Students enrolling in this sequence will have completed at least three semesters of study in Portuguese and will typically have a proficiency level of “intermediate high” (and occasionally at least "intermediate-mid"), according to the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Students will engage in intensive language instruction to strengthen their knowledge of grammatical and syntactical structures, as well as improve their mastery of the language while increasing vocabulary and functional communicative ability. Students completing this sequence will emerge with a proficiency level of "Advanced-Low" or "Advanced-Mid". Depending on motivation, effort, and diligence, some students will progress to “Advanced-High” during this sequence.



Basic bibliography: Mesquita, Roberto Melo and Matos, Cloder Rivas. 2009. Gramática Pedagógica. São Paulo: Saraiva, in addition to short stories and chronicles.