The small format is ideal for younger students to take with them to school.
The Illustrated Basic Dictionary of the Portuguese Language adheres to the rules of the new Orthographic Agreement and aims to assist students, teachers, parents, and guardians during this transition phase to the new spelling.
Available in two formats, this dictionary is specifically designed for students in the 1st and 2nd cycles of Basic Education and has been conceived with a very specific educational concern: it records more than 12,000 words that occur in textbooks and support materials used at these educational levels.
It includes syllable division of the entries, as well as the indication of the stressed syllable; the definitions present a rigorous and very clear language.
It includes over 300 high-quality illustrations that help children better understand the definitions and concepts presented.
All information regarding changes in spelling is also presented in an extremely accessible manner.
More than 100 explanatory notes clarify frequent doubts and highlight particularities of the Portuguese language and the new spelling.
With an appendix on grammar and verbs that clarifies the most common grammatical doubts at this educational level, this dictionary is essential for those taking their first steps in learning Portuguese.