Portuguese Language Modules (2015/16)
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Portuguese 1 (Beginners)
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Level 4 / 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
None.
Module
Description:
Introducing complete beginners to basic skills in Portuguese, this
module teaches key grammatical structures, vocabulary and the
use of spoken Portuguese. It leads to CEFR A2 (Elementary/
GCSE level. * Falar…Ler… Escrever… Portuges: um curso para
estrangeiros is used as a textbook, supported by a wide range of
other materials. You will acquire a basic knowledge of
grammatical structures, including different grammar tenses and
vocabulary, and will have enough vocabulary to ‘survive’ and deal
with predictable and/or specific information in simple everyday
situations. The module will introduce you to cultural elements of
the Afro-Luso-Brazilian world appropriate to the level. An
understanding of how to study Portuguese independently and how
to engage with Portuguese speakers will be facilitated and
encouraged by the use of internet-based tools such as Moodle,
MSN, Facebook and Skype.
ARIB103S4
Wednesday 6.00-9.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3)
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Description
2 pieces of coursework
Written in-class assessment (40-60 min)
Written & listening comprehension in-class
Oral in-class assessment
Class participation
Portfolio
Weighting
10%
20%
40%
20%
5%
5%
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Portuguese 2 (Intermediate)
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Module
Description:
Level 4 / 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
CEFR A2 or equivalent
ARIB109S4
Friday 6.00-9.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3)
This module will develop your ability to interact in Brazilian
Portuguese in a wider range of everyday situations, while gaining
an increased awareness of everyday life and the diversity of
cultures in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries. You
will be introduced to media in Portuguese, and will be expected to
understand the gist of news and other radio and TV programmes.
You will learn the uses of the subjunctive, relative pronouns and
indirect speech, idioms and expressions, bringing your proficiency
up to CEFR B1/AS level* standard. You will discuss the
differences between Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese spoken
in other countries, and will be introduced to Brazilian music,
history, cinema and folklore.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Description
2 pieces of coursework
Written in-class assessment (40-60 min)
Written & listening in-class assessment (90 min)
Oral in-class assessment
Class participation
Portfolio
Weighting
10%
20%
40%
20%
5%
5%
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Module
Description:
Portuguese 3 (Upper Intermediate)
ARIB112S5
Level 5 / 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
CEFR B1 or equivalent
Wednesday 6.00-9.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3)
This module is aimed at developing your language skills in
Portuguese (listening, speaking, reading and writing) to an
advanced intermediate level of ability and helping you gain further
insight into aspects of the culture and society of the Portuguesespeaking countries. You will consolidate your knowledge of tenses
in the indicative and the subjunctive, and learn to use more
complex sentences and structures, as well as idioms and
expressions. The module aims to bring your proficiency in
Portuguese up to CEFR B2/A-level+* standard. You will be
working with longer texts from a range of media, including
lectures, TV news and current affairs programmes, and films.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Description
4 pieces of coursework
Listening in-class assessment (1.5 hours)
Oral in-class assessment (6-8 min)
Written in-class assessment (2 hours)
Class participation
Weighting
20%
20%
20%
35%
5%
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Portuguese 4 (Advanced)
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Level 5 / 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
CEFR B2 or equivalent
Module
Description:
This module, leading to CEFR C1/post A level*, is aimed at
developing your language skills in Portuguese (listening, speaking,
reading and writing) to an advanced level of ability and helping
you gain further insight into aspects of the culture and society of
the Portuguese-speaking countries. You will learn to use more
complex sentences and structures, such as the passive voice and
compound sentences, and will further expand your vocabulary.
You will be expected to understand a variety of texts from a range
of media, including short literary texts, TV programmes and films.
ARIB113S5
Wednesday 6.00-9.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3)
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Description
4 pieces of coursework
Listening in-class assessment (1.5 hours)
Oral in-class assessment (8-10 min)
Written in-class assessment (2 hours)
Class participation
Weighting
20%
20%
20%
35%
5%
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Module
Description:
Portuguese 5 (Proficiency)
ARIB114S6
Level 6 / 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
CEFR C1 or equivalent
Friday 6.00-9.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3)
This 24-week module, leading to CEFR C2/degree level*, aims to
consolidate your fluency and accuracy of language use, both in
speaking and writing. It introduces basic translation skills for which
journalistic and academic texts are employed. You will study
literature texts, from Romanticism up to present day, from the
different Portuguese-speaking countries. It takes you up to a
degree level of ability. You will consolidate your academic writing
in the language by producing a range of essays and/or a short
research project based on films and/or literary texts. You will
improve your oral-aural skills through the use of authentic texts,
films, TV and radio programmes and discussions and debates in
class.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Assignment
Description
2 pieces of c/w
Different tasks
possible (e.g. a
translation; a textual
analysis) (for short
essays,
approximately 600
words)
Project
Proposal (250-300
words) + annotated
bibliography (at
least 7 entries from
a variety of sources
such as books and
articles, altogether
600-700 words)
10%
2000-word essay
20%
Weighting
10%
30%
Oral assessment
Production of a
radio programme
(group work) (10%
group mark; 20%
individual mark)
30%
Written in-class
assessment
2 hours
30%