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Choose from a variety of day and evening classes in Portuguese, from
beginning through advanced levels. Accelerated and Intensive classes
are available in Summer Quarter. Classes are composed of motivated adult
learners, with a minimum of five, a maximum of 15 and an average of
eight students per class. Experienced and patient native instructors with relevant academic and cultural training establish a relaxed yet rigorous learning environment suited to the needs of the adult learner. From the first day of instruction, students are immersed in the sounds and structures of the language. Through drills, games, songs, written and oral exercises, and role-playing, instructors guide students through the grammar and syntax and help them on their way towards linguistic proficiency. Regular review and homework exercises detailed in class syllabuses ensure that students stay abreast of the material. For upcoming Portuguese classes, course descriptions and instructor profiles, please see below. AUTUMN REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday,
September 19th, 2008
Course Schedule
Portuguese InstructorsVeleda FurtadoJosé Maia Portuguese Language ProfilePortuguese is one of the Romance Languages; there are almost 150 million speakers worldwide. It is the national language of Portugal and Brazil and is an official language of Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and East Timor. Within Portugal itself there is very . . . Continue reading the Portuguese Language Profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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