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| Module Availability |
| Both semesters, two hours per week |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Components of Assessment
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Method(s)
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Percentage weighting
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Coursework
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by the setting of writing and oral tasks (which may include a project)
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50%
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Examination
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by the setting of writing and oral tasks
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50%
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There will be ongoing assessment by the tutor, taking into account the students’ contributions to class and oral work, as well as their fulfillment of homework tasks. |
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| No previous knowledge of Portuguese is required |
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| Module Aims |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Skills
By the end of the module students will be able to:
- understand the gist and detail of language spoken at basic level
- communicate and respond confidently to simple information orally
- understand the gist and detail of written language at a basic level
- write simple messages and letters.
For Socrates students only: In addition, students will be able to carry out satisfactorily a substantial linguistic assignment which tests language skill at a higher level of proficiency.
Knowledge
Students will have acquired:
- an understanding of the basic grammatical concepts and structures of Portuguese, as well as the rules of pronunciation and intonation.
- a basic vocabulary in the named topics.
- some understanding of Portuguese society.
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| Module Content |
Topic areas
- social introductions
- personal details
- age/family/where live/nationality
- counting/spelling/addresses/days/months/time
- expressing likes and dislikes/hobbies/daily routine
- basic transactions (shopping, café, buying tickets)
- giving/understanding directions
- writing messages and postcards
Grammar
- pronunciation /alphabet /spelling
- definite, indefinite articles
- genders
- plural
- verbs:
- present tense (regular and key irregular)
- reflexive verbs (introduction)
- simple commands
- immediate future
- ‘ser/estar’; ‘há’
- personal pronouns (basic)
- possessive pronouns
- adjectives
- negation
- questions
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Emphasis is placed on training in listening, speaking and reading skills by means of pair and group work and individual presentations in the language. Teaching will be in the target language as far as possible, and material drawn from a variety of sources, including audio and video tapes, will be exploited. Consolidation of learning will be by the practice of language skills inside and outside the classroom, using a variety of means, including computer-assisted language learning. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Discovering Portuguese (BBC)
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| Last Updated |
02/04/07 |
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