| Programme |
The objective of the Portuguese programme is to raise participants’ proficiency in Portuguese language to a high level while acquiring a solid grounding of knowledge of the Lusophone world. It offers courses to fulfil the language requirements of the Major in Global and Area Studies or the Minor in Portuguese. To obtain a minor in Portuguese students are required to take a total of 36 credits.
Learning Outcomes
Students who have completed a BA programme in Portuguese should be able to:
| • | Appreciate the cultural diversity of the Lusophone world. |
| • | Participate in situational conversations relating to topics in current affairs, social, and cultural issues at an advanced level of essential vocabulary and expressions in Portuguese |
| • | Demonstrate the ability to address issues and problems related to the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures creatively and as independent learners |
| • | Apply knowledge of Portuguese to the critical evaluation of differences and commonalities with their own culture. |
| • | Communicate with people from other cultures and recognise cultural differences |
| • | Encourage and respect the contributions of people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds |
| • | Understand and use complex linguistic structures |
| • | Use knowledge of Lusophone cultures and societies and Portuguese language skills to act as a bridge between Portuguese speakers and the people of Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China |
