Courses

Spring 2009 - Portuguese Course Descriptions

Portuguese 002 — Elementary Portuguese II

A - Block C - Célia Bianconi
B - Block I - Célia Bianconi

A continuation of Portuguese 001.  The course advances and completes the study of basic grammar and vocabulary.  It provides the linguistic skills and cultural information needed in a broad range of situations met when studying, working or traveling in a Portuguese-speaking country.  Conducted in Portuguese.  Prerequisite:  Portuguese 001 or equivalent. 

Portuguese 023 — Portuguese for Spanish and Romance Languages Speakers (formerly POR 92-01)

Block E - Célia Bianconi

Development and expansion of reading and writing skills for students without formal training in the language but with the ability to comprehend and speak Portuguese due to their proficiency in Spanish and/or other Romance languages.  Study of grammar and stylistics, differences in regional dialects, vocabulary expansion and effective communication based on literary and cultural readings.  Conducted in Portuguese.  Prerequisite:  Spanish 21 or 22, or French 21 or 22, or Italian 21 or 22, and oral proficiency in any Romance language, subject to the approval of the instructor.

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