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PORT 201

Third-Semester Portuguese

Spanish and Portuguese College of Humanities

Course Description

Second-year grammar, reading, writing, and conversation.

When Taught

Fall

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

4

Fixed

4

Fixed

5

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Port 102 or three units of high school Portuguese.

Note

Native Portuguese speakers and Portuguese-speaking returned missionaries enroll in Port 321.

Title

Converse about concrete topics

Learning Outcome

Participate fully in conversations about concrete topics such as self and others, work, and school.

Title

Handle straightforward transactional situations

Learning Outcome

Handle straightforward transactional situations such as requesting services or making reservations.

Title

Understand spoken texts

Learning Outcome

Understand the main ideas from audio and video texts, such as commercials and news broadcasts, on familiar topics.

Title

Read short journalistic and literary texts

Learning Outcome

Read short journalistic and literary texts, such as articles and cronicas, on familiar topics.

Title

Write short compositions

Learning Outcome

Write short, simple compositions in a variety of genres (stories, résumés, skits, etc.)

Title

Discuss cultural norms

Learning Outcome

Discuss some differences between the cultural norms of Americans and Portuguese speakers.