Get a JUMP on your degree completion! Take a language course. We have added Basic Portuguese 1 & 2 as part of the 2025 Summer sessions.
Você fala português? Do you speak Portuguese and want to hone your knowledge of the language and its many cultures?
Are you of Portuguese or Brazilian background and want to connect to your roots?
Are you interested in Brazil, Portugal, or the five Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa? Would you like to learn about exciting cultures in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia?
THEN THESE SUMMER COURSES ARE FOR YOU!
You can complete the requirement with PORT 1100 (May 27-June 18) and PORT 1110 (June 23 – July 18). Portuguese is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, with SEVEN countries in Africa, Latin America, and Europe having it as an official language. There are three additional countries where it is a co-official language. According to the International Center for Language Studies, Portuguese is spoken by 264 million people as a native language. The courses will be tailored to INDIVIDUAL needs, backgrounds, and levels, and each student may choose between Continental Portuguese (Portugal) and Brazilian Portuguese.
For more information, contact Dr. Bruce Williams at: Williamsb@wpunj.edu.
Looking forward to sharing this dynamic language and its many cultures with you!