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Portuguese is the sixth most spoken Language in the world after Mandarin, Hindi , Spanish, English and Bengali.
It is the official Language of eight Countries (Angola,Brazil, Cape-Vert, East-Timor, Guinea-Bissau,Mozambique,Portugal,as well as S.Tomé and Príncipe ).
If you are of Portuguese descent , the Portuguese language is an important element of your culture and background as well as a powerful contribution to multicultural Australia / Nerw Zealand . For other Australians/ New Zealanders, it is a powerful instrument to understand and communicate with people from the eight Portuguese Speaking Countries. Language is also a wonderful trade facilitator.
In 2000, UNESCO estimated that there were more than 176 million Portuguese speakers around the World.
As with other Languages its use, in an environment where another Language is more widely used on a daily basis, requires persistence. Save time to read, talk or write in Portuguese.
Do not hesitate to take further studies in Portuguese either at school or at University.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL - ESCOLA VIRTUAL
Now you can have access to Portuguese Classes by internet through www.escolavirtual.pt
Residents of the ACT should contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal in Camberra.
All other interested, residing in Australia (ACT excluded) and New Zealand ,who would not have benefitted of the special offer of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (see above) should adress,under registered mail, to the Consulate-General of Portugal in Sydney , 30,Clarence St. Level 9, Sydney, NSW 2000 , Australia , a money order or Bank cheque in the ammount of Australian Dollars 32,70, payable to "Consulate-General of Portugal in Sydney", along with references to their name, adress and telephone contact (for later transmission of the access card and password) .
PORTUGUESE STUDIES IN NSW
University level
Portuguese was taught at UNSW for the first time in 2002, with the generous support of the Portuguese Government through the Camoes Institute. After the transfer of the Lecturer Francisco Nazaré , by Instituto Camões,at the end of 2003, the UNSW has interrupted the teaching of Portuguese .
Following a proposal from the former Lecturer and the Consulate-General of Portugal in Sydney, there is a possibility that Macquarie University will integrate the teaching of Portuguese in future Timorese Studies. Portugal ´s Instituto Camões is developing contacts with the University of Oporto for the possible support of this project.
Secondary and primary levels
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
CURSO DE PETERSHAM/MARRICKVILLE
Wilkins Public School
Park Road, MARRICKVILLE, NSW 2204
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
Curso de Português
Professora Isabel Moutinho
Telef: (03) 9479 1117
Secondary and primary levels
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
CURSO DE SPRINGVALE E FOOTSCRAY
Primary School of Springvale
Springvale Road
SPRINGVALE VIC. 3171
Professora responsável: Maria José Martins
21 Lewis Avenue
BURNSIDE VIC. 3023
Tel: (03) 9363 0165
CENTRO CULTURAL PORTUGUÊS DE MELBOURNE
Presidente: Silvia Araújo Renda
PO BOX 327
FITZROY VIC 3065
TEL: (03) 9305 6320
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VICTORIAN SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES:
SPRINGVALE SECONDARY COLLEGE
Sandorin Road
SPRINGVALE VIC. 3171
Tel: (03) 9558 5566
Fax: (03) 9547 8464
Coordenadora da língua portuguesa: Maria José Martins
GEELONG NORTH SECONDARY COLLEGE
Separation Street
GEELONG NORTH VIC. 3215
Tel: (03) 5278 9399
Fax: (03) 5339 1914
Professores: Leonel Martins; Susana Lopes
BRUNSWICK SECONDARY COLLEGE
Dawson Street
BRUNSWICK VIC. 3056
Tel: (03) 9348 1720
Fax: (03) 9347 9610
Coordenadora da língua portuguesa – Inês Araújo
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
Anabela Sobrinho
Lecturer in charge Portuguese
RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Williams
Laverton Vic. 3027
Tel: (03) 9256 2437
Email: anabela.sobrinho@defence.gov.au
LIBRARIES WITH BOOKS IN PORTUGUESE
ALTONA LIBRARY
Contacto: Rita Hardy
Tel: (03) 9932 1330
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
(Tem uma secção de livros Portugueses)
PORTUGUESE STUDIES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
TAFE
JÚLIO NUNES NETO
John Curtin Tafe Centre
Cnr Ellen & East Streets
FREMANTLE WA 6160
58 Grandpre Cres
HAMILTON HILL WA 6163
Tel: (08) 9418 6708
CURSO ÉTNICO DE PORTUGUÊS
FELISBELA GOMES
St. Jerome's Primary School
Trode Street
MUNSTER WA 6166
27 Hilory Street
COOLBELLUP WA 6163
Tel: (08) 9337 6859
INSTITUT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
professores: Ms J. Ferreira e Ms Lucy Bordon
Room 208. Level 2. Joyce Ackroyd Bld
Sta Lucia Campus. University of Queensland
Brisbane QLD 4072
Tel: (07) 3365 6490
Fax:(07) 3365 8373
Email: iml@arts.uq.edu.au
web: www.iml.uq.edu.au
Secondary and primary levels
CURSO ÉTNICO/ NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
MARY IMMACULATE SCHOOL
ANNERLY QLD 4103
Professora responsável:
Maria Dulce Relvas
25/30 Lindeman Place
8 Mile Plains
BRISBANE QLD 4113
Tel: (07) 3423 2562
Fax: (07) 3423 2562
Email: prrelvas@powerup.com.au
EÇA DE QUEIRÓS
(English Version/Introduction by V.S. Pritchett to Cousin Basilio, translated by Roy Campbell)
EÇA DE QUEIRÓS
Now we come to one of the best of all Portuguese novelists, Eça de Queirós.
Born in 1843 at Póvoa do Varzim, in Northern of Portugal Eça de Queirós was the son of a magistrate and went on to study law in Coimbra. After travelling widely he entered the diplomatic service.
He served as a consul in Havana, Newcastle, Bristol and Paris where he died in 1900.But despite the extent of his diplomatic career Eça de Queirós´ lasting legacy has been his work as a novelist.
His literary work began with essays, travel articles and short stories but was followed by his early novels ´The Sin of Father Amaro´ in 1876 and ´Cousin Basilio´ in 1878. These works, influenced by the naturalism of Flaubert, Balzac and Zola, won him recognition as a writer of European standing.
´The Maias´in 1866 cemented his growing reputation.
The voice in these novels is urbane and amused but denounces the pretention, hypocrisies and greed surrounding the human condition. Nevertheless his work has a special compassion for the frailty of human happiness.
In his later works, which include `The Illustrious House of Ramires´ and ´The City and the Mountain´, he turned his irony to the liberal reformers and the idea of progress itself.
