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I Was Born in the Forest encapsulates the freedom struggle of Africans brought to the Americas in the bowels of slave ships from Congo, Angola, and other parts of Central Africa. In the seventeenth century, many defied the odds by escaping and establishing Afrocentric communities in the mountains in Brazil. Palmares, the most notable among them, existed from 1605 to 1694.

Improve your Portuguese skills and grow your vocabulary with these 10 entertaining Brazilian Portuguese short stories! The best part of learning a new language is experiencing the culture and diving into activities that will enrich your life and vocabulary. The best way to learn a new language is by reading, and in this Portuguese book, you will find yourself listening to each captivating story that will engage your mind and help you improve your Portuguese.

"The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha", or more simply "Don Quixote", is one of the most influential works of literature from a Spanish author. It is one of the earliest canonical novels, and is regularly cited as the best work of fiction ever published. A nameless hidalgo read so many chivalric romances that he loses his sanity and decides to set out into the world as a knight, to bring justice under the name Don Quixote. The delusional hidalgo then recruits a simple farmer, Sancho Panza, whose unique wit proves a marvelous addition to Don Quixote's idealistic bouts.

What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the Portuguese language? You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy. In fact, the toughest part of learning Portuguese is knowing how to speak like a native.

Learning Portuguese is a tough challenge, no doubt about it. The rich vocabulary and complex grammar can be discouraging when you are taking your first steps into the learning process. The goal of this book is to teach Portuguese in the most effective way possible. This audiobook adopts a semi-communicative method: the storytelling approach. Telling stories is an effective educational tool because learners become engaged with the narrative and, therefore, remember the story and vocabulary associated with it, effortlessly, as well as making it easier to recognize sentence patterns.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast. That means 20 minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases so that you are learning what you can apply. These audiobooks also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete. In addition, there are complete review sections for learning, comprehension and speaking repetition.

By listening to these specially composed melodies with their rhythmic repetitions of Portuguese and English a few times, you will pick up over 200 essential words and phrases that will not just be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory - in next to no time.

The perfect Portuguese course for travel in Portugal. It is designed to help you ask for the things you’re most likely to need when visiting Portugal and to give you the skills to cope with situations you might find yourself in. The accompanying free booklet is also available to download at...

This dictionary is organized in sets of proverbs, where the English proverb is followed by one or more Portuguese equivalent proverbs. Proverbs included in this collection come from monolingual, bilingual, and multilingual collections, some as old as the 16th century, and it should be accepted that some of them are contradictory, discriminatory, blasphemous, or scurrilous, and as such, they reflect past attitudes and express the idiosyncrasies of a people and their culture through time and history.

Discover the must-know words that will help you thrive socially in any Portuguese speaking country without embarrassing yourself. Are you struggling with your Portuguese? Do you want to learn Portuguese to impress your friends and family? If you answered yes to any of the questions, you’re in the right place. You may have tried learning with written books or talking with Brazilians and noticed it didn’t work so well. What if you could combine the two? With this audiobook, learning this beautiful language has never been easier.

An entertaining, deeply informative explanation of how high-level financial crimes work, written “with verve and wit” (The Sunday Times, London) by an industry insider who’s an expert in the field. The way most white-collar crime works is by manipulating institutional psychology. That...

Most people know about the Spanish Inquisition, but there were other inquisitions, such as those carried out by the Romans and the Portuguese. What was it that motivated these diehard religious zealots to squash all contrary views from their midst?

The road to the modern age of cultural harmony and acceptance is one of the finest feats of human progress, but having said that, there was once a time when the mere doubt of a religious figure's existence was not only punishable by law, it could very well cost a man his life. This was the crime of heresy. In 1184, Pope Lucius III issued a papal bull that would kick off a long-standing tradition of heretic-hunting, and as a result, the Age of the Inquisitions commenced.

If you already have the basics and want to learn more Portuguese, this advanced beginner audio course will boost your confidence to understand and speak Portuguese. Practice the most frequent words and expressions for:- getting to know people- booking a restaurant table- eating out- shopping for food- solving problems- catching a train- going out for the evening- asking for directions- being ill- shopping for clothes and shoes.

No one has forgotten the unsolved kidnapping of four-year-old Nicolás Acosta. It galvanized Madrid, shaking it to its core. Two years later, another young child - similar in age and appearance to Nicolás - disappears from the same suburban shopping mall, drawing Chief Inspector Ana Arén back into the case she could never close. This is her chance at redemption. As fears of a serial kidnapper threaten to consume the city once again, Ana’s friend, reporter Inés Grau, jumps at the chance to cover it. But the pressure on Ana is greater than ever as she straddles an ethical line.

If you speak English, focus your Portuguese learning on the most frequently used English idioms. Learn how to understand the meaning of the 100 English idioms you need for everyday life. Actually, to communicate you only need to use the most used 100 English idioms. These idioms are the most frequently used and can be defined using an algorithm that provides the ranking. In this book you'll find the list.

Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Portuguese fast? Have you tried endless other ways of learning Portuguese but nothing seems to stick? Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to "forget most of what you've studied" and discover something which works for you? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. You see, Portuguese is easier than it seems. Not only will this book give you the basic grammar rules, but also many fun phrases for you to practice.

Ever wondered how Brazil became the country it is today? This audiobook is your chance to dive into its past, from the early indigenous civilizations to modern times. You’ll follow the stories of brave explorers, witness the fight for independence, and see how different cultures shaped Brazil along the way.

Want to start speaking Portuguese in your first lesson? With 3-Minute Brazilian Portuguese - 25 Lesson Series Audiobook, you will easily learn the basics of Portuguese conversation with lessons made by real teachers. The best part? Each lesson is three minutes long. You also get the bonus PDF version of the audiobook to read along.

Have you ever envisioned yourself engaging in fluent Portuguese conversations while traveling across Portugal or Brazil? Looking to master Portuguese quickly and easily? Embark on a transformative linguistic journey with this all-encompassing 4-in-1 bundle. Crafted meticulously for beginners, this guide bridges the gap between basic phrases and eloquent conversations, allowing learners to immerse fully in the nuances of Portuguese.