Reading and Speaking Portuguese (201-0-1)
Instructors
Ana C Thome Williams
847/467-1052
3-552 Kresge
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-420: Mon, Wed, Fri 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Overview of class
'Reading and Speaking' is an intermediate course in Portuguese designed to offer instruction in reading and speaking in various modes, with vocabulary - expansion activities, in-class presentations, roundtable discussions and systematic grammar reviews. The course proposes to expand mastery of Brazilian Portuguese for oral expression and comprehension through the discussion of select themes. The discussions will be based on readings of literary 'cronicas', short stories by and Brazilian well-known writers, videos, audio, as well as current events in periodicals and the Internet. The students will also participate in an Interactive Project with Brazilian college students from major universities in Brazil, with whom they will discuss about the themes proposed in this course. Prerequisite: Placement or Port 115-2
Registration Requirements
Prerequisite: Placement or Port 115-2
Learning Objectives
Based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012 , by the end of Port 201 students should be able to:
- Acquire the range of advanced level in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the Portuguese language that will enable them to use language in all the extensions of present, past, and future in the indicative, subjunctive and imperative moods.
- Express themselves orally with easiness and confidence on topics related to both concrete and abstract reasoning, in the discussion of themes such as cultural identities, relationships, world views, consumerism, urbanism and others.
- Communicate in oral or written forms about these topics with appropriate grammatical structures in the Advanced-range level, with answers and comments beyond a paragraph length.
- Amplify their linguistic and cultural knowledge, creating a solid base to solidify their skills in the Portuguese language, as they continue their study pathway into higher levels.
Teaching Method
Interaction with native speakers of Portuguese.
Class Materials (Required)
Class materials will be available online.