PORTUGUESE 3
PTG2003
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a practical introduction to the Portuguese language and is particularly recommended to students who have a prior knowledge of another Romance language. It is an intensive subject in which the beginning student acquires the skills of speaking and listening, while developing abilities in reading and writing. Students acquire the language through participation in a range of activities (through language laboratory exercises, computer-aided tasks, role play in pairs and small groups) and through the study of a wide spectrum of audio, video and written materials. Various aspects of Luso-Brazilian culture are studied throughout. Students may enrol in this subject at either second year level or third year level but not both.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Isabel Moutinho
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: a C-level pass in first year French, Italian or Spanish and co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Offered subject to enrolment numbers, staff and funding availability
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
- Activities:
- Regular oral/aural exercises.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
- Activities:
- Written exercises and written exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Can produce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal interest.
- Activities:
- Written exercises and written exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Can understand the main points of clear standard input (audio or written) on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
- Activities:
- Regular oral/aural exercises.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Isabel Moutinho
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 words of written exercises | 50 | 02, 03 | |
| one 1.5-hour written examination | 20 | 02, 03 | |
| regular oral/aural exercises | 30 | 01, 04 |