Advanced intermediate level language laboratory practice in comprehension of audio and video texts in different varieties of Portuguese of the Portuguese-speaking nations. Transcription of audio and video texts of different registers: news items, interviews, press conferences, television and cinema. Oral and written summary of audio/video texts. Advanced production exercises for development of pronunciation fluency and accuracy.

At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand and identify the differences among written and oral texts; 2. Make an accurate use of Portuguese language intonation (prosody) according to the intended discursive information; 3. Understand and elaborate different oral texts; 4. Prepare an oral presentation; 5. Understand the importance of a correct use of the punctuation marks; 6. Have a more fluent and intelligible Portuguese speech.