Modern and Classical Languages


Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


Through  the transcendence  of  its  music and poetry, Portuguese can ignite unknown  emotions  of  your  soul.

 

Brazilian background music, Samba da Bênção sung by Maria Bethânia. Click here to listen to entire song!

Click here to see capoeira, the Brazilian martial art that has exploded out of Brazil. Rhythm is the heartbeat of capoeira, music is the soul.

Click here to listen to fado, music of Portugal, sung by Mariza.


New Portuguese Courses
offered at SLU

The Department of Modern & Classical Languages is offering language courses in Portuguese, with emphasis on Brazilian Portuguese, in the fall and spring semesters 2009-10. The course instructor has lived over seventeen years in Portugal and Brazil.

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Salvador da Baía, Brazil

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Headlines from Brazil

NYT > Brazil

Lost There, Felt Here

Trucks, Trains and Trees

An Influx of Business Wealth in Rio

Violence in the Newest Olympic City Rattles Brazil

Button Puts the Doubters Aside as He Captures Title

The Smart Choice for Olympic Host

Brazil’s 2016 Olympic Bid Gets Presidential Push

Portuguese is the 6th most spoken language in the world.
Portuguese is the official language of ten countries -- Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe -- and the lingua franca of the Macau region in China.

Did you know that 51% of the South American population speaks Portuguese?
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Portuguese can be a valuable asset if you're interested in any of the following topics:

Latin American Development, International Economics and Business, International Politics, Indigenous Cultures, Social Justice, Environmental Studies and Climate Change, the Catholic Church, Athletics, Criminal Justice





calçada Portuguesa -- Portuguese sidewalk

  • For General Information:
    Dr. Kathleen Llewellyn, Interim Chair
    314.977.2448
    llewelk2@slu.edu
  • Spanish Graduate Program:
    Dr. Elsy Cardona
    Director of Spanish Graduate Program
    314.977.3670
    cardonae@slu.edu
  • French Graduate Program:
    Dr. Annie Smart
    Director of French Graduate Program
    314.977.2449
    smart@slu.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Ritter Hall 318
    220 North Grand Blvd.
    St. Louis, MO 63103
    tel. (314) 977-2450
    fax (314) 977-1495