Portuguese I

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

Oral exposition of concepts/subjects with question answering under a practical/theoretical approach. Teaching methodology will be predominantly practical, with explanatory classes by the professor and participation of the students through assignments during the classes and homework. Use of multimedia contents, textbooks of Portuguese learning (1st to 6st grade) and literary texts selected by the professor, with support material delivered in paper format.
Continuous assessment will be carried out through an oral presentation work with the weight of 40% of the final grade and a second oral presentation work complemented with a written version with an overall weight of 60% of the final grade (scale 0 to 20).
The final assessment result from a final written exam with weight of 100% of the final grade (scale 0 to 20).
A grade equal to or greater than ten points is considered approved.
Between 7.5 and 9.4 values in the written final test the student can be admitted to oral exame.

Learning Results

1. To understand the linguistic relevance of Portuguese,
2. To learn the concept of monolingual, bilingual, and multilingual capability.
3. To evaluate cultural/linguistic differences.
4. To reflect on the variants of Portuguese.
5. To understand the relevance and importance of literary education in Basic Education.
6. To develop text analysis capabilities.
7. To develop writing skills when preparing: reviews, reading notes, summaries, questionnaires, abstracts.
8. To develop writing capabilities leading to improved skills in argumentation, objectivity and exposition.
9. To practice the development of resourcefulness, fluidity, and clarity in oral and written exposition.
10. To acquire critical and analytical skills regarding textbooks.
11. To acquire methodology skills regarding research work.

Program

1. Portuguese in the world and Europe, today.
1.1. The linguistic mosaic in Europe.
1.2. Linguistic differences/ cultural differences.
1.3. Discussion on the uses and variants of the Portuguese language, cultural conscience, and cultural-linguistic relativism.
2. Literary education in Basic Education.
2.1. Practical classes on text analysis.
3. Practical classes on writing: review, reading notes, description, questionnaire answering, question lists, argumentation, summaries, objectivity and coherence in presentations, orientation and pratice towards resourcefulness, fluidity and clarity in writing.
4. Analysis of textbooks and evaluation assignments for Basic Education students.
5. Preparation and methodology hints regarding research work.

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Exam
  • - Exam - 100.0%
Periodical evaluation
  • - Individual and/or Group Work - 100.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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BERNARDES, J. Cardoso; MATEUS, R. Afonso, Literatura e Ensino do Português, Fund. Francisco Manuel dos Santos, 2013.
CARDEIRA, E., O Essencial sobre a História do Português, Caminho, 2006.
FERRAZ, Mª Lurdes, Ensino da Língua Materna, Caminho, 2007.
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MATEUS, Mª H. M., O Essencial sobre Norma e Variação, Caminho, 2007.
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SIM-SIM, I., O Ensino da Leitura: A Compreensão de Textos, DGIDC, 2007.
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