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Portuguese for Communication I

LIPO-40000

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.

 

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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
 

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3.00 units
$350.00

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Section ID:

186112

Class type:

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

Textbooks:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/27/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)

Note:

All students must purchase access to Lingro Learning online platform for submitting homework and have access to additional activities. An ebook is included in the access fee as well as the access to the all 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 Lingro Learning website.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
1/23/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
1/30/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
2/6/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
2/13/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
2/20/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
2/27/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
3/6/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
3/13/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
3/20/2025 Thu 6:15 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
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Instructor: Solimar Hillier, M.A. (University of San Diego)

Solimar Hillier, M.A. (University of San Diego)

A native of Brazil with over ten years of experience teaching Portuguese

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.

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