Missa do Galo e Outros Contos, Vol. 1

PaperBack [2009,1st Ed,128pp]
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Missa do Galo e Outros Contos, Vol. 1 é uma nova coleção de Contos de Machado de Assis (1839-1908). Machado de Assis foi um escritor brasileiro cujos temas continuam a ser relevantes hoje, mais de que um século após a sua morte. Os personagens “machadianas” enfrentam situações complicadas, como o relacionamento amoroso e a traição, a pobreza, e a busca de identidade. Mesmo depois da passagem de tantos anos, se pode entender os sentimentos destes personagens.Os contos nesta coleção são:

• A Missa do Galo
• A Cartomante
• O Espelho
• Casada e viúva
• Noite de Almirante
• Teoria do medalhão
• Pai Contra Mãe
• Silvestre

O livro está cheio de materiais útis para aulas de português. Cada conto vem com notas de rodapé para ajudar os alunos a entender palavras “mais Machadianas” e mais antigas. Um time de professores de português de universidades nos EUA trabalhou nos guias de estudos e notas de rodapé.
Collaborators: Selma Vital and Anne Popiel (Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri), Eva Bueno and Mark Lokensgard (St. Mary’s University, Texas), Jordano Quaglia (University of Fairfield, Fairfield, CT), Nelson Lopez (Binghamton University, New York), Sandra Dixon (University of West Virginia), Melissa Dias Buerbaumer (United Nations), Cintia Dias, Elena Como, and Jeff Schoenhard.

Missa do Galo e Outros Contos, Vol. 1 is a collection of short stories by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908). Machado de Assis was a famous Brazilian writer whose themes and characters continue to be relevant today, over a century after his death. His characters encounter tricky situations such as romantic relationships and betrayal, poverty, and the search for identity.

This collection includes 8 of Machado de Assis’s most well-known stories. Each story comes with footnotes and study questions. This book is a great choice for intermediate and advanced students who want to get a better understanding for Brazilian history and culture. A team of 11 Portuguese professors and students from universities in the USA worked together to add the study guides and footnotes to make this a wonderful teaching and learning tool.

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The series is the story of Paul, a journalist arriving in Rio de Janeiro. This is the beginning. –JUST 1 CENT– take the plunge and start your jouney. Learn Brazilian Portuguese!

The entire series consists of 36 video dialogs, each followed by instruction and vocabulary review. Lessons are 8-12 minutes each. Also available as a special 2-DVD set.

The journey begins. Paul, a foreign journalist on assignment arrives in Rio de Janeiro. There, he meets associate Raquel for the first time.
Verbs introduced: Ser

Paul and Raquel get to know one another over a cup of coffee. Small-talk is on the menu, and Raquel discovers a who she is dealing with. Tudo bem!
Verbs introduced: Falar, Aprender

Raquel discovers that Paul’s Portuguese is decent, but basic. His homewok paid off. Raquel is going to have fun keeping him out of serious trouble.
Verbs introduced: Querer

Every language has a few difficult but essential verbs. Today it’s “Ficar”. Raquel explains all. Watch Paul learn. Learn Paul, learn!
Verbs introduced: Entender, Ficar