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Designed to focus on contemporary and colloquial usage of the language and to draw students’ attention to differences between the spoken and written language. Students with advanced proficiency will initiate and participate in discussions on topics related to current events and Brazilian culture. Grammar concepts are reviewed as needed in context....

Designed for students with a basic knowledge of Portuguese, this course focuses on the development of fluency. Students will expand their ability to carry out simple conversations on a limited range of topics. Previous grammar concepts are reviewed and more complicated structures are introduced in context. Upon completion of the course students will...

Designed for students with a solid knowledge of basic grammar concepts and the ability to conduct conversations on familiar topics including at the work place. Students will be introduced to the subjunctive mode and other more complex structures. Authentic materials will be used and will form the basis of classroom discussions. Text used: Falar…Ler…...

This course is designed specifically for native speakers of Spanish with no prior knowledge of Portuguese. The emphasis will be on pronunciation and grammatical and semantic similarities and differences between Portuguese and Spanish. The pace is accelerated to allow students to progress to the Intermediate II level after completing Beginner I and...

This course is designed specifically for native speakers of Spanish. The emphasis will be on pronunciation and grammatical and semantic similarities and differences between Portuguese and Spanish. The pace is accelerated to allow students to progress to the Intermediate II level after completing this course. Text used: Falar…Ler… Escrever…Português...

Designed for students with some prior knowledge of Portuguese, this course builds on the topics and communication skills taught in Beginner I. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it continues to introduce basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be...

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of Portuguese, the Beginner I course teaches how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to participate...

We get it, you don’t know anything more than “tudo bem” and “obrigado,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready for that all to change with Portuguese 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and you want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational Portuguese. Here's what...