Portuguese Programme, School of Modern Languages and Cultures HKU

This course will introduce students to the cultures of Brazil, Angola and Portugal through reading, analysis and discussion of a selection of texts from twentieth-century and contemporary authors. The course will be conducted in Portuguese and it is recommended for students with basic knowledge of the language who wish to improve their ability to read, speak and write. Passages from novels and plays, short stories, poems and song lyrics will enable the students to perceive the writer’s skills and aims, while practicing a wide range of language tasks.

Elective Course
PORT2221	Portuguese reading course	6 credits

This course will introduce students to the cultures of Brazil, Angola and Portugal through reading, analysis and discussion of a selection of texts from twentieth-century and contemporary authors. The course will be conducted in Portuguese and it is recommended for students with basic knowledge of the language who wish to improve their ability to read, speak and write. Passages from novels and plays, short stories, poems and song lyrics will enable the students to perceive the writer’s skills and aims, while practicing a wide range of language tasks.

Prerequisite: PORT1002. Portuguese I.2
Assessment: 100 % coursework
(Not on offer in 2020/2021)