RLRL 1023 Elementary Portuguese I
Conducted in Portuguese This beginning course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Portuguese language. It is an introduction to the language and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world: Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor. Students will be engaged in basic activities and conversation, read simple texts, and study basic grammar structures and vocabulary (personal and family information, daily routines, food, housing, hobbies).
Course overview
- Department
- Romance Languages and Literatures
- School
- Boston College
- Credits
- 3
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.63 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Jose Rodrigues | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2024 | Jose Rodrigues | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Jose Rodrigues | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 16 |
| Fall 2022 | Jose Rodrigues | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 4 |
| Fall 2021 | Jose Rodrigues | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 10 |