Ola!  Meu nome é Sra. Cristina!  Qual é o seu nome?

Learners will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the Portuguese language of Portugal in a highly interactive setting.  

My teaching style is to combine visual aids and hands on activities to attend to the different learning abilities of all those in the class.
Not only will students learn basic vocabulary but there will also be an emphasis on Portuguese culture.  We will also compare the similarities between Portugal and other European languages, such as French, Spanish, and Italian. *** Please note, a portion of our 1st class will be getting to know about your individual learners and their learning style. I model my lessons to try and accommodate every style in my classes.**

Items will build from week to week and we will begin each class answering questions in Portuguese from the week before. By the end of the course, learners will be speaking, reading and writing basic Portuguese  and able to share details about themselves in Portuguese.

Week 1: Greetings -Hello! What’s your name?  -Good Bye- How are you?
              The Alphabet. Students will pronounce and learn the French alphabet.
Week 2: Numbers & Colors - How old are you?  Lesson and Activity
Week 3:  My Family.  "To Be" Verbs - Vocabulary and Activities
Week 4:  Animals - Vocabulary and All About Me Activity
Week 5: Months and Days of the Year - Lesson and Activity
Week 6: Seasons & Weather - Vocabulary and Activities
Week 7:  Irregular Verbs & Grammar Rules - Present and Past Tense
Week 8: My body and clothes - Write descriptive sentences with new material to include material from past weeks and new subjects.
Week 9: Question Words & Regular Verbs - Write descriptive sentences to include material from past weeks and new subjects.
Week 10: Review and Kahoot Game

Learners do not require any previous language experience. Students will have the opportunity to work on worksheets during class and outside of class time for maximum retention. Leaners will be able to write and read all about themselves using descriptive sentences learned from previous weeks

This is an inclusive class in which students of all abilities are welcome. If a student is unable to communicate verbally they are welcome to use the chat. If your student has any other needs that require accommodations please let me know and we will work develop a way for your learner to participate in a way that they are able.

 A letter grade can be provided, by request, at the end of the semester based on participation and completion of work.
If you do not see a time frame that meets your scheduling needs, please let me know and I will try to accommodate your learner.