General Objectives of the Course

The training provided in this course is aimed at foreign students interested in attaining a vantage level in Portuguese. Besides developing the skills required for an autonomous use of the language, the course also promotes an understanding of the Portuguese reality and of Portuguese culture. An intercultural and communicative approach is emphasized.

Admission Requirements

B1 level of Portuguese (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – https://europass.europa.eu/pt/common-european-framework-reference-language-skills).

Applicants whose applications have been formally submitted and validated will be ranked according to the date and time of submission. The first 25 applicants will be awarded the maximum ranking score (20 points). The remaining applicants will be ranked in descending order based on the date and time of application submission. If, after enrolment, not all places are filled, applicants on the waiting list will be admitted according to their ranking position.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

E-learning

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese language

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

According to the general goals set for level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), upon completing this course, students should be able to: (i) interact fluently and independently with native speakers, showing a good mastery of grammar, producing clear and detailed expository statements on a broad range of subjects, from professional to topical subjects or those of personal interest, in accordance with different text types and their communicative goals (reports, complaints, narrations, letters, summaries, etc.); (ii) express and defend opinions using arguments, presenting examples, and making relevant comments. Thus, the goal is to work on the lexical and grammatical contents necessary for fluent interactions with native speakers and for producing and understanding clear and detailed expository statements on a broad range of subjects, expressing substantiated opinions and defending points of view, both orally and in writing.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Rules of creation and operation of non-degree courses at the University of Coimbra