{"product_id":"introduction-to-portuguese-linguistics-and-variation-paperback-softback-9781394211043","title":"Introduction to Portuguese Linguistics and Variation (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394211043","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Portuguese Linguistics and Variation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFernanda L. Pires Ferreira (Author), Mércia R. Flannery (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394211043, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.9 x 17.5 x 1.5 cm, 0.476 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA student-friendly textbook on Portuguese linguistics for today's diverse classrooms\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Portuguese Linguistics and Variation\u003c\/i\u003e offers students a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the structure and variation of Portuguese as spoken across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Designed for undergraduate and introductory graduate students, this textbook bridges traditional linguistic topics with inclusive approaches to variation, discourse and language identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross ten modular chapters, readers are guided through the history of the Portuguese language, sound patterns, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and regional variation. Each chapter includes clearly defined terms, comprehension checks, and thought-provoking discussion questions designed to support classroom instruction and independent study. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all core areas of Portuguese linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics, and pragmatics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes dialectal variation, Creole languages, and linguistic inclusivity across the Lusophone world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures updated discussion of emerging trends in sociolinguistics and language policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes references to further readings and resources for deeper exploration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a leading educator with extensive experience in Portuguese language teaching and research, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Portuguese Linguistics and Variation\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for courses in Portuguese, Luso-Brazilian studies, and general linguistics, as well as for language teachers working with Portuguese-speaking communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments viii\u003cbr\u003eAI Assistance Disclosure Statement ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Language: Essential Terminology 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 History of the Portuguese Language 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Portuguese in the World 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Portuguese Phonetics: Building Blocks of Sounds 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Phonology: Systemic Organization of Sounds 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Morphology: The Structure of Words 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Syntax: The Structure of the Sentence 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Semantics and Pragmatics 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Portuguese Dialectal Variation 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Research Frontiers in Portuguese Linguistics and Variation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 203\u003cbr\u003eIndex 208\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Language: reference \u0026amp; general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Language: reference \u0026amp; general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Language:%20reference%20\u0026amp;%20general%20%5BCB%5D%22\"\u003eCB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433206903064,"sku":"9781394211043","price":30.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394211043.jpg?v=1784851826","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-portuguese-linguistics-and-variation-paperback-softback-9781394211043","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}