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Why Study Portuguese?
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 Why Study Portuguese?

  • The Portuguese language is spoken by over 200 million people in over 4 continents.
  • Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world in both area and population.
  • Brazil is the industrial and economic super power of Latin America.
  • Brazil is a multiracial melting pot. Brazilians are people of European, Native American, African and Asian descent.
  • Brazil 's economy is expanding its presence in world markets.
  • Brazil is rich in culture, history, music, and art and is world-famous for Carnaval, samba, bossa nova, capoeira, and its 5 World Cup titles in Soccer.
  • Brazil is a natural paradise and is considered by many scientists to be the country with the most important biological diversity in the world.
  • VCU's new partnership with Universidade de São Paulo (USP), will allow VCU students new opportunites to study in São Paulo, Brazil in 2008.

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For more information about Brazillian Portuguese at VCU, please contact Tony Brinckwirth.
See the Schedule of Classes for more information.