Portuguese as a World Language

About this programme

The course highlights cultural encounters in contemporary and historical socio-cultural contexts and prepares students to approach Portuguese-speaking environments from an intercultural perspective. No previous knowledge of Portuguese is required and the course is taught in English. The course is offered in the evening at quarter time (25%). The course is part of Portuguese I but can also be taken as a freestanding course. You can see which options are available at antagning.se or universityadmissions.se. The overarching document for a course is the syllabus. You can find the syllabus in the menu on the right. In this course description, we clarify how we implement the course in practice. The course description should provide good guidance, but is not exhaustive. Further clarification, either verbal or written, will be provided by the teacher during the course. Do not hesitate to ask the teacher if you have any questions about the implementation of various tasks. To find out which teachers are teaching the course, and for information on the schedule and examination dates, please see ‘Schedule’. Information about reading lists can be found under ‘Course literature’. In the course Portuguese as a World Language, you will gain insight into how and why Portuguese has spread globally, and where the language is spoken today. You will not only explore the language itself but also examine cultures and societies in regions where Portuguese is an official language. The course highlights cultural encounters in both contemporary and historical sociocultural contexts and prepares you