Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details
|
Product Description
Synopsis
Designed with busy people in mind, PDQ is an effective way to learn essential and practical Portuguese. Native speakers take the listener to Portugal to learn the essential Portuguese he or she needs to get by. Topics covered include: meeting people for the first time; asking a question; ordering food and drink; starting a conversation; getting to know someone; talking about your family and friends; finding your way around and asking directions; talking about your home and where you live; hiring a car; and sightseeing. The recordings are bilingual so the learner can study simply by listening to the lessons. The book offers helpful backup and extra practice.
From the Publisher
PDQ - the first step towards fluency
Linguaphone aims to provide a solution for every language requirement, The PDQ range of language courses is designed specifically to bridge the gap between our full language courses and the requirements of the traveller or holiday maker.
Linguaphone aims to provide a solution for every language requirement, The PDQ range of language courses is designed specifically to bridge the gap between our full language courses and the requirements of the traveller or holiday maker.
PDQ is the perfect course for the person who wishes to take the first steps towards speaking a new language or would like to learn all the language needed for travelling and holidays abroad.
Contents
Audio Recordings: PDQ covers a wide range of every day situations and uses native speakers to deliver an active vocabulary of over 500 words. Lessons are bilingual, which means that it is possible to complete a PDQ course by simply listening to the recordings. Lessons on CD allow the student to instantly access different parts of the PDQ course.
Course Book: PDQ contains a full-colour 64 page programme guide. Packed full of pictures and illustrations it helps give a feel of the country and set the scene for language learning. In addition the course book reinforces the language learnt in the audio recordings as well as teaching reading and writing skills, which will be extremely useful when abroad.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Surely there's better,
By Alex Braxton (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Portuguese (Linguaphone PDQ) (Audio CD)
It’s what you’d typically expect from an audio language tool – a tad prim and proper, with overly polite scenarios and outdated images in the accompanying book. As a young twenty-something it was very clear this tape wasn’t intended for me. Many of the examples are orientated to an older and more mature age group. On the up side, I am grasping a basic grounding in pronunciation, though I’m sure any language tape would have done the same. Be aware the pronunciation is European Portuguese and not Brazilian. The most unfortunate aspect of the ‘audio experience’ is that I found myself impersonating the outdated English-speaking narrators more than picking up the language – they’re a distraction rather than an aid. Good luck with your learning.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very limited,
By Andrea (Somerset, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Portuguese (Linguaphone PDQ) (Audio CD)
Somewhat disappointed with this course. Found the vocabulary limited and not at all suitable for learning the basics for going on holiday. There are two very long sections - covering more than a CD - on describing your wife and children and the house you live in - not useful when you don't have either! I have since purchased the Michel Thomas Foundation Course, which is absolutely brilliant and only a couple of pounds dearer. You can listen to a one hour intro sample on the Hodder website.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good recording,
By A Customer
This review is from: Portuguese (Linguaphone PDQ) (Audio CD)
This is a good audio resource. It is focused on Portugal and gives you good basic listening (and speaking) practice. It is perhaps a bit conservative in approach, but it all depends on what you are looking for.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
Most Recent Customer Reviews |
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
