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PORT10030

Academic Year 2024/2025

Portuguese Language Ib (PORT10030)

Subject:
Portuguese
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Ana Vera
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed for students who already have some knowledge of the Portuguese Language, but who wish to move beyond a basic level of competence and focus on the acquisition of the vocabulary, functions and structures necessary for everyday oral communication purposes. The objective of the module is to enable students to develop competence in a range of language tasks performed in familiar contexts. It aims to provide students with the communication competencies for Level A2, taking as reference the descriptors of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Companion Volume with new Descriptors.
This module is a core module for anyone wishing to take a degree in Portuguese at UCD, whether the BA, BHumanities, BAIML or BEducation with Gaeilge/Modern Languages degrees (also as part of MALI).
It is a continuation module for students who have completed Portuguese 1A.

CLASS TIMES: to accelerate your learning, you will have 3 classes per week, with two offerings:
1) Monday at 9 am; Wednesday at 9 am, and Wednesday at 10 am
2) Monday at 9 am; Wednesday at 9 am and Friday at 10 am.

It is orientated for academically trained learners who are willing to learn (a) foreign language(s) and acquire basic command of the Portuguese language through a variety of listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities.
You will also become familiar with the two standardised varieties (European and Brazilian Portuguese)
Enjoy!

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On satisfactory completion of this module, according to the descriptors of CEFR students should be able to:

1) Establish basic communication using frequently used expressions in everyday situations.
2) Understand a limited range of oral and written texts, including simple instructions or public announcements.
3) Write simple phrases and short texts, including narrating in the past and expressing wishes.
4) Share simple opinions on cultural matters, e.g. food or traditions.
5) Differentiate between registers and varieties of Portuguese.
6) Give short oral presentations in Portuguese on a defined topic to a small group of listeners and engage in group discussion.

Indicative Module Content:

Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that students will work through a course book, covering all essential points of grammar, and consolidating skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Grammatical structures as well as vocabulary will be introduced in context. Students will have the opportunity to practice language skills in class and interactively set homework.
There will be an opportunity to further explore the main differences between the two standardised varieties of Portuguese (Brazilian and European Portuguese).

Recommended textbook: Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language. Pearson New International Edition – 2nd Edition (eBook available on the library's website).

Key Functions:
1. Talking about past events
2. Describing continuous actions in the past
3. Drawing comparisons
4. Talking about the future and making plans
5. Expressing simple wishes
6. Expressing simple abstract ideas

Key grammar points:
1. The preterit tense of irregular verbs
2. The imperfect
3. Degree of adjectives
4. Future
5. Conditional
6. Impersonal and personal infinitive

Students will also learn more about the cultures associated with the language and its speakers.

This information is indicative and may undergo changes.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

33
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

20
Total

101

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will explore the use of the language in a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment. Students will experience the target language in a productive way, carefully designed to grow familiarity and confidence.
We follow an action-oriented communicative approach. The lessons include whole-class activities and active/task-based learning enhanced with Brightspace Virtual Learning Environments: online tests/quizzes, pair and small-group work, role-play, responding to short texts, listening to dialogues, and watching video clips. Grammar is introduced in context.

PLEASE NOTE that this module focuses on developing linguistic competencies so attendance in classes is extremely important, and assessment will often take place during classes.
Students are expected to spend some hours per week working on the various course activities:
Self-study (20h): Reading and listening to materials relating to the course; doing tasks and a variety of exercises, including grammar;
Oral interaction in class is expected and interaction through Brightspace to solve any doubts, problems, and any other issues students might have.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Students taking this module will normally have already taken either PORT10020 or LANG10670.
Students are welcome to contact the Module Coordinator to discuss language levels.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Viva Voce: Ten-minute oral exam Week 14 Graded No
20
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Up to 4 formative tasks per trimester of which the 3 best count: quizzes, handwritten submissions, and in-class/recorded oral practice (grammar, writing, speaking, reading and listening comprehension) Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 Graded No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): A two-hour written exam made up of core components developed to test Portuguese language skills: grammar, reading, writing and comprehension. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Formative feedback individually to students on non graded assessments at the discretion of the tutor - Students will be told what they have done well and what they need to do to improve. Feedback individually to students on graded assessments - includes reminding students of what they were aiming to achieve (the learning outcomes). Feedback to the class, on activities developed in class, where appropriate - feedback given against explicit and agreed criteria for success (clear marking criteria aligned with the learning outcomes).

Name Role
Mr Vitor Fernandes Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ana Vera Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Seminar Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Seminar Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Seminar Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
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