Admission requirements
This course is only available for students in the BA International Studies programme who have passed Portuguese 1 Beginners.
Description
This course builds on the communication skills developed in Portuguese 1, developing further the ability of expressing past events, experiences, opinions, etc. Moreover, whilst developing language skills, the course aims at familiarizing students further with elements of modern Portuguese-speaking world societies and cultures through an interactive programme of language acquisition.
Course-book and other additional, including authentic materials will be used in the development of communication skills through practical written and oral exercises (individual and group-based).
Course objectives
Portuguese 2 Pre Intermediate is the second course in a series of three language acquisition courses within the International Studies program. The final objective of this course series is to obtain an intermediate level of proficiency in Portuguese.
The course will expand students' knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and awareness of register. Students will develop key skills, such as presentation skills in Portuguese, team work, working to deadlines. These are integrated into language-specific, practical application of language skills in a variety of contexts, such as CV and covering letter writing.
| Skill | CEFR Level |
|---|---|
| Reading | B1 |
| Writing | A2 |
| Listening | A2+ |
| Speaking | A2 |
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Tutorials
Three two-hour tutorials every week, with the exception of the midterm exam week. Attending all tutorial sessions is compulsory. For this reason, if you are unable to attend a session, it is required that you inform your tutor in advance. Please note that being absent at any tutorial session may have a negative impact on the grade of the assignment due for that particular tutorial session. This is at the discretion of the tutor.
Assessment method
Assessment and Weighing
Exam 1 (Midterm Exam)
| Partial grade | Weighing | Time of examination |
|---|---|---|
| Listening, reading and written production | 25% | week 6 |
Exam 2 (Final Exam)
| Partial grade | Weighing | Time of examination |
|---|---|---|
| Listening, reading and written production | 35% | week 12 |
Oral Exam
| Partial grade | Weighing | Time of examination |
|---|---|---|
| (Final Exam) Interview and interaction with another student | 10% | week 12 |
| Solo/Group Presentations | 10% | tba |
| Participation | 20% | tba |
Assignments: Written production
Attendance and engagement
End Grade
To successfully complete the course, please take note that the End Grade of the course is established by determining the weighted average of the in-class oral and listening performance, and written exams.
The End Grade needs to be a 6.0 or higher to pass the course.
Resit
If the End Grade is insufficient (lower than a 6.0), there is a possibility of retaking the full 80% of the exam material (reading, writing, speaking, and listening). No resit for the tutorial (participation) is possible.
Exam review and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Novo Avenida Brasil 2: curso básico de português para estrangeiros: Emma Eberlein O.F. Lima … (et al.) - São Paulo: E.P.U. 2019 - ISBN: 9788512545707
There is also an e-book version for the Bookshelf app - ISBN: 9788521627708
Isabel Coimbra and Olga M. Coimbra, Gramática Ativa 1. (Porto: Lidel).
There are two versions of this book: the European Portuguese (also applicable to African Portuguese) and the Brazilian Portuguese. Choose the one related to your area of studies.Vailati, Tecia E., Apostila 1 (Reader). This reader will be available for free download on Brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis for Tutorials is mandatory.
Students will be enrolled for Exams by the Administration Office, as long as they have a valid Tutorial enrolment.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Student Affairs Office for BA International Studies
Remarks
This course uses an integrated communicative language learning method. Therefore active participation in the classroom activities is essential for successful learning outcomes.