Portuguese for Communication II
LIPO-40001
Level II is designed for beginners who have a working knowledge of the grammar covered in the first course of the series. Level II continues to focus on improving oral communication skills. Some of the topics that will be covered are ordering food, making plans for the future, describing routine activities, expressing preferences and feelings, talking about past events, asking about and discussing schedules, describing physical and emotional states. Students will also learn irregular verbs such as dar, ler, ver, vir, saber, conhecer, fazer, dizer, trazer, sair, and por. Level II covers chapters 3, 4, and 5 of the online textbook Ponto de Encontro Portuguese as a World Language. There will also be practice using online activities through the LingroHub platform.
How to Enroll
Academic Calendar
Course Information
Course sessions
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Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 6/25/2026
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| 6/29/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| 7/6/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| 7/13/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| 7/20/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| 7/27/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| 8/3/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| 8/10/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| 8/17/2026 | Mon | 6:15 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
Instructor:
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.