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Portuguese for Communication IV

LIPO-X400.04

Textbook chapters 13-15. Includes a review of present subjunctive, use of conjunctions, adverbs, imperfect subjunctive, expressions with verb “dar”, future of preterite, conditional, some irregular verbs, review of imperative. Emphasis on developing conversational skills through the reading of Brazilian literary and historical texts.

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3.00 units
$395.00
Notes: recommended prerequisite: "Portuguese for Communication III," or the equivalent.

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Course sessions

Closed

Section ID:

E 00005174

Class type:

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

Textbooks:

Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language by Clémence M. C. Jouët-Pastré, Anna M. Klobucka, Patrícia Isabel Santos Sobral, Maria Luci De Biaji Moreira, Amélia P. Hutchinson. Buy at www.lingrolearning.com ISBN: 9781636040783

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Drop Refund Deadline:

09/29/2026

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 all the 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 Zoom meeting.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
9/22/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 p.m.
9/29/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 p.m.
10/6/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 p.m.
10/13/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 p.m.
10/20/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 p.m.
10/27/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 p.m.
11/3/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 p.m.
11/10/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 p.m.
11/17/2026 Tuesday 06:15 p.m. 09:15 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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