Speak Portuguese - Instantly. No books. No writing. No memorizing. Learn 50 essential words at the heart of Portuguese and how to put them together to make yourself understood. This 1-hour introduction to the Michel Thomas method will have you speaking real Portuguese straight away. There are no books, no pens, and no memorizing - just listen, connect and speak.

Start Portuguese with the Michel Thomas Method is an hour of essentials taken from Total Portuguese with the Michel Thomas Method. (Total is the classic Michel Thomas Method course, now enhanced with extra vocabulary, on-screen learning, and exercises.) You will join Michel and two students in a live lesson and within the one hour you will be able to construct simple phrases. You will learn the language with the students, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. By the end, you will have the confidence to understand and speak many essentials of Portuguese.

Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move with your MP3 player. Start Portuguese with the Michel Thomas Method provides an hour's teaching on one CD.