Power Portuguese

De Denise Coronha Lima

Power Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese in 5 Steps is a self-study guide and an open door for those interested in learning Portuguese. It includes a strategic collection of words, everyday expressions and the fundamentals of grammar, carefully integrated for you to begin to communicate in basic and correct Brazilian Portuguese. Simple formulas and straightforward grammatical explanations mean that you will be able to select and put together combinations of words and phrases for real-life situations. These are matched up with exercises to test your knowledge revealing the essence of the language. Afterwards, you can assess how well you did by checking the answers at the end of the book. Power Portuguese consists of 5 Steps only. Besides the book, you also have a set of Power Charts. * A obra representa um auxílio ao estudo individual autodidata. Ela inclui uma coleção estratégica de palavras, expressões do cotidiano e os fundamentos da gramática, cuidadosamente integrados para que o aluno possa se comunicar de modo básico e correto do Português brasileiro. Esse estudo consiste em apenas 5 passos, criados por Denise Coronha Lima, uma professora carioca de português-brasileiro para estrangeiros, e facilitadora intercultural. Através de seu trabalho, a autora já auxiliou estudantes de mais de 50 nacionalidades diferentes, que precisam conhecer a língua na vida cotidiana, ou na vida empresarial.

• Idioma: Português
• Editora: Jaguatirica
• Data de lançamento: 31 de mar. de 2022
• ISBN: 9788566605426

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Lima, Denise Coronha

Power Portuguese : Brazilian Portuguese in 5 steps / Denise Coronha Lima. - 1.ed. - Rio de Janeiro : Jaguatirica, 2014.

149 p. : il. ; 24 cm.

eISBN 978-85-66605-42-6

1. Língua portuguesa - Gramática - Estudo e ensino. 2. Língua portuguesa - Estudo e ensino - Falantes estrangeiros. 3. Língua portuguesa - Compêndios para estrangeiros. I. Título.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Graham Jepson, a former student of Portuguese at the time he was a corporate expat in Rio, has contributed his time and unique talent in the making and editing of this volume. All his input and support have added a special energy to every stage of this book, from beginning to end.

FOREWORD

I always wanted my Portuguese lessons to be authentic get-togethers in which we could imitate real life and simply talk with one another, listening to stories from all corners of the world. With that in mind, I began to develop a method using grammar as a friend. As time passed, I discovered that each of the students created something unique to themselves: a comprehension and use of the language that reflected their own lives, so it stayed with them and they did not forget.

Writing this book, I was reminded of their questions and innumerable accents; of their anxiety and determination in facing the unforeseen challenges of the Tropics; and, also, of their fascination and wonder. The results of my experience in teaching Portuguese to them are synthesized here so that more people can overcome the language barrier and take full advantage of all that Brazil has to offer.

BIO

Heading up Rio Total Consultoria, Denise Coronha Lima is a carioca (native of Rio de Janeiro) teacher of Portuguese for foreigners and an intercultural facilitator. Through her work, she has helped clients of more than 50 different nationalities to gain insights and develop strategies for tackling the language and culture of Brazil, all easy to implement in day-to-day life as well as in business. Denise also provides orientation for Brazilians on the development of cross-cultural skills to facilitate positive interactions with people of other nationalities. She graduated with a BA in Languages and has post-graduate qualifications in Distance Education and in Applied Linguistics, and is also a certified Life & Professional Coach. Her first book, Ensinando Português no Mundo Corporativo, was targeted specifically for teachers of Portuguese for foreigners in the business arena.

INDEX

Capa

Folha de rosto

Créditos

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

FOREWORD

BIO

INTRODUCTION

PORTUGUESE AND THE WORLD

POWER PORTUGUESE BLUEPRINT

STEP 1

WORDS IN COMMON — A FREE PASS TO PORTUGUESE

1. IDENTICAL VOCABULARY

2. NEARLY IDENTICAL VOCABULARY

3. SPELLING CHANGES

4. RECOGNIZABLE VERBS

5. RECYCLING YOUR OWN VOCABULARY

POWER CHART 1 - IMPORTANT NEW WORDS

POWER CHART - IMPORTANT NEW WORDS (2)

POWER CHART - IMPORTANT NEW WORDS (3)

STEP 2

IMPORTANT NEW WORDS

POWER NUMBERS

7 TIPS ON NUMBERS

TELLING THE TIME / DIZENDO AS HORAS

ASKING THE PRICE / PERGUNTANDO O PREÇO

ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS

POWER CHART 2 - POWER NUMBERS

STEP 3

SMALL WORDS IN SEQUENCE

1. MASCULINE AND FEMININE & SINGULAR AND PLURAL

2. SEQUENCING

3. SMALL WORDS

STEP 4

THE MAP OF VERBS

14 KEY POINTS ON VERBS IN PORTUGUESE

1. VERB FAMILIES

2. PERSONAL PRONOUNS

3. SIMPLE PRESENT AFFIRMATIVE FORM

4. SIMPLE PRESENT COMFORT ZONES

5. SIMPLE PRESENT INTERROGATIVE FORM

6. SIMPLE PRESENT NEGATIVE FORM

7. THE FUTURE TENSE

8. THE SIMPLE PAST

9. SIMPLE PAST COMFORT ZONES

10. SIMPLE PAST TENSE SUBSTITUTE

11. SER & ESTAR, THE END OF A MYSTERY

12. THE ING FORM IN PORTUGUESE

14. GREAT SURVIVAL VERBS

WRAPPING UP VERB CONJUGATIONS

POWER CHART 4 — THE MAP OF VERBS

STEP 5

RESPONDING WITH IMPACT

RESPONDING WITH IMPACT — MORE PHRASES

RESPONDING WITH IMPACT USING EXAMPLES FROM REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS

POWER CHART 5 — RESPONDING WITH IMPACT — BASIC PHRASES

PORTUGUESE AS SPOKEN IN BRAZIL

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX

A QUICK LOOK AT IRREGULAR VERBS

THE TRUTH ABOUT IRREGULAR VERBS

POWER PORTUGUESE STRATEGY

10 KEY POINTS ON IRREGULAR VERBS

PERSONAL PRONOUNS

SIMPLE PRESENT: VERB ENDINGS

SIMPLE PAST: STEM CHANGES

IMPERFECT PAST: THE GOLDEN QUARTET

POWER CHART 6 — TOP IRREGULAR VERBS

ANSWER KEY

INTRODUCTION

PORTUGUESE AND THE WORLD

Portuguese is currently among the most spoken of languages[1], being in third place in the western world. It is the official language of Brazil[2], Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, São Tome and Príncipe, Cape Verde and East Timor, which form the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) — one language belonging to more than 250 million native speakers spread across four continents.

In Brazil, the language brought by the Portuguese colonizers embraced the indigenous peoples´ culture along with the traditions brougth by slaves from different parts of Africa. As these groups began to integrate, the Brazilian version of the Portuguese language[3] evolved into something that has become especially colorful[4].

Just as happened with, for example, English and Spanish around the world, the Portuguese used in Europe, South America, Africa and Asia has its differences. However, they do not get in the way of our mutual understanding. In Brazil, many visitors want to learn enough of the language to get to know the country and its people, to do business or simply to enjoy our music. Actually, it seems that everything that has to do with Brazil today attracts attention, including Portuguese. For those with plans to live and work here, understanding the language helps untangle everyday life[5], adding spice to the Brazilian experience[6].

Nowadays, learning Portuguese has become a valuable ace up the sleeve[7] especially for those expatriates who take up positions in other Portuguese speaking countries after Brazil. Not surprisingly, they can read documents, take part in meetings and interact with their new co-workers as well as local authorities from day one. Sometimes they find their way back to Brazil with new projects and assignments or, when the time comes, to retire.

In Brazil, you may get lucky and meet people who can speak English and with whom you can chat and even make new friends. However, the overwhelming majority of Brazilians are not really able to interact fluently in other languages. Away from hotels[8], restaurants, up-market shops, and outside the multinational offices, you will see for yourself that any new word can be worth its weight in gold. Once in Brazil, you will be totally surrounded by Brazilian Portuguese[9].

POWER PORTUGUESE BLUEPRINT

Whenever I mention that I teach Portuguese to foreigners, I am countered with but Portuguese is so difficult. Not necessarily. Learning the language can be a quick and captivating challenge, depending