Portuguese for Speakers of Spanish and other Romance Languages (115-2-1)
Instructors
Ana C Thome Williams
847/467-1052
3-552 Kresge
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-415: Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM
Overview of class
Sequence to Port 115-1, Portuguese 115-2, continues to introduce students proficient in Spanish or other Romance languages to concepts and usage of Portuguese in comparison and contrast with their previous language Comparative socio- linguistic and interactive approach to develop communicative competence with emphasis on pronunciation, intonation, sentence structure in patterns of spoken and written Portuguese. In Port 115-2, students will deepen their knowledge in Portuguese as they learn to use and apply the Subjunctive. They will study sociological and historical aspects of Portuguese speaking countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Prerequisites: PORT 115-1 or Department Placement.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisites: PORT 115-1 or Department Placement.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire mid-intermediate level of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the Portuguese language that will enable them to use language in the present and past, future in the indicative and subjunctive moods.
- Use cultural topics in context for building new vocabulary related to leisure and cultural activities and events in the lusophone world, travels, study, workplace and professions.
- Communicate about these topics with appropriate grammatical structures. Special emphasis will be given on narrating and describing events as well as using commands, expressing opinions, and sharing topics of interest in the present, past (preterit and imperfect), and future.
- Formulate oral and written presentations using a large range of simple phrases and expressions based on topics of interest.
- Develop an understanding and appreciation of the Lusophone culture and history, and to make comparisons between these cultures and the students' individual cultures.
- Build the necessary skills for transition to the low-advanced level of Portuguese 200.
Class Materials (Required)
Perspectivas: Português para Falantes de Espanhol (Baterman, Mattos, Brasileiro e Knapp). Online version, 2nd Edition https://redshelf.com/app/ecom/book/1610030/perspectivas-2e-1610030-
9781614210238-blair-bateman-marilena-mattos-marcus-brasileiro-nieves-perez-knapp
Class Materials (Suggested)
- Gramática Ativa 1 - Brazilian edition (on Canvas)
-Dicionário Bilíngue Português- Inglês. Melhoramentos. São Paulo, Ática, 2010.
- Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide. John Whitlam. Routledge, 2011.