3 thoughts on “PORTUGUESE in 10 minutes a day® with CD-ROM”
Anonymous
good for vocabulary I consulted this before a trip to Portugal and it is definitely useful. It follows the same template as all the titles in this series, with a heavy emphasis on practical phrases. The cornerstone of the approach is phonetic pronunciation, focus on key question words, and multimodal reinforcement of vocabulary. Flashcards, placing stickers on household items, and hokey illustrations may seem juvenile, but they work. Trust me, the most important part of learning a new language is vocabulary and…
Anonymous
Very easy to use This book is fantastic for the beginner. It moves along at a good pace with easy to follow lessons. The constant reminders on pronunciation are so handy. The words have the phonetic pronunciation written above them even towards the end of the book. The book is beautifully illustrated and the pictures make it fun to learn and the handy stickers to put on objects around the house help with memory while doing chores.The only part that could be included is basic words for body parts such as…
Anonymous
Just as good After buying the Italian in 10 minutes a day, I decided to give this one a try as well. Like the others it follows the same layout starting you out with the alphabet and giving you the break down of each letter, how to pronounce it, and an example. The book is separated in sections, like family, religion, restaurant, etc. and starts you out with a word, how to pronounce it and underneath that it gives you the meaning. It slowly gets you used to the words and then stops giving you the…
good for vocabulary I consulted this before a trip to Portugal and it is definitely useful. It follows the same template as all the titles in this series, with a heavy emphasis on practical phrases. The cornerstone of the approach is phonetic pronunciation, focus on key question words, and multimodal reinforcement of vocabulary. Flashcards, placing stickers on household items, and hokey illustrations may seem juvenile, but they work. Trust me, the most important part of learning a new language is vocabulary and…
Very easy to use This book is fantastic for the beginner. It moves along at a good pace with easy to follow lessons. The constant reminders on pronunciation are so handy. The words have the phonetic pronunciation written above them even towards the end of the book. The book is beautifully illustrated and the pictures make it fun to learn and the handy stickers to put on objects around the house help with memory while doing chores.The only part that could be included is basic words for body parts such as…
Just as good After buying the Italian in 10 minutes a day, I decided to give this one a try as well. Like the others it follows the same layout starting you out with the alphabet and giving you the break down of each letter, how to pronounce it, and an example. The book is separated in sections, like family, religion, restaurant, etc. and starts you out with a word, how to pronounce it and underneath that it gives you the meaning. It slowly gets you used to the words and then stops giving you the…