Global Arc

A beginner's course that introduces the student to four areas of competence in Polish: speaking, grammatical knowledge, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Emphasizes active language targeted at concrete practical contexts and communicative situations. Previous knowledge of other Slavic languages is advantageous, but not mandatory. Classes combine lectures, recitation, and drill formats. Five classes.

A continuation of PLS 101. This course continues to develop and refine the four language skills (speaking, grammatical knowledge, listening and reading comprehension, and writing). Emphasize active language targeted at concrete practical contexts and communicative situations. Classes combine lectures, recitation, and drill formats. Prerequisite: PLS 101. Five classes.

The course reviews, strengthens, and upgrades the knowledge from the first year of language acquisition (PLS101 and 102, or equivalent). While enhancing their familiarity with Polish grammatical structures, students will also develop a broader vocabulary and more idiomatic patterns of expression. All linguistic skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening comprehension) will be practiced, but the main emphasis will be on communicative competence, as well as on a closer acquaintance with Poland's culture and everyday life.

The class will provide an introduction to Polish poetry, together with developing students' vocabulary and conversation skills. Its goal is to expand students' literary knowledge as well as language abilities. The course will be conducted in Polish and English, with the readings mostly in Polish. Responses written in Polish will aim to augment the reading with active production in the language.

Students will be taught the fundamental skills of oral comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, while gaining exposure to the Portuguese-speaking world through the media, literature, film and the music of Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone Africa.

A continuation of POR 101. Students will continue to develop skills of oral/aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, while gaining further exposure to the Portuguese-speaking world through the media, literature, film and music of Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone Africa. Students who successfully complete POR 102 will place into POR 107.

Normally open to students already proficient in Spanish, French, or Italian, this course uses that knowledge as a basis for the accelerated learning of Portuguese. Emphasis on the concurrent development of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Three classes. Prerequisite: Spanish 107 or equivalent, or instructor's permission.

Students will continue to develop their speaking, reading and writing skills while being exposed to realia related to the Lusophone world, such as daily news, reports, short stories, chronicles, videos, films, critical reviews, etc. Through different communicative genres, students will learn not only the language but also the culture, art and lifestyle of a range of Portuguese-speaking societies.

Students will continue to develop their language skills, especially those of comprehension and written and oral expression through grammar study, readings, film, music, and other activities. Students will read and discuss one novel in Portuguese and will gain further exposure to the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world. Three classes. Prerequisite: POR 106 or instructor's permission.

An intensive four-week summer language immersion program in Portuguese, which will be taught in Rio de Janeiro. Students will further develop their language skills, especially those of comprehension and oral proficiency, through grammar review, readings, film and other activities. A continuation of POR 108 or POR 102.