Brazilian Portuguese Survival Course
The Brazilian Portuguese Survival Course was designed for the international community and partner institutions of UFSC. It was developed by the Office of International Relations (SINTER), in collaboration with the Office of Distance Learning (SEAD), during the 2016-2022 term, and it is currently managed by the Institutional Center for Languages and Translation (NILT).
This course addresses the need for international students, faculty, and staff to gain an initial understanding of Brazilian Portuguese structure and vocabulary before beginning their mobility or cooperation activities at UFSC.
Its objectives are to:
- equip participants with the foundational structure and vocabulary needed to communicate in Portuguese at an elementary level.
- support the integration and welcoming of UFSC’s international community.
- inspire interest in Brazilian language and culture.
The course is 20 hours long, free of charge, self-instructional, and delivered entirely online via the Moodle Groups Platform, UFSC’s Virtual Learning Environment (AVA). Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of participation.
Watch a short presentation about the course here.
To take the course, follow these instructions:
- Create an account at UFSC as an external user: Instructions in Portuguese | Instructions in English.
- Register for the course here.
- Access the course.
If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail at nilt.sinter@contato.ufsc.br.
