PORT 2311 - Intermediate Portuguese I

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
This course stresses both oral and written exercises to increase vocabulary, expansion of grammatical principles and short themes written on a variety of topics. Selected readings are included to improve comprehension in Portuguese. CIP Code: (1609045213)
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; PORT 1412
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Comprehend authentic spoken discourse produced by Portuguese speakers of diverse origins. 2 - Produce oral Portuguese comprehensible to native speakers using complex grammatical structures to narrate, describe, and elicit and provide information. 3 - Demonstrate increasing comprehension and analysis of written texts in a variety of genres. 4 - Write authentic and original descriptions and narratives using complex grammatical structures. Demonstrate ability to formulate cohesive paragraphs and essays. 5 - Describe cultural practices and products of the Portuguese-speaking world drawing on authentic materials including literature and the visual arts.
Core Category Language, Philosophy, & Culture [40]