ptg2004 portuguese 4
PORTUGUESE 4
PTG2004
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we continue to emphasise performance in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, but on a more advanced level than PTG2003. The subject contains elements related to practical language acquisition and the study of Luso-Brazilian culture through film and text.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorIsabel Moutinho
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PTG2003 or co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to enrolment numbers, staff and funding availability
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. -Students can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc., as well as the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
- Activities:
- Regular oral/aural exercises and written work.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. -Students can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency every day or job-related language, or personal letters that provide a description of events, feelings and wishes.
- Activities:
- Written exercises and final exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
03. - Students can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. They can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
- Activities:
- Regular oral/aural exercises.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
04. -Students can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. They can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans, and narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe his/her reactions.
- Activities:
- Regular oral and written exercises; final exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. -Students can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest, and can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.
- Activities:
- Written exercises and final exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
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