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PORT 1311 Beginning Portuguese (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
PORT 1311 is an introduction to the regular Portuguese course sequence; it is not a substitute for PORT 1411. The focus is on pronunciation and the communications skills using basic vocabulary and grammar. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. Students who wish to continue their studies will next enroll in PORT 1411. This course is cross-listed as Portuguese 1411. The student may register for either Portuguese 1311 or Portuguese 1411, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045113

PORT 1411 Beginning Portuguese I (4)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. This course is cross-listed as Portuguese 1311. The student may register for either Portuguese 1411 or Portuguese 1311, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045113

PORT 1412 Beginning Portuguese II (4)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Portuguese 1411 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in Portuguese 1411. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045113

PORT 2311 Intermediate Portuguese (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Portuguese 1412 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is designed to further develop students’ overall language proficiency and cultural knowledge through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises. Grammatical concepts are reviewed and expanded. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045213

PORT 2312 Intermediate Portuguese (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Portuguese 2311 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a continuation of Portuguese 2311. The stress is on reading, composition, grammatical complexities, and intense oral practice, with continued studies of the culture. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045213

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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