Consider taking a Portuguese class next spring! Portuguese is spoken by more than 250 million people worldwide, is an official language in nine countries, and is spoken officially across five continents. According to UNESCO, Portuguese is the fastest-growing European language (after English) and has the highest potential for growth as an international language in both southern Africa and South America.  

Here are the Portuguese courses available for spring 2024 semester: 

• PORT 1013 - Elementary Portuguese II - MWF 9:40-10:30 a.m.
  Elementary II is the second level of Portuguese. Fully taught in the target-language, Elementary II brings fun to the classroom with interactive games to keep students engaged in the learning process. Students will continue to learn basic vocabulary and to use present and past tense. 

Professor Renato Amado leading the Portuguese culture and conversation table, Bate-Papo, in fall 2023.

Carnival in Latin America (WLLC 398V-009) promotional flyer.

• PORT 2013 - Intermediate Portuguese II - MWF 12:55-1:45 p.m. 
  Intermediate II brings games, conversation and culture of the Portuguese-speaking countries to class, with the goal of making students proficient in the use of the Portuguese language in all tenses and develop a broad vocabulary. 

• WLLC 398V-009 - Carnival in Latin America - MW 3:05-4:20 p.m. 
  Cross-listed AAST 499V-004 
  This upper-level culture class will be taught in English, and all the readings and assignments will be administered in English as well. Carnival is the most popular and political festival in Brazil. Carnival in Latin America will explore the different facets of Carnival not only in Brazil, but in other countries such as Trinidad, Bolivia and Argentina.  

"Carnival in Latin America" will address the history and implications of Carnival in Latin America. Generally associated with freedom and self-expression, what are the boundaries of Carnival? Debates involving cultural appropriation, gender and sexual orientation will be explored in this course. Students will read the works of sociologists, historians, feminists, filmmakers, journalists and musicians who have focused on Carnival. This course counts for the minor and major in African and African American studies. 

The Portuguese section also offers the culture and conversation table, Bate-Papo, which meets once per month in the World Languages & Digital Humanities Studio (JBHT 207). All courses are taught by Renato Amado, and Bate-Papo is hosted by Amado as well. For more information or questions about enrollment, contact Amado at renatoa@uark.edu and follow @uarkportuguese on Instagram!