Overview
This module is mapped against A2+ level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It is for students who have completed Level 903/003 Elementary Portuguese 3 or who have a basic A2 standard level of the language in the Common European Framework of Reference, for example a GCSE. Through a variety of methods, you will further develop your basic competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking and your understanding of basic grammar. At the end of this 12-week module, you will be able to confidently carry out everyday as well as unfamiliar tasks, express opinions about familiar topics and function in basic professional contexts. You will have a good understanding of life and culture of some of the countries where the language is spoken and the intercultural skills necessary for this language level.
Aims
- Apply basic reading, writing, listening and speaking Portuguese equivalent to the A2+ level in the CEFR.
- Provide students with an understanding of basic structures of Portuguese grammar.
- Consolidate basic knowledge of the culture and society of Portugal and Lusophone countries.
- Develop some intercultural understanding.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply basic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in line with the A2+ level in Portuguese in the CEFR.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some structures of European Portuguese.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the cultures of Lusophone countries.
Functional Content:
- Describing past events and experiences
- Giving and requesting advice on shopping
- Talking about health
- Writing a formal email
- Describing emotions and emotional states
- Talking about biographies
- Talking about musical preferences
- Talking about travels and travelling
Grammatical content:
- The Preterite (PPS)
- Irregular verbs in the PPS
- Direct and Indirect object pronouns
- The Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfeito)
- Partícula SE
Lexical content:
- Spare time and leisure activities
- Clothes and shopping
- Parts of the body and physical and mental health
- Medicines and remedies
- Travelling
- Life in the countryside
- Emotions, music and biographies
Syllabus
Week 1: Unit 30 - Ontem diverti-me muito
Week 2: Unit 31 – No ano passado não tive férias
Week 3: Unit 32 – Dei-lhe uma prenda
Week 4: Unit 33 – Estas calças ficam-te bem!
Week 5: Unit 34 – Dói-me a cabeça
Week 6: Unit 35 – Somos felizes juntos
Week 7: Unit 36 – Vou ficar neste hotel
Week 8: Unit 37 – Tudo muda
Week 9: Unit 38 – Tudo está bem quando acaba bem
Week 10: Unit 39 – Silêncio que se vai cantar o fado
Week 11: Unit 40 – Boa viagem!
Week 12: Written and speaking tests will take place this week. Completing the assessment is required for students taking the course as part of their degree, or if they would like to have the course recorded in their HEAR.
Textbook details:
Passaporte para Português 1-pack (2024): This pack includes the Student’s Book (Livro do Aluno) and the Workbook (Caderno de Exercícios) and is available here: Passaporte Para Portugues 1 - Pack - 9789897528507 - Bay Language Books
Study Hours
The total number of study hours for this module is 150 hours, in line with undergraduate university modules. This includes class meetings, completing homework, assessment preparation and self-directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer.
If you are studying on the extracurricular mode, we recognise that the total number of hours that you may be able to study every week may depend on your availability and previous experience studying languages, however, expected contribution to classes, homework completion, and learning outcomes will not vary.
Lecturer
Born in Galicia, Northwestern Spain, Dr Lourdes Salgado completed a MSc Psychology at the University of Liverpool and a PhD in Victorian Literature, which was awarded a Cum Laude, at the University of Salamanca, Spain. Her research focuses on power relations between servants and masters in Victorian sensationalist fiction from a Foucauldian and Chartist viewpoint. She has lectured on Spanish language and culture and Business Spanish for over ten years. She is an Assistant Examiner for the Spanish Diploma at the International Baccalaureate and a Cambridge Speaking Examiner. She has translated two books from English into Spanish and Galician language within the field of Children and Young Adults Literature in the 19th and 20th century and has several other publications. She is also a Portuguese freelance interpreter.
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