Learning Outcomes
Modules
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- communicate in Portuguese in everyday situations
- use basic vocabulary on familiar topics
- identify different diacritic signs and simple grammatical structures, and use them orally and in writing
- describe the content of and write simple texts on familiar topics
- discuss Portuguese language structure in a contrastive perspective in comparison with English or Swedish.
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- communicate in Portuguese in familiar and certain specialised situations.
- participate in a discussion in Portuguese on familiar topics
- identify and analyse grammatical structures and use them orally and in writing
- discuss and write simple coherent texts on familiar topics
- translate brief and simple texts to and from Portuguese
- describe, analyse and compare historical, cultural and linguistic aspects of current Portuguese-speaking societies around the world.
Course Content
The course consists of two modules.
Modules
This module focuses on building a basic vocabulary and an understanding of the Portuguese pronunciation system. Furthermore, grammar and language structure are analysed from a contrastive perspective, in relation to Swedish or English, to develop language proficiency. The texts in the module introduce the student to various aspects of Portuguese-speaking cultures.
The module focuses on deepening basic grammar studies to develop students’ language proficiency and on conducting contrastive analyses with Swedish or English. The module includes a variety of different exercises in listening comprehension and pronunciation. Students practise using basic vocabulary and improve their ability to interact in Portuguese on various topics both orally and in writing by reading and writing short texts. In addition, the course includes an introduction to Portuguese-speaking cultures and highlights various aspects of the relationships between Portugal, Brazil, and other parts of the Portuguese-speaking world in Africa and Asia.
Assessment
- Active participation in seminars
- Written assignments
- Oral presentations
- Written supervised online exams
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.
For a final course grade of VG, students must achieve a VG for at least 23 credits.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Oral Language Proficiency, part 1 - 4 Credits | U–VG
- Written Language Proficiency, part 1 - 3.5 Credits | U–VG
- Oral Language Proficiency, part 2 - 3.5 Credits | U–VG
- Written Language Proficiency, part 2 - 4 Credits | U–VG
- Oral Language Proficiency, part 3 - 6 Credits | U–VG
- Written Language Proficiency, part 3 - 6 Credits | U–VG
- Portuguese-Speaking Cultures and Society - 3 Credits | U–VG
Entry Requirements
- General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades) and English 6. Or: English level 2
Other Information
The course is intended for students who have no previous knowledge of Portuguese and requires a fast and independent pace of study.
The language of instruction is English.
The course corresponds with the levels A1 and A2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Langauges.
This course overlaps the courses Portuguese: Basic Course I, 15 credits and Portuguese: Basic Course II, 15 credits.
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.