Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module will:
1.Focus on developing the students' written and aural/oral communicative competence in the foreign language (including fluency, grammatical and lexical accuracy and range; register and pronunciation).
2. Prepare students for the future study of the language (in reading, written and communicative skills oral/speaking and aural/listening in the target language).
3. Facilitate students' ability to establish and maintain effective social and working relations with speakers of the foreign language in written and spoken media. This includes students’ ability to use and understand authentic material and produce their own written and spoken output.
This module is available to all students with Level A or equivalent in Portuguese. This is a general language module offering students the opportunity to study and practise all four language skills fully integrated (listening, reading, writing and speaking). All skills will be assessed.
Topics: Students cover a variety of topics based on contemporary Lusophone society including media, advertising, culture, immigration, environment, tourism, current affairs.
THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED PREDOMINANTLY IN PORTUGUESE.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 15 | 1:00 | 15:00 | Assessment preparation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Pratical session at the end of Semester 2 dedicated to Summative Oral assessment of Communicative Oral Skills through the means of collaborative, digital and problem-solving task |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Non-synchronous online activities |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | Language seminars ON CAMPUS PiP ( can be delivered online should the public health situation require |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Remote synchronous language classes ONLINE and timetabled |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | Independent learning |
| Total | 100:00 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| POR2010 | Level B (HE Intermediate) Portuguese |
Teaching & learning in the language classes will focus on communication and the formal structures of the language. All language skills listening, reading, writing and speaking are fully integrated in the language classes and will be assessed from an integrated skills approach to reflect the learning environment and practices. Learning and teaching activities design is underpinned by a blending approach of the social constructivism pedagogy, reflective practice (Farrell, T.S.C), TEL and the communicative approach.
Small group teaching Language Seminars ON CAMPUS (2h/week) focus on reproducing authentic learning environment and promoting group identity and interpersonal skills through the means of group work, debates, presentations and an array of in person constructivist activities.
Small group teaching ONLINE (1h/week) aiming to develop professional skills required by todays modes of work, focusing on collaborative language projects, the ODS, by using TEL tool available on CANVAS, Office 365 and various alternative applications. By the end of Semester 2 students will be able to showcase the development of online collaborative and problem-solving skills in the Oral Exam ONLINE. The ONLINE seminars are important to familiarise students with the assessment environment.
Structure Guided learning fosters independent learning and learner autonomy, encouraged through the means of the use of various language learning technologies (grammar videos, H5P materials and other learning materials to be explored by students, developed by the module leader and available on Canvas/Teams), collaborative on-line projects, pair and group work and self-study at home and in the Language Resource Centre.
Initiative is expected from students at this level, e.g. course participants will be asked to contribute with their own materials to the classes.
THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED IN PORTUGUESE
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 125 | 2 | A | 70 | Inspera Digital Exam on-campus (reading/grammar/writing). See rationale. |
| Oral Examination | 10 | 2 | M | 30 | Oral EXAM Synchronous Present in Person (Campus or remotely/online). Oral output based on audio-visual input. Summative assessment to assess communicative oral, collaborative and problem-solving skills to be held in Week 11 and 1st week if assessment at 2 |
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level B (HE Intermediate) Portuguese | 2 | N/A |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | M | Sem 2. Formative tasks throughout the year to provide students with continuous assessment and feedback. |
Oral Examination 1 (30%): the sources (input-content) for the oral component (30%) include audio, video and visual materials related to the themes investigated during the academic year. This oral component will test students’ ability to listen and read audio-visual sources (audios, videos and images) and understand audio-visual sources (excluding written text, as for instance subtitles or video transcripts and summaries). This examination tests students’ ability to respond appropriately in the target language by collaborating with a partner to complete problem-solving tasks and to develop independent critical-analytical discussions about a given topic. This assessment provides summative information to staff and students on student’s achievement to employ their listening, speaking and intercultural skills to collaborate, stablish responsive dialogues, critically compare, analyse, interpret, evaluate, assess, discuss and resolve problems, presenting solutions to hypothetical situations in the target language.
- Written examination 2 (70%), at the end of Semester 2, will test the students’ reading grammar and written skills. Students may be allowed to type their own answers provided that spell check / grammar check has been disabled. This formal examination provides summative information to staff and student on student's achievement in reading, grammar and writing in the target language in this module. 5 mins leeway in case of technical difficulties.