What's New at Linguatext, Ltd...

The online audio lessons for both Portugal: Língua e Cultura and Brasil! Língua e Cultura have been converted from RealAudio to MP3s. This should be an easier format for everyone, especially iPod users and those who use the lessons from language labs or locations that prevent the use of Real Player. Access the pages to download these lessons at the above links.

Our third edition Brazilian Portuguese textbook has been corrected and updated to include the new president, Lula. If you are using the older printing of this edition (2002), download the pages about Lula from the new book here (www.LinguaTextLtd.com/Lula.pdf). The ISBN for the new printing of the 3rd edition (2006) is 0-942566-43-2. This is the only ISBN available.

Portugal: Língua e Cultura new edition in Full Color (hardback) PUSHED BACK indefinitely,
Interim printing of current edition in PAPERBACK now shipping

Portugal: Língua e Cultura is slated to be revamped in a new, full-color edition following the lead of Brasil! in 2002. We no longer have an exact date for release of the new "Portugal" edition.

The interior text of the paperback is exactly the same as the out-of-print hardcover version. The only differences are the price, the ISBN, and the cover. The cover illustration by Jack Davis on the paperback version will be used on the forthcoming hardbound color edition. The ISBN for the paperbound version is 0-942566-40-8. The list price for the paperbound version is $49.95.

Because the text of the paperback version is exactly the same as the current hardcover, instructors may continue to use their current hardcover desk copies.

JUNE 21, 2003, RICHMOND– The Text and Academic Authors Association has announced LinguaText, Ltd. as the winner of the 2003 “Texty,” the college level award for an outstanding textbook in the fields of language and literature, for the book “Brasil! Língua e Cultura” by Tom Lathrop and Eduardo Dias. The Text and Academic Authors Association created the Textbook Excellence Award in 1992 to recognize current textbooks and learning materials. One “Texty” is awarded in each field per year.
The Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA); Awards judges said:

“It would be hard to imagine a better presented, more informative text to teach beginning students about Brazilian language and culture.”

“I find this textbook to be well-organized, imaginative, attractive, inviting, and logical in its presentation and progression. I believe that it would be both enjoyable and profitable in the classroom.”

“I was delighted to have a chance to peruse this text and to discover that fine materials such as these exist for learning specifically Brazilian Portuguese. Now I want to take this course, and then take off for Brazil.”

As of January 1st, 2004, LinguaText, Ltd. has taken over Juan de la Cuesta—Hispanic Monographs and European Masterpieces (Cervantes & Co., Molière & Co.). As you may know, all three companies have had the same physical address and contact information, but they have required separate orders, returns and payments.

Now that they have been consolidated into one company (LinguaText, Ltd.), orders, returns, and payments can contain titles/invoices from all three companies on the same purchase order, return, or check. Please make all payments for any of the above companies payable to LinguaText, Ltd.

Portugal: Língua e Cultura edition schedule
Edition/Year/Binding	Interior color?	ISBN	List Price	Shipping
2nd ed. 1995 Hardbound	No	0-942566-19-X	$49.95	Out of Print
2nd ed. (current) (new cover, same text as 1995) 2003 Paperbound	No	0-942566-40-8	$49.95	NOW
3rd (forthcoming) (No date) Hardbound	Yes	0-942566-42-4	UNDETERMINED	UNDETERMINED