LC Portuguese study plan

Read two 400-word Portuguese news articles per session and annotate main idea, supporting details, and author's tone.

Identify and parse all verb tenses in a 300-word opinion column, labeling present, preterite, imperfect, and future.

Build a personal error log of 15 grammar patterns (e.g., ser vs. estar, pronoun placement) from diagnostic reading exercises.

Summarize one article orally in Portuguese for 90 seconds without notes, then transcribe and correct the recording.

Read three literary excerpts (prose and poetry) and answer 10 inference questions per excerpt in writing.

Translate 10 short paragraphs (60–80 words) from Portuguese to English, preserving register and idiomatic meaning.

Compare your translations against a model version and list five recurring mistranslation patterns (e.g., false friends, gerund vs. infinitive).

Practice timed reading: complete one 500-word passage with 8 questions in 12 minutes, then review errors.

Analyze two long-form essays (800+ words) for argument structure, cohesive devices, and implicit meaning.

Drill 30 syntax transformation exercises (active/passive, direct/indirect speech, subordinate clauses) and correct all errors.

Translate a 250-word editorial from Portuguese to English under timed conditions (25 minutes) and self-assess against a rubric.

Create a glossary of 20 discourse markers (e.g., porém, contudo, aliás) with English equivalents and usage examples.

Complete 40 fill-in-the-blank grammar items covering verb mood (subjunctive/indicative) and correct all errors with explanations.

Translate 15 English sentences into Portuguese focusing on verb tense, pronoun placement, and agreement.

Write a 150-word opinion paragraph in Portuguese using five subjunctive constructions and have it checked for accuracy.

Review the week-1 error log and mark which grammar patterns are now resolved.

Learn 60 idiomatic expressions (e.g., dar-se conta, ficar de olho) and use 30 of them in original sentences.

Translate 8 Portuguese dialogues or interviews into English, preserving colloquial tone and regional vocabulary.

Identify and translate 15 false friends (e.g., atual, largo, push) in context.

Read one regional text (e.g., Brazilian Northeast or European Portuguese) and list five vocabulary items specific to that variety.

Translate 10 English idiomatic phrases into Portuguese using natural equivalents rather than literal renderings.

Research and summarize three cultural topics (e.g., festas juninas, fado, Portuguese colonial history) in 100 words each in Portuguese.

Practice 20 vocabulary-in-context questions and justify each answer with a synonym or definition.

Compare five regional vocabulary differences (Brazil vs. Portugal) and record them in a table with English translations.

Complete a full-length timed reading section (3 passages, 20 questions) in 45 minutes and review every error.

Translate two 200-word texts (one Portuguese-to-English, one English-to-Portuguese) in 40 minutes total and compare with model translations.

Re-read two earlier translations and revise them for fluency, register, and accuracy.

Create a personal checklist of 10 translation pitfalls to review before the exam.

Take two full-length practice exams under timed conditions and score each domain separately.

Review all error logs and glossaries, and re-drill the 20 most frequent mistakes.

Translate five short paragraphs (mixed directions) daily for four days, focusing on speed and accuracy.

Simulate a 30-minute speaking self-assessment on cultural topics to reinforce contextual vocabulary.