Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1) Demonstrate competence in the use of a wide range of complex structures of the Portuguese language.
2) Develop comprehension skills in listening and reading, with particular emphasis placed on proficient skills necessary for effective oral and written communication.
3) Communicate confidently, proficiently and naturally in a wide range of situations, both orally and in writing.
4) Read, comprehend, question and summarise a wide range of medium-length written and aural documents in different registers on a variety of topics.
5) Display familiarity with the writing process and the appropriate text structure;
6) Make oral presentations in Portuguese on complex subjects, integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.
7) Identify socio-cultural aspects of the regions/countries in which Portuguese is spoken, to refine transferable intercultural skills necessary for living and working abroad and to use the language proficiency in a social, professional and academic context.
Indicative Module Content:
This module provides a systematic approach to acquiring proficient grammar structures in a communicative context and in accordance with the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
It covers the following grammar/topics (note the list is only indicative):
Main grammar: At this level, students are expected to demonstrate near-native competence in the use of all proficient grammatical structures. However, there may be revision and consolidation of some grammatical structures as required.
Main topics: This module deals with various aspects of Portuguese-speaking world societal issues such as political, ecological, social, and cultural debates:
- Portuguese-speaking regions/countries: geography and economic activity
- Sustainability, environmentalism and renewable energy
- Poverty and exclusion
- New trends: tourism, gentrification, habitation
- Modern culture in the Portuguese-speaking world (cinema, music, etc.)
- Education and sport
- Gastronomy of the Portuguese-speaking world
- Food and drink
The themes will be explored through written materials and audio and audio-visual sources (reception) that will be complemented with activities requiring production, such as written, oral, and online interaction. Further details about the content and specified learning materials will be available on Brightspace at the appropriate times during the module.