Admission requirements
Portuguese 3 or equivalent (contact tutor for guidance).
Description
This language and culture course aims to develop students’ oral, listening, reading and writing skills through the study of grammar and cultural topics by way of written and visual materials. A discussion on cultural trends and topics concerning Brazilian society are integrated into language learning through an interactive programme of language acquisition. In addition, the course will develop students’ written communication skills with semi-formal and formal written texts (e.g., letters of application, letters of complaint, etc.).
Course objectives
This course covers four key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course makes use of materials selected by the tutors, including authentic materials. These aim at the development of skills through practical written and oral exercises (individual and group-based).
European Framework for Languages:
Listening B1+
Reading B1+
Spoken B1+
Writing B1+
Timetable
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Course Load
Total Hours for the Course: 140
Seminar attendance: 42 hours (6 hours per week x 7 weeks);
Assignments and preparation: 42 hours (6 hours per week x 7 weeks);
Tests and Test Preparation: 28 hours;
Composition: 28 hours.
Assessment method
Final Exam (40%) (1-2 hours);
Assignments (20%);
Final Essay (20%);
Final Oral Exam (20%) (10 minutes).
Written exams include linguistic exercises (e.g., fill-the-gap, short answer, etc.), written comprehension, listening comprehension, and short essay.
Oral assessments: short presentation and question/answer session
Resit for relevant component: written exam/oral.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
- providing study materials
Reading list
Emma Eberlein, Novo Avenida Brasil 3 (São Paulo: E.P.U.). Additional materials will be provided by Tutors.
Isabel Coimbra and Olga M. Coimbra, Gramática Ativa 2. (Lamartine Bião Oberg) (Porto: Lidel). [very good selection of grammar exercises, with answers provided].
Additional suggestions:
Isabel Coimbra and Olga M. Coimbra, Gramática Ativa 2. (Versão brasileira – Lamartine Bião Oberg) (Porto: Lidel). [very good selection of grammar exercises, with answers provided].
Evanildo Bechara, Gramatica escolar da língua portuguesa, com exercícios (Rio de Janeiro:ed. Lucern) edição 2003 ou mais recente.
John Whitlam, Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide (Routledge, 2011) +
John Whitlam, Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: Workbook (Routledge, 2011) [very good practice-based grammar + accompanying workbook].
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable
Contact
Coordinator of Studies: M.A.G. van Leeuwen MA
Administrations Office: van Wijkplaats
Remarks
Minimum 80% attendance required.