Portuguese

Learning Portuguese has both personal and professional benefits. As the sixth most spoken language in the world, with over 260 million speakers across Portugal, Brazil, and several African nations, Portuguese opens doors to diverse cultures and global opportunities. It enhances travel experiences, allowing for deeper connections with locals and a richer understanding of history, music, and literature. Fluency in Portuguese can boost career prospects in international business, diplomacy, and tourism, particularly in emerging markets.

Degrees Offered

Students can minor in Portuguese or take classes to satisfy OU’s language requirements.

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Portuguese at OU

Why Study Portuguese at OU?

Portuguese is a global language spoken widely on mulitple continents.
Portuguese shares similarities to Spanish so it may be easier for Spanish speakers to pick up.
Portuguese can enhance job prospects in fields including tourism, international trade and diplomacy.

Career Opportunities

Education
Tourism
Arts
Archeology
Immigration
Diplomacy
Business
Government

Courses Offered

PORT 1115 Beginning Portuguese
- Develop the skills necessary to grasp fundamental principles of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian culture, and to acquire basic proficiency in the four skills of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course does not count for major credit in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics.
PORT 1225 Beginning Portuguese Continued
- Give continuity to the skills acquired during the first semester of Portuguese in order to become more fluent in the spoken language as well as more proficient in writing. This course does not count for major credit in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. Prerequisite: 1115.
PORT 2113 Intermediate Portuguese
- Develops reading skills and control of grammar while cultivating depth of oral and writing ability. Emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and strong reinforcement of grammatical structures. Reading and discussion of texts of literary and cultural interest. Oral and written assignments. Prerequisite: 1225.
PORT 2223 Intermediate Portuguese Continued
- Refines reading skills and mastery of grammar. Emphasis on sophisticated vocabulary and understanding of grammatical structures. Literary and cultural texts discussed in oral and essay form. Prerequisite: 2113.
PORT 3113 Advanced Portuguese
- Develops further reading skills and control of grammar, cultivates speaking and writing ability, and exposes students to a wide range of topics covered daily by Brazilian newspapers and magazines. Prerequisite: 2223.
PORT 3223 Advanced Portuguese Continued
- Continuation of 3113. Develops further reading skills and control of grammar while cultivating depth of oral and writing ability. Exposes the student to a wide range of topics covered daily by Brazilian newspapers and magazines. Prerequisite: 3113.
MLLL 4113 Cultures in Portuguese: Brazil, Portugal, and Beyond
- Survey of cultures that speak Portuguese, focusing on the best cultural production in Portuguese from Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Students will compare and contrast these cultures, which will be presented in literature, cinema and the arts. Students will see how Western and non-Western cultural elements interact and influence each other in these cultures, creating interesting and exciting hybrids. Prerequisite: minimum of 30 hours earned.

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Portuguese Faculty and Advisors

Paulo Moreira

Associate Professor, Academic Advisor, Portuguese

paulo.moreira@ou.edu
(405) 325-6181
Kaufman Hall 218
Paulo Moreira's Bio

Leticia Galizzi

Instructor, Portuguese

leticia.galizzi@ou.edu
Kaufman Hall
Leticia Galizzi's Bio

Bryan Allwine

Academic Advisor

Office: Kaufman Hall, Room 203A
Email: bryan.allwine-1@ou.edu

Make Appointment with Bryan Allwine

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