PHCS Portuguese Language Class 2008

 

NOTE TO ALL WHO HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN PHCS PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE LESSONS

PHCS is currently accepting reservations for the Spring session of language classes, Bom Dia, Level 1 or Bom Dia Level 2, depending on the number of interested persons at each level.

First, we thank you for your interest in the Portuguese language.  We hope this session, which Portuguese Historical and Cultural Society is providing as a community service, will be a pleasant experience for you.

Portuguese is the third most widely spoken language in Europe and the seventh, globally.

At the request of the teacher, Mrs. Da Guia, class size is limited to 25 students.  After 25, others will be placed on a “standby” basis. 

First Meeting:

The plan is to present an overview of the class, to register students and to provide a lesson at the initial meeting.  Additionally, we will collect the registration fee and the cost of the textbook which is entitled “Bom Dia”, Level I, ( or Level 2) produced by Spinner Publications, New Bedford, Massachusetts. The authors are Marcia Matos and Sara Neto-Kalife. This is a highly acclaimed new Portuguese language textbook which also covers culture, history and geography of Portugal.

Please come prepared with either your checkbook or cash.  We are unable to accept credit card payment.

Following are the arrangements which have been made for the language lessons:

Registration/first class:   Thursday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.

Class Date/Time:                      Thursday evenings (From March 6 through May 8, 2008)

                                                7:00 p.m.  (class duration—approximately 1½ - 2 hours)

                                                Ten sessions

Location:                                  St. Elizabeth Church – Father Ribeiro house

                                                (on S street next to church)

                                                Corner of 12th & S Streets

                                                Sacramento, CA 95814

Level of instruction:                   Beginning A

                                                Conversational, some travel

Cost of Textbook:                    $40 (Price includes 25% discount plus shipping and handling)

Cost of Registration:                 $40 per student

Supplemental materials:             The lessons will also be augmented by supplemental materials and activities provided by Mrs. Da Guia

Teacher:                                   Mrs. Higina da Guia

(Mrs. Da Guia is a native speaker of Portuguese.  She has taught Portuguese in San Jose schools.  She is also the author of two children’s books)

Please call or email if you need directions to downtown Sacramento or to the church.

Marilia Wiget (916) 391-7356; mariwgt@earthlink.net.

Downtown Sacramento is laid out in a grid:

Numbered streets run North/South; Alphabetical streets run East/West

There is ample street parking in addition to a parking lot behind the church accessible on S Street.