Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar
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Pros
- it's a reference material, so for example if you're struggling with the rules of agreement, or when to use the subjunctive, you can use the book to give you a very structured explanation of the grammar
- John William's Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar, published by Routledge, is an academic Grammar for adults that offers points of comparison (written in English) for learners already familiar with Spanish Grammar. If you like a more th...
- Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar, and the accompanying workbook, by John Witlam This is the one that will make sure you're speaking and writing correctly.
- So far I have "Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar" and the workbook by Whitlam for grammar which everyone seems to agree is the best you can have.
- Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Brazilian-Portuguese-Grammar-Practical/dp/0415566444
Cons
- Looks pretty good, but also pretty dry by itself.
- After a quick look, I can confidently say it would work as a reference work, but definitely not as a main source of study.
Sentiment
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Trust + time weighted score: +86% · raw score 80%
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it's a reference material, so for example if you're struggling with the rules of agreement, or when to use the subjunctive, you can use the book to give you a very structured explanation of the grammar
John William's Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar, published by Routledge, is an academic Grammar for adults that offers points of comparison (written in English) for learners already familiar with Spanish Grammar. If you like a more thorough/University style of learning I highly recommend this book.
Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar, and the accompanying workbook, by John Witlam This is the one that will make sure you're speaking and writing correctly.
So far I have "Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar" and the workbook by Whitlam for grammar which everyone seems to agree is the best you can have.
Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Brazilian-Portuguese-Grammar-Practical/dp/0415566444
Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar is probably the best thing out there, I love that book
MBPG does a more detailed explanation of grammar and structure than many textbooks ever will. ... The bottom line is that MBPG is a great companion to other more structured textbooks
I picked up the 3rd edition of MBPG as well as the workbook but I am wondering how to best use this resource. ... I definitely learned something by reading those rules
Looks pretty good, but also pretty dry by itself.
After a quick look, I can confidently say it would work as a reference work, but definitely not as a main source of study.
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