Tags: Portuguese


The Brazilian Identity Puzzle: How Euclides da Cunha Shaped the Perspective on “Sertanejos” through Prejudice—Reframed by João Guimarães Rosa’s Grande Sertão: Veredas, lecture by Dr. Felipe Fiuza

The Brazilian Identity Puzzle: How Euclides da Cunha Shaped the Perspective on “Sertanejos” through Prejudice—Reframed by João Guimarães Rosa’s Grande Sertão: Veredas   This presentation explores the contrasting representations of the sertanejo in Euclides da Cunha’s Os Sertões and João Guimarães Rosa’s Grande Sertão: Veredas, through the lens of Embodied Cognition—a concept from cognitive science that posits human thought is…


An Afternoon of Art with Dra. Vera Bulla

Unleash your creativity! Create your own painting inspired by Portuguese writer Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen. Event will be led by Dr. Vera Bulla and Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants Késsia Shingu and Mariana Rodrigues.  Registration is required.


French and Portuguese Movie Night

Join us for a screening of A gaiola dourada (The Gilded Cage) on August 27th. This film follows the lives of a hardworking Portuguese family living in France.  Very charming, the story beautifully blends culture, comedy, and family dynamics, offering both laughs and a thoughtful look at the immigrant experience.  The film will be shown with English subtitles. Everyone is welcome! 


Portuguese for the Profession: A Rountable

Join us for a professional roundtable where invited speakers share their career journeys and discuss the practical value of Portuguese in the workplace. 

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Dr. Cecília Rodrigues Receives Rachel de Queiroz Poetry Award at the XV Ceará International Biennial Book Fair in Brazil

On April 5th, 2025, Dr. Cecília Rodrigues received 2nd place in the poetry category of the Rachel de Queiroz Award during the XV Ceará International Biennial Book Fair, held at the Ceará Convention Center in Fortaleza. The award recognized Dr. Rodrigues for her poem "Flecheiras," published in the poetry anthology Sol das Letras, by Sol Literário Press. Named after a coastal village in the Northeast of Brazil, “Flecheiras” is an Indigenous…
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Peteca Workshop

Come learn how to make a peteca, and play a Brazilian traditional game with us!


Festa Junina

Come join us to celebrate this fun-filled Brazilian tradition with tasty treats, music, and plenty of dancing!  Don't miss out! It is going to be a blast!


Português em Cena

Telenovelas are a key part of Brazilian culture. Come watch and practice Portuguese through iconic scenes from Brazilian telenovelas. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn and connect with other students.  


Musicando: Learn about Brazilian Music

Come learn about Brazilian musica and sing with us!


An Afternoon of Art

Develop your own collage inspired by Brazilian Poetry in Portuguese and in English. 
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