Language Classes for Intercultural Exchange: Portuguese for Beginners (Online)

Learn not only the language, but also the culture!

Classes from May 18 (Thu.) ~ August 3 (Thu.), every Thursday weekly, 19:00~20:30 for 12 classes

※6 participants minimum required for classes to begin.

[Content of Study]:
This course is a beginner level course to help students learn pronunciation, expressions, and basic grammar of Brazilian Portuguese, as well as to introduce Brazilian culture through PPT and other materials.
At the end of the course, students will have a chance to express themselves in Brazilian Portuguese through a presentation of essays they have prepared throughout the course.
This course is not only about language learning, but also about learning the charms of Brazilian culture from various perspectives. Additionally, the native instructors will discuss various topics such as “Brazilian Culture and History” and “How to communicate effectively in Brazilian Portuguese” during the course.

[Learning Methods]:
(Grammar): As well as using the texts mentioned above, we will also use materials written in Japanese in order to further explain grammar and render it more easy to understand for the participants.

[Study Format]:
In this class, students will first learn a variety of everyday conversational expressions. The course will be based on the study of basic Portuguese grammar, and students will deepen their understanding of the language. Together we will study basic grammar, and practice it together.
In the classes, we will practice in pairs by role-playing, as we can practice Listening → Learning → Understanding → Speaking
Conversations should be practiced individually first and then repeated as a whole class. We will also learn by role-playing real-life situations.

[Level Expected from Students]:
At the end of the classes, students are expected to be able to communicate with Brazilians residents living in Hamamatsu and Japan.
The goal of this course is to enable students to learn simple greetings, and facilitate basic conversation with Brazilian people.
To achieve this, we will study expressions and grammar which is used in daily conversation, and learn about Brazilian culture and customs to improve conversation skills.