Maricopa Community Colleges  POR225   19936-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
POR225 19936-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Intermediate Portuguese Conversation I
Continued development of speaking and listening skills for effective communication in Portuguese. Focus on Portuguese in situational contexts.
Prerequisites: POR116 or POR102 or permission of Department or Division.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
POR225   19936-20086 Intermediate Portuguese Conversation I
1. Use the future and conditional tenses, both simple and perfect. (I)
2. Identify the difference between "por" and "para" and use properly. (I)
3. Use idiomatic expressions with the verb "dar". (I)
4. Use direct and indirect object pronouns together in a sentence. (I)
5. Use appropriate comparison terminology. (I)
6. Identify the past progressive in Portuguese. (I)
7. Use "if" clauses with the conditional tense. (I)
8. Use Portuguese vocabulary related to emergencies, sickness and parts of the body. (II)
9. Demonstrate the ability to use circumlocution. (II)
10. Utilize vocabulary related to the home. (II)
11. Use ordinal numbers. (II)
12. Demonstrate understanding of modern Portuguese culture. (III)
13. Identify Portuguese speaking African nations. (III)
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POR225   19936-20086 Intermediate Portuguese Conversation I
    I. Grammar
        A. Future Tense
          1. Simple
          2. Perfect
        B. Conditional Tense
          1. Simple
          2. Perfect
        C. Por versus Para
        D. Idiomatic Expressions with "dar"
        E. Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
        F. Comparisons
        G. Past Progressive
        H. "If" Clauses
      II. Vocabulary
          A. How to Call for Help
            1. Parts of the Body
            2. Sickness
            3. How to Inform the Doctor of Aches/Pains
          B. Circumlocution Vocabulary (it is a thing for...)
          C. The Home
            1. Rooms
            2. Furniture
            3. Chores
          D. Ordinal Numbers
        III. Culture
            A. Portugal
            B. Portuguese Speaking African Countries
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