Introductory Portuguese I
UndergraduateANU-PORT10012025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Introductory Portuguese I
About this subject
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Portuguese grammar and lexicon;
- Ask questions and directions and discuss a variety of topics in Portuguese;
- Read and understand short literary and non-literary texts;
- Write brief texts; and
- Recognise cultural and traditional practices specific to Portuguese societies in the world.
- Introduction to Portuguese (pronunciation of consonants and vowels, greetings)
- Numbers
- Indefinite articles and pronouns, quantifiers, prepositions of space
- Adjectives
- Prepositions of time, irregular verbs (to go, to read, to see), contractions, adverbs of frequency, reflexive verbs and pronouns to express routine activities
- Plural, expressing future plans (going to-like structures), expressing duties and needs
- Gerund, irregular verbs
- Different verbs to know
- Demonstrative pronouns
- Direct Object Pronouns
This course offers a practical introduction to the Portuguese language. It is designed to develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at the novice level through a communicative and culture-based approach. Students acquire the language largely through simulated real-life situations in the classroom and beyond. By immersing themselves in the language, they develop a knowledge and understanding of culture and traditions in Portuguese-speaking countries around the world.
This is a fast paced academic course at a University level.
- In-Class Writing 1 (10%)
- Midterm Exam (20%)
- Class Participation and Engagement (10%)
- Oral Exam (15%)
- Final Exam (30%)
- In-Class Writing 2 (15%)
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Entry requirements
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You might be required to undertake a placement test
You are not able to enrol in this course if you have previously completed any of the following courses: PORT1002, PORT2001, PORT2002, PORT6501, PORT6502, PORT6503 or PORT6504.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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