This dynamic and interactive introduction course is crafted to explore the language and culture of Brazil. This engaging journey navigates through the unique phonemes of Brazilian Portuguese, offering a comprehensive practice of word spelling, greetings, numerical fluency, vocabulary related to the calendar. Additionally, the course exposes participants to essential language skills for navigating key questions commonly encountered when filling out a form.

Class Format: Remote via Zoom

Whether you are planning a trip to Mexico or abroad, or simply looking to brush up on the Spanish-speaking skills you learned in class years ago, this program can help!

This course provides a foundational understanding of Spanish grammar for translation and communication. Students will learn sentence structures in Spanish and English, gender and articles, adverb and adjective placement, the usage of the verbs "ser" and "estar," and translating present perfect tense. Additionally, students will discover the relationship between English phrasal verbs and Spanish reflexive verbs through practical translation exercises that highlight key differences between the two languages.

By the end of this program, you will be more comfortable with your basic Spanish communication skills, and on the road to speaking and interacting more naturally with the Spanish-speakers around you.