Why Learn Portuguese?
• Because you have a spirit of adventure. Learning Portuguese connects you to more than 210 million people around the world. Whether you plan to travel to Portugal or Brazil or just want to prepare yourself to be a responsible global citizen, this brand new program will jump start your efforts. • Because you want to prepare for your future. Portuguese is one of the world’s fastest-spreading languages and is a strategic language for global communication as well as for economic and political development. • Because you’d like to understand your past. Portuguese is the world’s sixth most widely spoken language, including 1.3 million speakers in the United States. You probably know people who speak Portuguese or have relatives who do. Learning about the Portuguese language and cultures will give you a deep appreciation for your family, ancestors, classmates, or neighbors. • Because you like having fun! Maybe you want to learn capoeira, a Brazilian game and martial art, or perhaps you’d rath
