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This exciting new Easy Learning language course allows learners to take on board all of the Portuguese they will need while abroad without the need for thick textbooks and complex grammar. 3 audio CDs and accompanying colour booklet make language learning fun, fast and flexible.
3 audio CDs guide learners through a series of 12 short units. Each unit introduces 5 new key words or phrases before expanding on the basic vocabulary with practice activities, memory tips and culture and etiquette advice. An accompanying 48-page colour booklet provides full transcripts of the CD conversations as well as helpful hints to guide the user through their learning experience.
Unit 1: Hello
Unit 2: Excuse me
Unit 3: Where's the bar?
Unit 4: Over there
Unit 5: What would you like?
Unit 6: Have you got any…?
Unit 7: Can you help me?
Unit 8: I want to go to…
Unit 9: Have you got a room?
Unit 10: It hurts
Unit 11: I want to make an appointment
Unit 12: What's it like?
About the Author
A well-known figure in the field of language learning, Rosi McNab has produced bestselling courses and materials for Collins, Heinemann, Pearson Education, Hodder Education, BBC and Goethe Institut. Her hugely successful and ground-breaking books are currently used in primary and secondary schools across the UK and abroad.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I found this course very accessible; that is, should be easy to follow for most people. It has a strong emphasis on touristic situations and I suppose most potential customers/students will be using this for their holidays.
I feel that a bigger accompanying book would give me more confidence (there's just a booklet).
Also, some situations assume particular responses from Portuguese speakers. I'm sure this could be tricky in reality.. ask a Brit "How are you?" and they will very likely say "Fine, thanks". Ask someone in Portugal and they'll likely give you their life story(!)
All in all, I thought it was good practice for holiday-style Portuguese conversations but I would not consider it a complete course in itself, rather a good compliment to a book or on-line course.
I feel that a bigger accompanying book would give me more confidence (there's just a booklet).
Also, some situations assume particular responses from Portuguese speakers. I'm sure this could be tricky in reality.. ask a Brit "How are you?" and they will very likely say "Fine, thanks". Ask someone in Portugal and they'll likely give you their life story(!)
All in all, I thought it was good practice for holiday-style Portuguese conversations but I would not consider it a complete course in itself, rather a good compliment to a book or on-line course.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is a nice simple introduction to Portuguese.
It comprises 3 CDs and a small 48 page booklet
As the guy says on the CDs the Easy learning package is "backed up with regular revision" to help it to sink in. Sessions (as he says) should only be used in 8-10 minute bursts if it is brand new material to you and you should take break between each section before continuing.
I must admit I am a complete beginner and had a few problems getting the accent right at the start but did really enjoy it and (I believe!) came to have an acceptable accent after a few hours.
Getting all of the phrases that native speakers might say back to you is particularly helpful. Being a beginner I can't really think of anything that has been missed out here - maybe advanced speakers would think so - but then I can't really see them listening to this.
I must say that had more trouble with the guy's English accent than the Portuguese. Sorry, it might sound harsh but I did find his English a little hard to follow at times. His Portuguese accent (as all the others on the CDs) is excellent though (as you'd expect from a native!)
If you want a short introduction to the language just to help you through a holiday or two then this is a really good introduction and really good value for money at less than £10 (at the time of writing) from Amazon.
It comprises 3 CDs and a small 48 page booklet
As the guy says on the CDs the Easy learning package is "backed up with regular revision" to help it to sink in. Sessions (as he says) should only be used in 8-10 minute bursts if it is brand new material to you and you should take break between each section before continuing.
I must admit I am a complete beginner and had a few problems getting the accent right at the start but did really enjoy it and (I believe!) came to have an acceptable accent after a few hours.
Getting all of the phrases that native speakers might say back to you is particularly helpful. Being a beginner I can't really think of anything that has been missed out here - maybe advanced speakers would think so - but then I can't really see them listening to this.
I must say that had more trouble with the guy's English accent than the Portuguese. Sorry, it might sound harsh but I did find his English a little hard to follow at times. His Portuguese accent (as all the others on the CDs) is excellent though (as you'd expect from a native!)
If you want a short introduction to the language just to help you through a holiday or two then this is a really good introduction and really good value for money at less than £10 (at the time of writing) from Amazon.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Travel anywhere abroad and it is well known that if you make an attempt as speaking the language you will gain respect from the locals and have a much enhanced time while you are there!
This is certainly true of our Greek travels , and since we are planning a Lisbon trip later this year, the opportunity to try out this 3 CD set was too good to resist.
Having learned Greek and tried the Greek CD set - finding it to be good revision for Greek travel language, I had high hopes of this set which were not dissapointed.
The set is made up of 3 CDs and an accompanying booklet with cutural and language tips . It was easy to transfer to mp3 player and so will be very portable on holiday and useful revision when there! The phrases are all pertinent to travel and the test will of course be once we are there and how we get on!
But I will say that the course is certainly inspiring more confidence than just using a phrase book!
This is certainly true of our Greek travels , and since we are planning a Lisbon trip later this year, the opportunity to try out this 3 CD set was too good to resist.
Having learned Greek and tried the Greek CD set - finding it to be good revision for Greek travel language, I had high hopes of this set which were not dissapointed.
The set is made up of 3 CDs and an accompanying booklet with cutural and language tips . It was easy to transfer to mp3 player and so will be very portable on holiday and useful revision when there! The phrases are all pertinent to travel and the test will of course be once we are there and how we get on!
But I will say that the course is certainly inspiring more confidence than just using a phrase book!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
amazing - just like new!
this was the first item i have ever bought as used. Was so amazed when it arrived with the plastic sheet on just like new, even smelt as new. Read more
Published 1 month ago by MathU
A Very Good Get-By Portuguese
If you really wanted to learn Portuguese then you could be misled into buying this. Easy learning Portuguese doesn't mean you will start speaking Portuguese easily, it means it's... Read more
Published 7 months ago by the antiquary
Portuguese audio resource
If you have never, ever tried learning any foreign language, this might be useful. If you have some knowledge of another language - especially Spanish - you may find this... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Chrissie
Easy to use
I have had this product for almost a year now and studied the course before travel and then played the CDs in the car travelling through Portugal. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Francis Mitchell
Easy to use...
The cds are easy to listen to and as advertised you can get them onto your ipod - not as easy as they say though. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mark Tipton
Easy and useful
I've brought audio language CDs in the past and found them difficult, but with Collins Easy Learning I found it easier to absorb the imformation. Read more
Published 23 months ago by EJ
Obrigada Collins
I own quite a few of these Easy Learning audio courses - a sign perhaps of how good I think they are. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by hmcni
easy easy learning
So far, still on to 1st disc which comes with booklet. Like the way each lesson is organized; just enough info to keep you interested and looking forward to the next. Read more
Published on 29 April 2010 by Mrs. Se Grey
I can speak Portuguese!
I am very pleased with this. In just 6 weeks of daily, yet non-pressured, sessions I've got to a stage where I was able to speak the language when I went to Portugal! Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by zenadox
Brilliant in traffic jams
I am a big fan of this series of language course, having had one for Japanese and Mandarin also. Driving a lot, and being stuck in traffic a lot, the exercises are simple, and... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2010 by Joanne K. Pilsworth
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