Welcome to POR 321 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers II

Sejam bem-vindos ao nosso curso. I want to say that it is a pleasure to have you in my class. My name is Silvana Domaz and I am your instructor. Portuguese 321 is a VERY intensive continuation to POR320 for Spanish-speakers. The purpose of this course is to develop the students’ skills to communicate in Portuguese effectively and to provide contact with the culture of Portuguese-speaking countries. It makes use of the many common elements between Spanish and Portuguese (particularly vocabulary and grammar) to achieve accelerated learning of the linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic competencies required for fluency. Please note that, although this course contemplates Portuguese as a world language, the main focus will be on Brazilian Portuguese. The content is mostly in Portuguese; do not be afraid of making mistakes while speaking Portuguese because this is a natural part of the learning process.

Your book and all the exercises and resources are online. Check the course calendar daily, read the assigned texts and do your exercises regularly so that they don't accumulate. An online course requires a set of habits that are essential for productive and easy learning. For a good grade, you must be willing to devote sufficient time and effort. Schedule several blocks of time during each week to study each lesson and to work on assignments.

You can do it – and you can do it well. I want you to learn Portuguese, have an enjoyable experience and get a good grade. I will do everything possible to help you.

Be sure to become familiar with the Syllabus and the Course Schedule. Watch the video below to familiarize yourself with the course navigation, submitting assignments, checking your grades, etc. to ensure a successful experience. Then click NEXT to become familiar with the content of our course.

Watch this Canvas Tour Video to familiarize yourself with our Learning Management System: