Portuguese
Spoken by:
220 million people worldwide
Countries where Portuguese is Spoken:
Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique
Why Study Portuguese?
- “Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country. Speaking Portuguese will jumpstart your job opportunities in fields such as energy, food safety, engineering, and construction…”
– “2019 Index of Economic Freedom” - “Portuguese is spoken by almost 220 million people worldwide. The sixth most popular language in the world, Portuguese is widely spoken on four continents and is the official language of eight countries.”
– “World Population Review“ - “Pairing Portuguese with Spanish will multiply your chances for success whether as a tourist or for business—a great addition to your language repertoire. These two languages cover all of South America plus many other regions of Europe, Africa and Asia.”
– “Portuguese Pod 101“ - “Portuguese is not usually the first language of choice for second language learners, and that’s a good thing for you! Distinguish yourself by learning an important yet not often studied language.”
– “Lead with Languages“
Faculty
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Fátima Cornwall
Lecturer of Portuguese and Spanish, Coordinator of Spanish Lower-Division Courses
Portuguese Programatic Offerings
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Experience Portuguese Culture & Language Abroad
The Department of World Languages encourages students who wish to acquire proficiency at a “professional” level to spend time in a region whose language they are studying. Programs available through the Office of Global Learning Opportunities give students a chance to master a language and learn more about culture and customs, often while studying at foreign universities and living with local families.