30965 - Portuguese and Brazilian Language and Linguistics 1

Academic Year 2017/2018

Learning outcomes

At  the end of  this module, students should be able to reach Level B1 of the language proficiency levels described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Course contents

Starting with an historical and geopolitical overview of the Lusophone world, this course (The contemporary Portuguese Language) covers the basics in Portuguese (phonology, morphology, syntax), in order also to highlight its typological specificity, particularly in comparison with Italian. By approaching its object in a contrastive way, the course will give a deeper insight into the grammatical structures of the main Portuguese varieties (geographic and social varieties), both in a static and dynamic perspective.

 

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

- Annette Hendruschat - Jürgen Schmidt-Radefeldt, Introdução básica à linguística do português, Lisboa, Edições Colibri, 2015.

Further bibliographical references will be provided during the lessons.

Teaching methods

The course consists of a series of lectures (30 hours) which will be integrated with Portuguese language classes.

Assessment methods

The final exam is organized in three parts. An oral exam in Italian with the coordinator of the course. Questions will focus on contemporary Portuguese, its geography, phonology, morphology and syntax. Evaluation of this part will take into consideration students' knowledge and their communicative skills. The remaining two parts will focus on language skills. They are made up of a written and an oral exam. Students must pass the written part before taking the oral. The written part tests grammar, reading comprehension and writing abilities. The oral exam is  a conversation with the language teacher to test students' communicative skills. The final mark is an average of the mark of these three components.

 

Teaching tools

Computer based presentations (Power Point) and multimedia resources.

Links to further information

http://www.facli.unibo.it

Office hours

See the website of Roberto Mulinacci