If you have taken an intermediate level Portuguese course, or you’re able to have intermediate-level conversations on familiar topics and want a further challenge, this level is ideal.?
Build your fluency, vocabulary and grammatical awareness by practising speaking and listening with your instructor and classmates.
Possible conversation topics include:
- Casual conversations
- Entertainment and sports
- Brazilian culture (Brazilian cuisine, arts, Indigenous peoples, music)
- Travelling around Brazil
- Brazilian current affairs
Topics in this course change each term and are designed to further spoken fluency in Portuguese.? Students may take the course more than once to continue practising and developing vocabulary.
Note: This course may require the purchase of a textbook. Please contact us to confirm.
Expected Effort
You can expect to spend about three hours per week attending live, virtual classes and completing course work on your own time. Expect double this amount during the intensive summer term.
Textbook
This course does not require the purchase of a textbook. Course materials are provided by the instructor.
Course Format
This course is offered online and/or in-person. See Available Sessions for details on the course format.
Our online conversational courses offer a virtual classroom experience where you can see and interact with your teacher and classmates over Zoom. Log in at a set time to participate in individual, pair and group work, ask questions and receive feedback from your instructor.
Outside of class time, access course materials online at your own pace for up to three weeks after the course ends.
In-person classes are offered at UBC Robson Square in downtown Vancouver.
Learn more about online learning at Extended Learning.
How am I assessed?
This is a non-credit course without letter or numerical grades. You receive verbal feedback on your conversation and grammar skills from your instructor during class. Written homework is typically corrected in class. Some lesson modules may include quizzes.
Record of completion
A record of completion will be emailed to students who participate and satisfy the course requirements within two weeks of the course end date. Course completion means 80% attendance and/or 80% completion of mandatory assignments.
Technology requirements
For all languages classes, you’ll need access to the internet, a personal email account and an up-to-date web browser.
For online classes, you will also need a video camera and a microphone on your device.
The day before your course starts, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the course.