Portuguese Language & Culture

“The individual's whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.” ~ Henri Delacroix

Come learn Portuguese with us! Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language in the world and is the language of Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde, among other countries. As an added plus, Portuguese is easy to learn for English speakers and students of Spanish and French. Learn the sounds of Carnaval, Bossa Nova, Samba, and Fado with us!

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Conversational Portuguese classes in Madison
Instructors for Portuguese classes

Conversational Portuguese classes in Madison

Portuguese conversation 1: This course is appropriate for people of any age who wish to learn Portuguese as quickly as possible. Learn the language through an interactive and practical approach that incorporates cultural information on Brazil. We use various in-class activities to cover basic grammar in the context of daily situations in Brazilian culture. Instructor: Jared Henderickson.

Portuguese conversation-ongoing: Continue learning Portuguese through a fast, interactive, and practical approach. Improve your listening and speaking skills with an increased emphasis on reading and writing. Practice conversing in Portuguese with a native speaker who incorporates cultural and historical information on Brazil. Use various in-class activities to study grammar in the context of daily situations in Brazilian culture. Instructor: Jared Henderickson.

If you aren't sure which level is right for you, please contact the Portuguese classes coordinator at languages@dcs.wisc.edu.

Browse upcoming Portuguese classes in the Continuing Education Catalog online.

Textbooks for language classes are available for preview and purchase on campus in the University Book Store's lower level, in the outreach section. The University Book Store is located at 711 State St., Madison (at Lake St., on the Library Mall). See campus map.

Your instructor

Jared Henderickson is a first-year PhD student in Portuguese, and head teaching assistant of Portuguese 101-102 at UW-Madison. A specialist in modern Portuguese/Luso-African literatures, he has studied at Univ. de Coimbra, Portugal.

How to register

Call 608-262-2451, 7:00 am-4:00 pm, M-F. Specific program numbers and links to the mail-in registration form or to register online can be found in the continuing education catalog.

Contact us

• Madison area registration questions: 608-262-2451.
• UW-Madison Continuing Studies in Portuguese coordinator Antonio Noguera: anoguera@dcs.wisc.edu or 608-262-5929.
• Join the mailing list for Portuguese or other language programs.
• Review frequently asked questions about language programs.

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