* While we accept registrations up to week two, please enroll at least a week before the start date. This is when class confirmation/cancellation decisions are made, and your registration can make a difference. 

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

- Introduce themselves in Portuguese using greetings and good-bye expressions   

- Express needs, likes and dislikes   

- Describe people, places, daily routines and habits 

- Describe leisure activities and talk about what they do in their free time 

- Make simple plans for the future (e.g., schedules, appointments, outings) 

- Talk about immediate and extended family members, relationships, and routines 

- State their work/occupation and explain how they go to work or around the city 

- Identify common places in the city and ask/answer questions about location and how to get there 

- Ask for, give, and demonstrate understanding of basic directions and transportation options 

- Order food in a restaurant, ask about menu items, and recognize typical Brazilian and Portuguese foods and drinks 

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).  After being introduced to the language during the first class session, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible.  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.  

Tech Support: For any technology issues, initiate contact by submitting a ticket https://tiny.utk.edu/tlcsupport 

Technology Needed: 
 
For both online and in-person classes 
- Functioning desktop or laptop; tablets are not recommended, and phones are not a good option 

- Access to a stable Internet connection
 

For online classes - 

 - Webcam: we ask that you use your webcam in class as this helps to create a feeling of classroom community.  
- Microphone 
 
Digital literacies requirements 

- For both online and in-person classes, understanding of how to log in and navigate Matrix, our learning management system, to access resources (e.g., homework, eBook for Spanish, etc.); a Matrix Getting Started Guide is made available to students once the class is confirmed.  

- For online classes, several Zoom tutorials are available to learn basic skills (e.g., mute/unmute, turning camera on, use of chat, etc.): Zoom Tutorials 

 
Expectations/Time Commitment: It is strongly recommended that you schedule about 3-4 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-hour class for engaging with this course. Your background knowledge/experience with the language and other variables may require you to spend more OR less time. Please plan accordingly by scheduling time on your calendar now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying, etc.) will contribute to your learning and success in this course. 

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 -