Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies

"O Novo Acordo Ortográfico": Lecture/Workshop

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 9:30am to 4:00pm

Professor Malaca Casteleiro will present a 3 hour lecture entitled "O Novo Acordo Ortográfico" which addresses the unification of orthographic forms of the Portuguese language. As a linguist at the forefront of this work and one of the authors of the "Novo Acordo Ortográfico", Professor Malaca Casteleiro is a primary source on this timely topic.
It is not to be missed by teachers and students of the Portuguese language or anyone who uses the Portuguese language in their profession.

Professor Gláucia Silva, UMass-Dartmouth, will present a supplementary workshop for teachers of Portuguese entitled: "Ajente sabe isse: Helping our students write/spell in Portuguese".

Institute and Foundation honor John A. Lema

Gift of $100,000 supports the John A. and Mary V. Lima Memorial Scholarship in Portuguese Studies Endowment Fund

John A. Lema, Jr. of Newport was honored at an awards luncheon on Tuesday, November 24th as a 2009 Partner in Philanthropy. He was nominated by the Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies and the Rhode Island College Foundation for recognition at the National Philanthropy Day luncheon at the RI Convention Center in Providence. Read more...

Click here for John A. and Mary V. Lima Memorial Scholarship information.

The purpose of the Institute of Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at Rhode Island College is

• to support and to promote the Portuguese Studies academic program at Rhode Island College,
• to bridge the connection between Rhode Island College and the Lusophone community and
• to pursue scholarly and cultural research in the areas of the Portuguese language and Lusophone culture.

The Institute of Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies is designed to be a nucleus of instruction and interaction for the benefit of Rhode Island College students and the larger Portuguese-speaking community of Rhode Island. It aims to be a gathering place for cultural events, teacher conferences, literary resources, artistic exhibitions and performing arts productions for not only the matriculated students but also for the enrichment of the Portuguese-speaking community at large. In turn, interaction between the Institute and the community becomes the vehicle by which students will be able to establish contacts and maximize career opportunities and community participation.

Over 10% of Rhode Islanders claim ancestry from a Lusophone country, the highest percentage of any state in the union. The history and contributions of this population are an integral part of the rich fabric of this state.