Modern Portuguese

A Reference Grammar

von Mário A. Perini

648 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This is the first comprehensive modern Portuguese grammar written for the English-speaking reader. The book covers in detail all the patterns of modern Portuguese as spoken and written in Brazil, focusing on those points which are especially challenging for the English-speaking student, such as the use of the subjunctive, use of the definite article, preterit vs. imperfect verb forms, prepositions, and many others. With a wealth of examples to clarify every topic and an extensive index, this indispensable grammar offers students and teachers easy access to all the information they need for in-depth study of Portuguese.

Key features of the book:

- focuses on the needs of the English-speaking reader- incorporates the results of recent linguistic research in jargon-free language- emphasizes modern spoken Brazilian usage- describes current Brazilian pronunciation in detail- devotes a separate chapter to spelling problems- discusses trends of the modern spoken language

• Reihe: YALE UNIV PR
• ISBN: 9780300091557
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.03.2002
• Größe: 244 x 186 mm
• Verlag: Yale University Press