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Contemporary Portuguese languagePonto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language is the first Portuguese language textbook that can be used to teach either Brazilian or European Portuguese. The 2nd edition of this best-selling text is completely updated to reflect the 1990 Acordo Ortográfico (spelling reform), ensuring you can learn how to accurately read and write in Portuguese today.Learning experienceBalanced, communicative approach: You'll learn to communicate effectively in spoken and written Portuguese through a variety of guided and open-ended activities. Ponto integrates cultural information and promotes exchange at every stage of instruction. Connect with culture: Offers a rich variety of insights into cultural, social, and political realities of the entire Portuguese-speaking world. Explore grammar: Grammatical structures are presented as a means to effective communication. Build vocabulary: Tight integration of vocabulary and grammar presentation and exercises reinforce the focus on usage and real-life situations. Develop skills: Extensive culture-based sections create authentic and meaningful environments for skill-development in each area: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.