A new, practical and easy method of learning the Portuguese language by F. Ahn

"A New, Practical and Easy Method of Learning the Portuguese Language" by F. Ahn is an instructional guide written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a language learning resource designed to help English speakers acquire proficiency in Portuguese through a natural, immersive approach reminiscent of how one learns their mother tongue. The text aims to provide a user-friendly methodology that simplifies the complexities of learning a foreign language. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's philosophy on language learning, emphasizing that it should be a playful and enjoyable process rather than a tedious study. It lays out a systematic framework for teaching Portuguese, focusing on pronunciation and grammatical structures, including the alphabet and essential vocabulary. The content is structured to encourage repetition and practice, which forms the basis for easier comprehension and usage of the Portuguese language. The beginning sets the stage for a comprehensive course, promising clarity and a practical approach throughout the lessons that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Ahn, F. (Franz), 1796-1865
LoC No. 42049640
Title A new, practical and easy method of learning the Portuguese language
Original Publication London: Franz Thimm, 1857.
Credits The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Portuguese language -- Grammar
Category Text
eBook-No. 74563
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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