Brazilian Portuguese Course 203 (Level 7)

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If you want to learn to speak Brazilian Portuguese, our Brazilian Portuguese classes are ideal for adult learners to enjoy a practical and social experience while you learn Brazilian Portuguese language and culture. Learn Brazilian Portuguese the smart way with Brazilian Portuguese courses at CCE, the University of Sydney.

Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

The third level of the second year program and suitable for those who have completed all levels of Brazilian Portuguese up to 203 or 145 hours of recent face to face tuition.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Prepare for a job interview in Portuguese.
2. Talk about you and your capabilities in a professional way.
3. Write a basic essay.
4. Determine appropriate verb tenses to use in specific contexts.

Content

This course covers the following topics:

• Present subjunctive mode usage
• Compound verbs in subjunctive usage
• Prepositions
• Conjunctions
• Writing an essay
• Idiomatic expressions
• Collectives
• Further job interview preparations
• Introduction to Brazilian contemporary writers

Intended Audience

Suitable for B1 level students, those who have completed all levels of Brazilian Portuguese up to 202 or those who have completed 145 hours of recent face-to-face tuition.

Delivery

This course is delivered as a series of interactive workshops where active participation is encouraged.

Prescribed text

Handouts will be provided in class.

Please Note

Selected Language and Culture courses that teach spoken language may include use of language immersion (course instruction in the selected language) as part of the training strategy.