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PORT 113 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers

(4 units)
Intensive study of Portuguese at the elementary level for students with a background in Spanish. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Portuguese. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish welcome.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 212  or the equivalent.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 4
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify the sounds of the Portuguese language, compare and contrast them to Spanish.
2. communicate in several everyday situations such as greet, give and receive information, give directions, order food at a restaurant, go shopping, know nationalities, professions, colors and numbers.
3. communicate ideas about themselves, daily routines, work and leisure, family and studies.
4. describe different regions of Brazil, express opinions and preferences and talk about tourism, travels, and ecology.
5. describe, define, and compare people and situations, and summarize contemporary events and news (from newspapers, magazines, internet, or television).
6. produce regular and irregular verbs in the present, past, and be introduced to the future tenses in the indicative.


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