Portuguese - 9781138234345

Taylor & Francis

PortugueseAn Essential Grammar\nAuthor(s): Amelia P. Hutchinson, Janet Lloyd, Cristina Sousa\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138234345, 978-1138234345\nSynopsis\nThis new edition of Portuguese: An Essential Grammar is a practical reference guide to the most important aspects of modern European Portuguese. Combining traditional and function-based grammar, the book sets out the complexities of Portuguese in short, readable sections. Explanations are clear, free from jargon and substantiated by examples. Throughout, the emphasis is on Portuguese as used by native speakers. This third edition:\nreflects the new orthographic agreement;\nincludes an expanded section on verbs and pronouns, as well as a new section on syntax;\nprovides authentic examples to illustrate grammar in context;\nfocuses on Portuguese as used in Portugal and Africa;\nlinks to Basic Portuguese: A Grammar and Workbook, which offers a valuable se.