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09/07/2026

🇧🇷 Feliz Dia da Independência do Brasil! 🇧🇷

Today, September 7, Brazil celebrates its Independence Day.

On September 7, 1822, Dom Pedro, the son of the Portuguese king and then Prince Regent of Brazil, declared Brazil’s independence from Portugal. According to the traditional account, he proclaimed “Independência ou Morte!” (“Independence or Death!”) along the banks of the Ipiranga River in São Paulo.

The process of independence was shaped by Brazil’s complex colonial history, political changes in Portugal and Brazil, and conflicts that continued even after the declaration. Brazil officially became an independent empire, with Dom Pedro becoming Emperor Pedro I.

Today, 7 de setembro is an opportunity to celebrate Brazil’s history, culture, language, and incredible diversity.

💚💛💙 Feliz 7 de setembro! 💚💛💙

09/05/2026

Help us wish Ana Lima a very happy birthday! 🎉🎂🎈🥳

Wishing you an amazing day and a fantastic year ahead!

Feliz aniversário, Ana!👏🏼👏🏼

07/20/2026

Today we celebrate Juliano’s birthday! 🎂🎉🥳

Help us wish a very happy birthday to our Portuguese instructor, Juliano!

We hope your day is filled with lots of joy, laughter, good food, and all the things you love.

Feliz aniversário, Juliano! 🎈🎁✨

07/13/2026

Pre-registration for Autumn 2026 is now open!

Thinking about learning Portuguese this autumn? We have a course for you!

PORT 101 – Elementary Portuguese
Start from scratch with our three-quarter sequence (PORT 101-102-103), which fulfills the College foreign language competency requirement.

PORT 122 – Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
A one-quarter, listening comprehension-based course designed specifically for Spanish speakers. It fulfills the College foreign language competency requirement.

PORT 210 – Intermediate Portuguese
Perfect for students who completed the first-year sequence, PORT 122, or PORT 145 at UChicago, studied Portuguese in high school, or are heritage speakers who want to strengthen their language skills.

PORT 216 – New Perspectives in Portuguese Language and Culture
This advanced third-year course develops your language proficiency and cultural knowledge through literacy-focused activities and immersive virtual reality experiences exploring the Lusophone world.

Join our vibrant community, bring your friends, meet new people, discover the diverse cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world, and take your Portuguese to the next level!

Pre-register now for Autumn 2026!

05/29/2026

With the end of this academic year, we are also saying farewell to our dearest Ana Flávia Boeing Marcelino.

Ana Flávia arrived at UChicago as a ‘leitora’ and research assistant through the partnership between the Portuguese Program at UChicago and the Instituto Guimarãe Rosa, through the Brazilian General Consulate in Chicago. Over the last four years, she contributed immensely to the program through her creativity, dedication, intelligence, charisma, and commitment to building community.

Ana Flávia helped the Portuguese Program in countless ways. We were incredibly lucky to share our daily work, conversations, and experiences with her, and she will be greatly missed by all of us.

We are deeply thankful for everything she has done for our program and our students, and we are excited to follow the next steps in her academic and professional journey. We are certain that she will continue to make a meaningful impact wherever she goes.

Below are a few words from her colleagues, who had the privilege of working alongside her throughout these years.

Ana Flávia, your contribution to our Portuguese program has been magnificent. Your energy and creativity shaped our initiatives and made them even more engaging. Thank you for your kind, cheerful, and always professional presence. I hope your next chapter will be fruitful and rewarding. I wish you all the success in the world, both in your professional and personal life as well. We will miss you very much! - Ana Lima

Ana, thank you for all the wonderful moments we shared working together. Beyond being an excellent professional—dedicated, intelligent, and creative—you are also a wonderful person, and it was truly great to have a friend like you in the program. I wish you much success, and I’m sure we will see each other again many times. I will always be happy whenever we meet. - Juliano

Muito obrigado, Ana Flávia

05/28/2026

Spring Quarter was just as much fun—if not more—than the rest of the year, and it gave us the perfect way to close another incredible chapter together.

We started strong with the visit of Manuel Heitor, former Minister of Science, Technology, and Higher Education of Portugal. It was an enriching conversation that invited us to think about higher education, innovation, and the future of learning while giving students the opportunity to engage directly with his experiences and ideas.

We also hosted our biggest event of the year: the Illinois Portuguese Language Connection. With traditional food, capoeira, games, and activities, we celebrated Lusophone cultures while reconnecting with our friends and colleagues from UIUC and Northwestern. More than an event, it became a moment to bring students, families, and our broader community together.

As always, our conversation tables continued to be full of energy, bringing students together week after week to practice Portuguese, meet new people, and create community through language.

And to round out the quarter, we visited the Smart Museum of Art right here on campus. With their support, we explored art through Portuguese and took part in engaging activities that reminded us that language learning can happen anywhere.

Spring Quarter gave us conversation, culture, friendship, and many moments to remember. Thank you to everyone who was part of it and helped make this year so special.

Obrigado to each and every one of you for making this year so special.

Join Portuguese and be part of this community!

05/27/2026

Winter Quarter may have been cold, but our hearts were warm. As we continue our Year in Review, we look back at a quarter filled with community, culture, and memorable moments together.

We celebrated Carnaval with workshops, activities, and opportunities to experience one of the most vibrant traditions of the Lusophone world. We also had a very special moment celebrating Ana Flavia’s birthday with the visit of her mom and sister.

Our students explored campus in new ways by taking class to the ISAC Museum, putting their Portuguese into practice while engaging with history, and new perspectives outside the classroom.

The highlight of the quarter was our visit to Sinhá, where we enjoyed a delicious Brazilian meal, learned more about the religious and cultural influences present in different dishes, and even played a game together. It was a wonderful opportunity to experience language and culture through food and shared conversation.

To close out the quarter, Ana Lima and Juliano represented the Portuguese Program at Open Education Week at UChicago, sharing some of their work with open educational resources in Portuguese and contributing to conversations about language teaching and accessibility.

Winter may have brought low temperatures, but it also brought many moments that reminded us why community is at the center of everything we do.

05/26/2026

This week, we’re taking a moment to look back and celebrate everything we experienced together throughout the year. To start, we’re revisiting Autumn Quarter.

We kicked things off with our traditional Meet & Greet, where everyone received their Portuguese Program T-shirt and had the chance to reconnect and welcome new faces.

We also had the opportunity to attend the closing ceremony of Mostra Film Festival, an evening filled with culture and celebration. We watched the film ‘Manas’, enjoyed traditional food, and even danced samba together.

Throughout the quarter, there were many opportunities to connect beyond the classroom, from our conversation tables to special guests who visited classes and shared their experiences and perspectives with our students (thank you, Samantha and Patrick).

Our staff also traveled to New Orleans for the ACTFL conference, where they learned from colleagues, shared their own experiences, and, of course, made time to explore the local cuisine. Let’s also not forget that this was when Juliano was voted the person who ate the most beignets… a title that may or may not be supported by scientific evidence.

Thank you to everyone who made Autumn Quarter such a memorable start to the year. Stay tuned as we continue our Year in Review and revisit more moments together.

05/25/2026

É esse o post: boa sorte nos exames finais!

Like this post for good luck on your final exams! 🍀

05/22/2026

Some Brazilian exports go far beyond the economy: they become part of everyday life and culture around the world.

Brazilian café has long been one of the country’s most important products, helping shape its economy and cultural identity. Today, Brazilian coffee is enjoyed all around the world, from traditional espresso blends to specialty coffees. Another globally recognized product is açaí, the Amazonian berry that became popular internationally for its unique flavor and use in bowls, smoothies, and desserts.

There are also the iconic Havaianas, the colorful flip-flops that went from simple everyday footwear to an international symbol of Brazilian style and summer culture.

And beyond physical products, Brazil exports something equally powerful: sports culture. Brazilian football, its legendary players, and the country’s passion for the game have influenced global sports culture for generations. Names such as Pelé, Marta, and Neymar became international symbols of talent, creativity, and the joy associated with Brazilian sports.

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