Course Descriptions 2023-2024 School Year PORTUGUESE POR1120  Elementary Portuguese 1  4.0   P Elementary Portuguese 1 covers the first third of the development of basic language skills by emphasizing the five competencies of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Elementary Portuguese 1 is designed for students who have never had a Portuguese language course. The content of this course is designed to introduce students to the structural aspects of the language and to strengthen the student's ability to communicate in Portuguese. Cultural readings, class discussions, intensive use of the internet, and a variety of activities including student participation in the World Humanities Expo will be used. The Portuguese language will be presented within the context of contemporary worldwide Portuguese-speaking peoples and cultu Full Description POR1121  Elementary Portuguese 2  4.0   P Elementary Portuguese 2 covers the second third of the development of basic language skills by emphasizing the five competencies of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Elementary Portuguese 2 is designed for students who have attended Elementary Portuguese 1 or have taken a placement test or equivalent and are able to follow the course content. The content of this course is designed to help students develop the structural aspects of the language and to strengthen the student's ability to communicate in Portuguese. A variety of activities such as cultural readings, class discussions, intensive use of the internet and interaction with Brazilian students will be used. The Portuguese language will be presented within the context Full Description