Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

·         Describe people, places, and things

·         Describe their daily routine and make plans for the future

·         Describe their immediate and extended family and their routines

·         State their work/occupation and how they travel to work

·         Order a meal and recognize typical Brazilian foods and drinks

·         Describe some leisure activities

·         Identify places in the city

·         Ask for and demonstrate understanding of basic directions

Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying).  As you already have some experience with the language, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible from Day 1.  You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general.  Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it.  Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best.  Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance.

Required Materials: (Note: the textbook is available as an Open Textbook Access: book can be downloaded by clicking the link below). 

Bate Papo by Eduardo Viana da Silva -

This course will cover Lessons 3 through 5.