We have two inter-institutional groups developing Portuguese materials. 

  1. The first Portuguese Working Group (2020-2023) developed three online courses: Journey to Brazil, Regional Cultures of Brazil, and The Lusophone World
  2. The second Portuguese Working Group is part of the 2023-2024 Working Group cohort and is developing an OER workbook.

Portuguese Online Courses

Course 1: Journey to Brazil: Beyond Survival Skills

This was designed as a three-credit course targeted at students who have completed 200-level courses and are working on their intermediate high to advanced low proficiency skills. This integrated skills language course covers a range of personal and cultural situations a student will need to navigate in an immersive experience in Brazil, such as a study abroad program. The course starts with personal and practical matters, gradually moving into broader social and cultural spheres and contexts of communication.


The files for this course include:

    • course packages (.zip file for Brightspace/D2L and an IMSCC file for uploading to other sites, such as Canvas):

Brightspace/D2L Course Files for Journey to Brazil

IMSCC file (Canvas) Course Files for Journey to Brazil

Course 2: Regional Cultures Around Brazil

This course was designed as a three-credit course targeting students who are working on their intermediate-high or advanced-low proficiency skills. This integrated skills language course will have students navigate Brazil from end to end, with the goal of exploring historical and cultural aspects of Brazil that aren’t always covered in the media! From myths and legends, to culinary adventures, traditional music, and more, this course will cover the five geographic regions of Brazil and touch on the Brazilian diaspora around the world.


The files for this course include:

    • course packages (.zip file for Brightspace/D2L and an IMSCC file for uploading to LMS sites, originally developed in Canvas):

Brightspace/D2L Course Files for Regional Cultures Around Brazil

IMSCC (Canvas) Files for Regional Cultures around Brazil

Course 3: The Lusophone World

This course examines Portuguese spoken around the world. It was piloted Spring 2023 at the University of Chicago. Final course documents will be uploaded when they are available.

The files for this course include:

    • course packages (.zip file for Brightspace/D2L and an IMSCC file for uploading to other sites, such as Canvas):

Brightspace/D2L Course Files for Cultures of the Lusophone World

IMSCC (Canvas) File for Cultures of the Lusophone World

2023-2024 Working Group

The 2023-2024 Portuguese team is developing a complementary workbook to go with already-available OER Plural: Português pluricêntrico. The new workbook will have 15 units that will help students to strengthen their writing and speaking skills in Portuguese while learning about culture and society of the target country.  The book will be available through Canvas where students can access the materials free of charge in their institutions.