Introduction to Brazilian Culture & Portuguese Language for Teens
In this 10-week course, basic Brazilian conversational Portuguese will be covered along with unique insights into the language learning process and the culture. *Please message me to request day/time.*
Mrs. Lisa Galvao, B.A. English Ed; M.A.,TESL/TEFL
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(51)
What's included
20 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Weekly vocabulary homework and practice activities will be assigned. Overall, the homework load for this course is light as it mostly requires reviewing and practicing the weekly vocabulary.Assessment
Assignments for this class will not be formally graded or assessed. Within our class sessions, feedback will be given on proper pronunciation and phrasing with emphasis on practicing to improve.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
Learners will learn through instruction and modeling by the teacher, followed by individual and interactive practice. Emphasis will be placed on using Portuguese in conversational settings and understanding basic spoken and written Portuguese vocabulary. This is a beginner level, introductory course. Approximately 20 minutes will be instructional time and 25 minutes will involve practice for each class period. Learners will participate via repeating vocabulary and phrases, by creating dialogues with learned vocabulary, and by practicing dialogues in class. It is important that learners have either a headset or a quiet enough background environment that they will be able to pay attention closely to pronunciation. Week 1: Introductions, Greetings & Leave Takings Week 2: Polite Expressions, Survival Vocabulary, & Pronunciation Tips Week 3: Shopping - Colors & Numbers Week 4: Food - Eating Out or Eating In Week 5: Family - Talking about Your Family Week 6: Time - Hours, Days, & Months Week 7: Travel - Let’s Go! Week 8: Sports - Futebol is Life Week 9: Music - Samba, Bossa Nova, and More Week 10: Review & Recap As this is an introductory language course, no required experience or knowledge in Portuguese is necessary. Of course, if the learner has background knowledge in learning a foreign language (especially any of the Romance languages) or in Portuguese, that would be a great platform from which to expand.
Learning Goals
Students will develop an appreciation for Brazilian Portuguese and culture.
Students will acquire basic conversational fluency with key vocabulary and phrases in Portuguese at a beginner level.
Students will gain a basic understanding of Brazilian culture in comparison to American culture.
Other Details
Supply List
Besides the regular technology needed to take an Outschool class, students should have paper, pencil, and an eraser handy to jot down notes and/or phrases and vocabulary that they want to remember.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
4.9
51reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Wheaton College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Judson College (now known as Judson University)
Portuguese is my second language of 20+ years. I have a love for the language, culture, and people of Brazil, and I love to share that knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion with my learners. Furthermore, because of my professional background in studying phonology and linguistics in teaching English as a second language, I have a unique perspective and understanding on how to teach and learn language. Plus, I find language and culture learning fun!Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
weekly2x per week, 10 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
