Portuguese as an Additional Language

Course administration: Professor Luciana Corrêa

The Portuguese as an Additional Language course will be offered at UFMG SSBS during the two-week program, four days a week, for international students. Students will be divided into four groups as described below:

  • Groups 1: Students with little or no knowledge of Portuguese will take the course Portuguese as an Additional Language – Elementary.
  • Groups 2: Students with some knowledge of Portuguese will take the course Portuguese as an Additional Language – Basic.
  • Group 3: Spanish-speaking students with little or no knowledge of Portuguese will take the course Portuguese as an Additional Language – Basic for Spanish Speakers.
  • Group 4: Students with considerable knowledge of Portuguese will take the course Portuguese as an Additional Language – Advanced.

Course schedule: To be confirmed

Workload: 20 hours.

Assessment: Students will be evaluated through a variety of activities, including written exercises, tests, and oral production tasks.