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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.

Born in sixteenth-century Argentina, Francisco Maldonado da Silva is nine years old when he sees his father, Don Diego, arrested one harrowing afternoon because of his beliefs. Raised in a family practicing its Jewish faith in secret under the condemning eyes of the Spanish Inquisition, Francisco embarks on a personal quest that will challenge, enlighten, and forever change him.

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.

This celebrated collection of 44 love sonnets was composed in 1845-1846, during the period of the poet's courtship with Robert Browning. Despite the collection's title, the poems are not translations but original compositions. The notation "Portuguese" may refer to the poet's admiration for the work of the Portuguese poet Luís Vaz de Camões.

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This course aimed at English-speakers wanting to learn Brazilian Portuguese focuses on words, phrases, and expressions used in teaching. This includes topics such as classroom management, presentations, subject names, grading, and many other topics that are directly relevant to teachers, educators, lecturers, and classroom assistants. The course is split into 28 sessions, enabling the acquisition of new material and review of previously covered material to commit it to long-term memory.

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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 irregular verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. In this book, you will learn how to conjugate, use, and pronounce 50 irregular verbs in Brazilian Portuguese.

Portuguese can be challenging for beginners, but not with this audiobook. All the Portuguese short stories in this audiobook are unique and hopefully entertaining in content, and new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so that you won't get overwhelmed. Toward the end of this book, you find the stories slightly more complex, but still comprehensible for beginners.

Going to Brazil and looking to make friends? Don't leave home without the Top 25 Portuguese Questions You Need to Know! In this powerful audiobook, you'll master responses to all the basic questions, from "What's your name?" to "Where are you from?" and more. Built into every lesson you'll find opportunities for extensive practice, self-review, and self-evaluation. By the end of the book, you'll not only be answering these questions, but asking them yourself!

This is a carefully structured audio course that transforms newcomers to Brazil into confident Portuguese speakers ready to navigate daily life. This practical course goes beyond traditional language learning by integrating real-world scenarios, cultural insights, and professional contexts essential for expats. Through twelve detailed lessons, learners master everything from basic greetings to complex business negotiations.

If you want to learn one of the most spoken languages in the world or start planning your next trip to Brazil, then start learning Brazilian Portuguese with this audiobook. Being able to speak a cool foreign language like Brazilian Portuguese can change your life! With this audiobook, you can start building your confidence, even if you have failed with other ways to learn the Portuguese language before. This book has been written by a native Brazilian author and is narrated by a native Brazilian as well. This book is recommended for beginning-level learners.

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 audiobook chronicles the early efforts by the Portuguese that helped initiate the Age of Exploration, and the ramifications the colonization had across the world.

Portuguese is a beautiful language that is spoken by millions around the world! It is hard to find time to learn a new language, however! Language courses at schools and colleges are routine and boring! Learn Portuguese for Beginners Easily & in Your Car is perfect for people who have no other time to learn a new language! It contains over 1500 common Portuguese vocabulary phrases and words, that will help you in everyday life and travel!

Portuguese Macau examines how this tiny foothold managed to last as a European possession for so long, and the dynamics that led to China establishing sovereignty over it at the end of the 20th century.

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Although generally considered one of Portugal's greatest poets, Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (1888-1935) published but one book in Portuguese in his lifetime. That book, Message (Portuguese Mensagem), the esoteric epic at which he labored sporadically for more than 20 years before finally publishing it in the year prior to his death, is undoubtedly essential to an understanding of Pessoa's poetic vision, yet it remains, at least in the English-speaking world, relatively unknown and unread.

"Travel words and phrases in Portuguese". 300 essential words and phrases and the 100 most common verbs. With approximately 220 million native speakers and 260 million total speakers, Portuguese is usually listed as the sixth most natively spoken language in the world. How to learn a language differently? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method : a selection of hundreds of phrases and essential words. You listen to them, you repeat them, and you speak.

In this 25-lesson series, you'll learn vital European Portuguese phrases in each lesson that will help prepare you for an upcoming trip.