Course Description
Emphasis on improving oral expression and developing conversational skills through social interactions. Given in Portuguese.
Athena Title
Portuguese Conversation
Prerequisite
PORT 2001 or PORT 2120
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to: - Communicate better in Portuguese by engaging in conversations about a variety of topics. - Solve situations with a complication easily. - Expand vocabulary. - Improve fluency and pronunciation.
Topical Outline
Topics of conversation will include, but not be limited to, self (everyday life, family, likes and dislikes) and issues of international interest (public transportation, immigration, environmental issues, etc.), among other topics.