Module manager: Sofia Martinho
Email: S.Martinho@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Prior knowledge of Portuguese (equivalent to minimum CEFR A2) and successful completion of a placement test in Intro Week.
| SPPO1025 | Beginners Portuguese |
| SPPO1080 | Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A |
| SPPO1081 | Portuguese Language for Beginners 1B |
| SPPO1084 | Intermediate Portuguese Language |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module is aimed at students with a prior knowledge of the Portuguese language. The module's objectives are to reinforce and develop grammatical knowledge and accuracy, both in spoken and written Portuguese, to perfect translation skills from and into Portuguese, and to develop the skills involved in aural and reading comprehension of the Portuguese language. In the first Semester, the module is composed of two language classes per week, plus one hour of unsupervised grammatical consolidation and one hour of unsupervised audiovisual study. In the second semester a weekly reading class, using a range of texts on Portuguese, Brazilian and Portuguese-African literature, culture and history, will replace the grammar consolidation hour. Students who are unsure if their level of Portuguese is sufficient to enroll on this module are invited to speak to tutors in advance. We welcome students with knowledge of continental and Brazilian Portuguese equally, and the timetable is arranged to suit the student cohort. Students with no prior knowledge of Portuguese should consider SPPO1080/SPPO1081: Portuguese Language for Beginners or SPPO1025 Beginners Portuguese. Those who do well in this module can, depending on their programme, apply to change to Joint Honours Portuguese in Level 2.
This module aims to consolidate and further develop students’ Portuguese language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing, focussing on grammar in context and the usage of grammar in authentic communicative situations according to different contexts and registers, enhancing students’ language awareness. The aims and objectives will be achieved through the provision of weekly languages classes targeted at linguistic accuracy, together with the production of an independent project supported by individual supervision.
On successful completion of the module you will demonstrate your ability to:
(1) express your thoughts clearly, coherently and with focus in both written and spoken Portuguese in an appropriate register
(2) understand the foundations of Portuguese grammar and the principles underpinning them
(3) show a reasonable level of lexical precision, demonstrating an awareness of a range of semantic and pragmatic variables
(4) produce structured pieces of independent writing in Portuguese on a selected topic, demonstrating grammatical accuracy
(5) develop and communicate both through writing and speaking an understanding of different Lusophone cultural aspects.
Skills Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module you will demonstrate your ability to:
6. organize and present ideas within the framework of a structured and reasonable argument
7. demonstrate essay writing skills such as research information using libraries, databases and the internet;
8. organise the time effectively and work independently on your own initiative
9. adopt effective and proactive language learning strategies
10. Speak in front of an audience
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Practical | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 378 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400 | ||
Written and oral feedback is regularly given to students to identify and address any difficulties at an early stage:
* Students will receive formative feedback from the tutor of their oral and written production during language classes.
* Students will receive formative feedback from the tutor on written tasks through homework set weekly.
* Students will have some self-assessed homework, which will be set by the tutor. Answers for those pieces of homework will be available on Minerva.
* Students will receive written feedback on all pieces of assessed work.
* Students will receive feedback on every project milestone including the 1,000 word draft.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 3000-word essay | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1) | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 50 |
| Practical spot test exam (1) | 0.0 Hrs 10 Mins | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70 | |
All assessments to be scheduled together with SPPO1084.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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