This workshop-style online course will introduce English speakers to some of the fundamental principles behind the reading, speaking and writing of Brazilian Portuguese.
Foundations I will emphasize (1) the sounds of Portuguese and their correspondence with written conventions, (2) the building of sentences through the use of verbs in the present tense, and (3) the acquisition of practical, everyday vocabulary. In Foundations II we will learn past and future tenses.
Grammar and vocabulary presentations will be complemented with in-class practice and approximately a half-hour of exercises outside of the class time. No previous experience with Portuguese is necessary!
Foundations of the Portuguese Language I classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7- 8pm October 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, and 23
Foundations of the Portuguese Language II classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:10pm - 9:10pm October 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, and 23
