它是四大洲八个国家/地区的官方语言。美国还是重要的葡萄牙，巴西和佛得角社区的东道国，特别是在新英格兰，葡萄牙语是仅次于英语和西班牙语的第三广泛使用的语言。估计有130万说葡萄牙语的人居住在美国。MIT葡萄牙语计划创建于2010年，旨在为葡萄牙语世界的语言和文化奠定坚实的基础。我们提供基础，中级和高级课程，并为讲西班牙语的人提供强化语言课程。我们的课程旨在使学生与以母语为母语的人进行有效沟通，并使他们熟悉葡萄牙语世界的文化和文明，并以此为他们做好准备，使其在葡萄牙语国家环境中成功发挥作用。在我们的课程中，鼓
Portuguese is the official language of eight countries on four continents, with nearly 270 million speakers worldwide. The United States is home to culturally rich Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean communities, especially in New England where Portuguese is the third most spoken language after English and Spanish. Due to Brazil's economic prominence, as well as growth in Lusophone Africa, Portuguese is an important language in the global economy as well, recognized as a Critical Language by the U.S. Department of State.<br><br>Portuguese Studies subjects are designed to enable students to communicate effectively with native speakers and interact knowledgeably with Lusophone cultures and civilizations. As the nation with the most Portuguese speakers, Brazil's Portuguese and its culture are foci of Portuguese Studies subjects at MIT, though the curriculum also introduces students to linguistic and cultural aspects of the diverse nations where Portuguese is spoken. In class, students participate in a variety of small- and large-group interactive activities that incorporate authentic cultural readings, art, music and films from Lusophone cultures around the world. Through their studies, students become proficient in the Portuguese language and hone critical thinking skills through engagement with intercultural analyses and discussions.