LL206-30 Portuguese 5
Introductory description
The emphasis of the module will be on improving the following skills:
● communicating more effectively in Portuguese, in situations ranging from informal conversation to a formal interview or presentation;
● understanding extended speech (presentations, news reports, lectures...) and the majority of films in standard Portuguese;
● reading and understanding articles in Portuguese and a varied range of fictional and non-fictional passages;
● gaining practice in writing essays in Portuguese;
● writing formal, transactional, non personal emails in Portuguese;
● facilitating students’ self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skills;
Prior knowledge of Portuguese:
● B2 of CEFR (to be finalised at diagnostic interview)
● or a high grade at A-level
● or Language Centre Portuguese Intermediate Accelerated
● or equivalent.
The module will facilitate students’ self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skill.
Module aims
To communicate effectively in situations ranging from informal conversation to a formal interview or presentation;
To read and understand articles and a varied range of fictional and non-fictional passages;
To facilitate students’ self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skills;
To facilitate students’ self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skills;
To work towards B2+ of the CEFR (Common European Framework of reference).
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
This module covers topics such as: history and society of Portuguese-speaking countries; literature, music, film, and the arts; education: present and future models; family; work; colonial memory and space; equality and inequality; animal rights; freedom of speech; technology and privacy.
This syllabus is for indicative purposes only and will be updated regularly to remain relevant.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- develop competence in a broad range of complex and non-routine language tasks across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts
- consolidate and expand grammatical and syntactical competence
- become more proficient in using a wider range of register and style both in speaking and writing
- demonstrate further awareness and appreciation of and Lusophone culture
- develop an appreciation of literary and non-literary texts in Portuguese
- demonstrate self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skills.
International
This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for international student mobility.
Subject specific skills
This module will develop students’ language proficiency through engaging with primary materials in the target language.
● Strategies for understanding gist and specific information;
● Intercultural competence
Transferable skills
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Self-awareness
Communication
Teamwork
Information literacy
Digital literacy
Sustainability
Ethical values
Intercultural awareness
Professionalism
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Supervised practical classes | 21 sessions of 2 hours (14%) |
| Private study | 234 hours (78%) |
| Assessment | 24 hours (8%) |
| Total | 300 hours |
Private study description
Work set on Moodle and homework set by tutor.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Portfolio | 20% | 20 hours | Yes (extension) |
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Portfolio of selected tasks completed in class and at home, which includes a reflective piece on the student's language learning. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Reading/writing Test | 40% | 3 hours | No |
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Integrated reading and writing test. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Oral test | 40% | 1 hour | No |
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Speaking test |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Verbal feedback is provided to the class regarding regular formative tasks set for homework and activities completed in class; individual written feedback is also provided for written work which has been handed in by students. Feedback is also provided orally and in writing on practice test papers.
There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.