speaker, do you freeze? Do you fear not knowing how to ask for directions in Portuguese or even worse, communicate if there’s an emergency? If your answer to any of these questions was "Yes", then keep listening! If there’s anything more challenging than learning the grammar rules of a new language, it’s knowing what to say while having the courage to speak with confidence. We know how you feel. "How do I get out of this situation?", you may ask yourself, but have yet to find a straight-forward answer. Until now.

Traveling around the world is one of the most fun and memorable things to do. And one of the best places to include in one's bucket list is Brazil. But here's the thing: Brazil isn't an English-speaking country and if you'd like to be able to really enjoy your trip there, it's crucial that you know important basic phrases so you can get and convey information that will enable you to get to where you want to go and do what you want to do there.

The road to the modern age of cultural harmony and acceptance is one of the finest feats of human progress, but having said that, there was once a time when the mere doubt of a religious figure's existence was not only punishable by law, it could very well cost a man his life. This was the crime of heresy. In 1184, Pope Lucius III issued a papal bull that would kick off a long-standing tradition of heretic-hunting, and as a result, the Age of the Inquisitions commenced.

Would you like to improve your Portuguese but do not like grammar? Would you like to study Portuguese, but have already tried classic methods and want a different approach? If so, then you are in the right place. This audiobook will present you with over 3,000 Portuguese words, which are the most frequently used in Portuguese.

By the mid-15th century, the Byzantine Empire had collapsed and the various Crusades that had taken place in the region had largely disrupted the overland routes of the Silk Road and trade. Compounding the difficulties of trade was the rise of the Ottoman Empire in place of the Byzantines and the outbreak of the Black Death in Europe.

This dictionary is organized in sets of proverbs, where the English proverb is followed by one or more Portuguese equivalent proverbs. Proverbs included in this collection come from monolingual, bilingual, and multilingual collections, some as old as the 16th century, and it should be accepted that some of them are contradictory, discriminatory, blasphemous, or scurrilous, and as such, they reflect past attitudes and express the idiosyncrasies of a people and their culture through time and history.

Learn the most important words and phrases for everyday situations and travelling with the audio-learning course "Portuguese for you". More than 1300 words and phrases are arranged by topic, summarised in chapters and is authentic in conveying the most important basics of the language. Thus you can concentrate on learning words and phrases from certain topics such as "basics", "travel", "bank" or "means of communication". With this vocabulary you will be able to place your order in Portuguese in a restaurant, ask directions in a foreign city or also ask for medical assistance.

My name is Rodrigo and I'm from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I can communicate in six languages and I have a degree in Social Communication. As a Portuguese teacher for foreigners, working with people from around the world, I have identified and made it easy to learn the most common Brazilian Portuguese expressions.

"Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn." King David tries to rouse his soul to the task at hand, though victory seems an uphill battle. Psalm 108 is presented in English, followed by the same psalm in Portuguese.

Behind the Wheel Portuguese 1 covers beginning to intermediate level standard Portuguese, with an emphasis on Brazilian Portuguese. The course provides a flexible, solid and universal foundation in speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in Brazilian Portuguese and features an English speaking instructor to guide you through the lessons and a native speaker to aid with your pronunciation.

The perfect companion for tourists, students, and business travelers in Portugal! This affordable, quick reference tool is designed as an easy-to-use guide, offering fast, effective communication for handling common situations.

Part human and part robot, private investigator Bruna Husky has been hired to locate a stolen diamond. But as Bruna's leads start to drop dead, her case becomes about much more than a stolen gem - and much more dangerous. Traversing the galaxy, Bruna races against the clock to uncover a nuclear power conspiracy that threatens all sentient beings.

The love affair between Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and Robert Browning is one of the most famous in literature. It begins in 1844 with Elizabeth Barrett, closeted in her room for five years through ill health and forbidden from marrying by her nonconformist father, publishing the most recent of her highly successful literary works, a collection of poetry. The poems prompt a letter from Robert Browning in praise of her work, which so touches her that she agrees to let him into her voluntary seclusion.

In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the fourth century when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity’s greatest empire. Constantinople would continue to serve as the capital of the Byzantine Empire even after the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in the late fifth century.

A woman's body is found in a river just outside of Lisbon. Inspectors Isabel Reis and Aleksandr Voronov identify the murder victim as Marta Nunes—a youth centre worker who, like Isabel, classifies as Gifted. Born with special abilities, the Gifted are often looked at with a certain level of suspicion. In the search for her killer, Reis digs into Marta's past. She soon discovers that she is connected to a number of missing women. All young, all telepathic Gifted, all vanished off the face of the earth.

Unlock New Adventures with Tales of Portugal and Brazil: Volume 2Your Passport to Mastering Portuguese through 20 Exciting New Stories!This acclaimed series continues to bring the Portuguese language to life with an entirely new set of captivating tales. Each story invites you to experience the vibrant cultures and breathtaking landscapes of Portugal and Brazil while seamlessly learning the language.