Summary:

Continue exploring the cultural richness of the Portuguese-speaking world in this highly practical beginner course that will get you talking about food, the weather, shopping, and more. Improve your ability to converse about a wider range of topics in the present tense, take your first steps in using the past tenses, and grow your comprehension, reading, and writing skills, all in the context of real-life situations. The same textbook is used for Portuguese 1, 2 and 3. Prerequisite: Portuguese 1.

Course format:

Instructional videos and interactive online materials in the Canvas course platform introduce new grammar and vocabulary and teach pronunciation, listening and reading skills. Participants should budget 3-4 hours a week to work through the online asynchronous materials in preparation for the live online conversation groups. Participants practice speaking live with the instructor in small groups of 3-6 students in 30-minute weekly sessions. Groups will vary weekly, so participants should be available for the entire one-hour time slot. Online course materials are available one week before the first live conversation class and remain accessible for one month after the course ends.

Online course materials are available for one month after the course ends.

The required textbook is sold by many online vendors. Make sure to look for ISBN number 9897520597.  It is generally available on Amazon and at MEP Education. 

Sections anticipated (See Upcoming Dates for open sections and more detail):