Certificate of Language Proficiency in Portuguese (9 hours)

Any full-time BYU student who meets the proficiency and course requirements may earn the Certificate in Language Proficiency. The proficiency requirement is met through the nationally recognized ACTFL Oral and Writing Proficiency Exams. Qualifying students will be awarded a certificate on one of three levels:

1. Advanced Certificate: ACTFL Oral/Writing average score of at least "Advanced Mid" and 9 hours of course work at the B level.
2. Mastery Certificate: ACTFL Oral/Writing average score of at least "Advanced High" and 9 hours of course work at the B level.
3. Professional Certificate: ACTFL Oral/Writing average score of at least "Superior" and 9 hours of course work at the B level.

Students are responsible for all fees requred to sit for the ACTFL exams (approximately $200) which may be taken only at those times specified by ACTFL testers. Students may pay for repeat ACTFL tests as often as they would like in order to earn a higher certification.

Required Courses:

1. Language:
   PORT 315 : Intermediate Portuguese Grammar, Reading, and Culture. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PORT 315 : Intermediate Portuguese Grammar, Reading, and Culture. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:	Introduction of culture, literature, and grammatical concerns through reading short stories, novels, and drama in Portuguese.
   NOTE:	First class for returned Portuguese-speaking missionaries. Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. Will count for minor but not for major. Native speakers should take Port 321.
   
   
2. Civilization - complete one course from the following:
   PORT 345 : Portuguese Civilization. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PORT 345 : Portuguese Civilization. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter On Demand
   PREREQUISITE:	Port 321 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Culture, history, art, music, and traditions of Portugal.
   
   
   PORT 355 : Brazilian Civilization. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PORT 355 : Brazilian Civilization. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Port 321 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Culture, history, art, music, and traditions of Brazil.
   
   
3. Literature:
   PORT 339 : Introduction to Portuguese and Brazilian Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PORT 339 : Introduction to Portuguese and Brazilian Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring On Demand
   PREREQUISITE:	Port 321 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Readings in modern literature; formal literary analysis.
   
   

Students who successfully complete a certificate will receive an official document verifying their level of achievement. The certificate will be listed on the university transcript.