PRT 111 - Elementary Portuguese 13 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.
Introduction to basics of pronunciation and grammar necessary for reading, writing and conversing in Portuguese. This course is not designed for persons who have experience with the Portuguese language.
Note: This course is not for students who are already proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Portuguese.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the main idea and details about familiar topics in novice-mid level written and spoken conversations and texts.
- Communicate in spontaneous spoken conversations on both familiar and everyday topics, using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions.
- Present information on familiar and cultural topics using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences through spoken and written language.
- Combine a variety of grammar structures and vocabulary to respond to a range of novice-mid level writing and speaking prompts.
- Formulate comparisons between students’ cultural experiences and the cultural products, practices, and perspectives of Portuguese-speaking cultures.
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