The course will cover the basics of Portuguese grammar and present selected aspects of the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries. Falar, Ler e Escrever. This course is the continuation of Portuguese 009. Taken in conjunction with Portuguese 009, it constitutes an intensive introduction to the Portuguese language for students who have a strong background in Spanish or any other Romance language. Its main objective is to prepare the student for reading texts of various degrees of complexity in the target language.
Emphasis is placed on the active use of spoken language with frequent oral and written drills.
Aspects of the Lusophone world with emphasis on Brazilian history, culture and contemporary life, are also examined. Georgetown University Press, 1989. This course, along with the corresponding Intensive Intermediate Portuguese, is designed to present the student with the essentials of Portuguese grammar and aims at developing equally the student's ability to speak, comprehend, read and write in Portuguese. Through selected readings, films, music, and computer programs, the course will broaden the student's understanding of the cultures of the different countries where Portuguese is spoken, especially Brazil. This course is continuation of PORT 011-01.