Latest news for the students of the Leitorado Guimarães Rosa 

In the summer semester of 2024, the Leitorado Guimarães Rosa course will focus on the peculiarities of Brazilian Portuguese and cultural phenomena, with special attention to anti-racist practices in our society, the Portuguese-speaking countries of the world and the German-speaking countries. In addition, we will offer various events that are also open to external participants, such as: the event for World Portuguese Language Day: Migrations and Diaspora, film series in Portuguese: Milestones in History and an international series of events to celebrate the bicentenary of German immigration to Brazil. Watch for announcements on our homepage and in social networks. The Brazilian Lectorate offers two courses in the summer semester (SS2024):

The seminar Anti-racism and Society II is aimed at all students at the University of Heidelberg. The aim of this course is to discuss anti-racist practices as a path to a more just society. The course is based on reading and discussing the book Pequeno Manual Antiracista (‘Small Manual for Antiracism’) by the Brazilian philosopher Djamila Ribeiro and deepening the debate about the concepts of whiteness, blackness and race. The methodology also includes the translation of individual chapters of the book into German (authorized by the publisher). The course enables students to deepen their knowledge of the Portuguese language using a specialist text, but also to disseminate Brazilian scientific literature in other languages.

The Portuguese as a Foreign Language B1.1 course is suitable for those who already have knowledge of the Portuguese language at A2 level. The aim of this course is to develop communication skills at B1.1 level.

Students can contact Marília Pinheiro Pereira for more information about the course and credits, as well as research and knowledge exchange related to the Portuguese language and Brazilian culture.