Beginners’ Portuguese I
Welcome to the Lusophone world, the world of the Portuguese-speaking countries! Study the most widely spoken language in the Southern Hemisphere and the 5th most spoken native language in the world!
PORT 101 is an interactive introduction to Portuguese language. The rich cultures of Brazil, Portugal and many other African and Asian Lusophone countries are incorporated in the materials used in class, providing you with an opportunity to immerse in authentic sociocultural situations. You will participate in communicative activities that will help you to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. These activities will include role-play, group tasks, writing texts of practical nature such as basic internet communication, reading, and talking about simple articles on a variety of topics, playing games to revise lessons, watch and talk about short clips and music videos.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to sustain basic communication about everyday life situations, such as introductions, campus life, expressing personal interests and hobbies, asking for information, ordering food, etc.
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Instructor: Dr. Marco Schaumloeffel
Prerequisites: No prerequisites