Portuguese is a Romance language that is spoken by more than 260 million people around the world. It’s the most widely spoken language in South America. Brazilian and European Portuguese are both covered at UWM’s School of Continuing Education.
Our Portuguese program provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to rapidly develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Encompassing a wide range of levels, our Portuguese course offerings include Portuguese I-V, Intermediate Portuguese I-IV and Advanced Portuguese.
Whether you want to travel or increase your career opportunities, learning Portuguese can help you reach your goals. You’ll learn vocabulary, sentence structure and pronunciation within each of the course levels.
Our Portuguese Certificate is the perfect way to enhance your resume. Earn the certificate by completing a minimum of Portuguese III, IV and V plus an OPIc.
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ACTFL Written Proficiency Test
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