Introductory Portuguese I

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course is for students who have no prior high school knowledge of Portuguese. Students will fulfill their needs to 1) develop their ability to communicate satisfactorily in Portuguese in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) to acquire some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Portuguese, and 3) to write Portuguese with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Lusophone culture via videos and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation.