Portuguese Resources

Interagindo - Basic Level Interactive Course, CD-ROM and book available at counter
Multilingual Dictionary - Easy Language, CD-ROM available at counter

Books

Do's and Taboos Around the World
Do's and Taboos of International Trade, The
Dreams, Realities and Nightmares
Federal Funding Guide
Foreign Languages and Your Career
Gestures The Do's and Taboos of Body Language
Modern Technology in Foreign Language Education
Multilingual Dictionary - Easy Language, book that accompanies CD-ROM
New Ways in Teaching Grammar
New Ways in Teaching Listening
Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition
Teaching Languages in College
Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Untangling the Web St. Martin's Guide to Language and Culture on the Internet

Audio Tapes

Fala Brasil, courseware, lessons 1-18
Portugues Contemporaneo, courseware, lessons 1-39
Portuguese para principiantes, courseware, lessons 1-40

Video Tapes

Best of Brazil Gold, The
No. 232
VHS-PAL, 60 min, Color, English narration
Samba, Beaches (Playas), Amazon Forest, Brazilian Carnaval. Included in this video are: Goiás, Brasília DF, Foz do Iguaçú, São Paulo SP, Ouro Preto MG, Belém do Pará, Maceió Alagoas, Manaus Amazônas, Floresta Amazônas, São Luiz do Maranhão, Xingú, Rio de Janeiro, Parati RJ, Gramado SC, Ilha de Marajó, Fortaleza Ceará, Salvador Bahia, Recife Pernambuco, Caxias do Sul RS, Belo Horizonte MG, Pantanal Mato Grosso.

Brazil
No. 26
VHS, 55 min, Color, English narration
Brazil, tropical land of the future, home of macumba and emeralds, welcomes you with open arms. Meet the warm people of Bahia and dance with them in an umbanda ceremony. Feel the rhythm of Rio de Janeiro, where sunworshiping Cariocas play on Copacabana Beach, showgirls prepare for Carnival, and everyone sambas to the sultry music. Take a break in the cooling mist of Iguazú Falls before heading north to Manaus, gateway to the Amazon. Tour the opera house, then float up the largest river in the world. Experience the pulsating beat of São Paulo, commercial center of South America. Complete your journey in Brasília, the ultramodern capital carved out of this dramatic, dynamic nation.

Portugal, Land of Discoveries
No. 206
VHS, 57 min, Color, English narration
From the beautiful sandy shores of the Algarve and Cascais to the romantic, lush forests of Bucaco and Sintra, Portugal is full of treasures waiting to be discovered. Journey through one of the oldest countries in Europe and uncover the dramatic history of kings, religion and exploration. Cheer for the "cavaleiro" as he skillfully battles the mighty bull; savor the rich wines of The Douro; relish in the medieval architecture of Evora. Enjoy the charm, warmth and spirit of Portugal's people. From the enchanting moorish castles and churches of Lisbon to the vast winding canals of Aveiro, experience this unforgettable land of proud tradition.

Serra Terra
No. 215
VHS, 52 min, Color, No subtitles, 1993
Having finished her studies, Aldina, a Portuguese girl who lives in France, decides to spend her holidays in Manteigas, her parents home town. Thanks to João, a Portuguese young man whom she had met some years before. Aldina will be led on a double quest through a country half-way between tradition and "european modernity" and, perhaps, through her own identity.
This is the script for a film which doesn't pretend to present a complete method for learning Portuguese as a foreign language. The film is merely proposed as a useful instrument to be integrated into pedagogical units and a help for teachers who may want their work to become motivating, new and therefore...successful.

Vidas Secas
No. 277
VHS, 105 min, Black and White, No subtitles
Um clássico da literatura brasileira, um dos melhores filmes brasileiros de todos os tempos, Vidas secas é história de uma família de retirantes, Fabiano, Sinha, Vitória, o menino mais velho, o menino mais novo e a cachorra Baleia, que, pressionados pela seca, atravessam o sertão em busca de meios de sobrevivência.

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