Portuguese for Communication I

A country of great natural splendor, Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas. Unique in its customs and colors, Brazilian culture is united by its fresh and lively language, Brazilian Portuguese, which, over time, has evolved to encompass the country’s vast, heterogeneous soul. With a heavy focus on oral communication, beginner students can immerse themselves in the sounds and rhythms of Brazilian Portuguese by taking this introductory course. 
 

What You Will Learn:

• The foundation of Brazilian Portuguese in the present tense and an introduction to some regular verbs in the past tense. 
• Correct pronunciation and the use of basic, common phrases are emphasized. 
• An introduction to the form, meaning, and use of Portuguese grammatical structures with communicative orientation.   
• Cultural awareness about Brazil.

 

 

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Fee: $320
Prerequisite: None
Contact: For more information about this course, please email the academic department at ahl@ucsd.edu
 

Course Number: LIPO-40000
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)

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1/16/2024 - 3/12/2024

$325

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• SECTION ID:

  177721

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Hillier, Solimar

  Solimar Hillier teaches Portuguese for Communication I , II , III , IV , and V . She has an M.A. in Education with Specialization in TESOL from the University of San Diego and a B.A. in language and literature (Portuguese/English). She is a native of Brazil with over ten years of experience teaching Portuguese.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 1/19/2024.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 12/11/2023).
  

• NOTE:

  All students must purchase access to Pearson online platform for submitting homework and have access to Mylab activities. An ebook is included in the Pearson access fee as well as the access to the Mylab activities. Students may opt to also purchase a physical textbook if preferred, but that will be an extra expense. Materials & log-in info will be discussed in more details in the 1st mtg. All students must submit homework online via Pearson website.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
1/16/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
1/23/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
1/30/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
2/6/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
2/13/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
2/20/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
2/27/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
3/5/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
3/12/2024	Tue	6:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.