Brazilian Portuguese Course 204 (Level 8)

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

The final of the second year program, this course aims to consolidate and develop your knowledge previously gained, as well as introduce more complex language structures which will allow for expression of feelings and opinions.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• review a book or short movie and write a report about it
• prepare a publicity text
• prepare a letter of complaint.

Content

This course covers the following topics:

• talking about books or the cinema
• giving advice using the imperative form
• talking about publicity
• expressing wishes and making complaints
• writing letters
• expressing desires, uncertain events and hypothetical situations using subjunctive and compound subjunctive modes.

Intended audience

Suitable for B1 level students, those who have completed all levels of Brazilian Portuguese up to 203 or those who have completed 170 hours of recent face-to-face tuition.

Delivery

Delivered as a series of interactive workshops where active participation is encouraged.

Prescribed text

There is no prescribed text.

Materials

Handouts will be provided in class.

Please note

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