Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese

A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese is an invaluable tool for all learners of Portuguese, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 20-million word corpus evenly divided between spoken, fiction and non-fiction texts from both Portugal and Brazil, the dictionary provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list, as well as alphabetical and part of speech indexes. All entries in the rank frequency list feature the English equivalent, a sample sentence with English translation and an indication of major genre variation. The dictionary also contains 30 thematically organized lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics, such as animals, weather, materials, and family terms. A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese is an engaging and efficient resource enabling students of all levels to get the most out of their study of vocabulary. Mark Davies is Professor at the Department of Linguistics, Brigham Young University at Provo in Utah and Ana Preto-Bay is Assistant Professor of Portuguese at the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Brigham Young University at Provo in Utah. Language/Dictionaries/PortugueseDavies, Mark is the author of 'Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese' with ISBN 9780415419970 and ISBN 0415419972.