Lecture, 20 hours; laboratory, three hours. Intensive introduction to Portuguese language and culture equivalent to courses 1, 2, and 3, and 11A and 11B. Proficiency-oriented, communicative and task-based approach intended to facilitate communicative competence in four language skills areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Development of cultural awareness of heterogeneous Portuguese-speaking community in America, Europe, and Africa. Intensive accelerated course designed to help students increases their ability to communicate in Portuguese. Offered in summer only. P/NP or letter grading.