POR2010 : Level B (HE Intermediate) Portuguese
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Conceicao Pereira
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
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 during their intercalary year. 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.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics: Students cover a variety of topics based on contemporary Lusophone society including: media, advertising, culture, politics, immigration, environment, tourism, inclusive language, consequences and tensions of colonization.
THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED IN PORTUGUESE.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Grammar lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | Assessment preparation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Practical sessions in language labs |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Synchronous language seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 101 | 1:00 | 101:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Online Discussion | 6 | 0:30 | 3:00 | Non-synchronous discussion on VLE |
| Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| POR2110 | Level B (HE Intermediate) Portuguese - Exchange Semester 1 |
| POR2210 | Level B (HE Intermediate) Portuguese - Exchange Semester 2 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching in the language seminars and practicals in the language labs will focus on communication skills while the grammar lectures will focus on key study skills and the formal structures of the language. All four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking are fully integrated in the language seminars and associated guided work and preparation.
Independent learning and learner autonomy are further developed through the means of grammar-related activities, online guided tasks, pair and group work, assessment preparation and completion, and self-study at home, via the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and in the Language Resource Centre. Particular initiative is expected from students at this level, e.g. course participants will be asked to contribute their own materials to the classes and activities.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 50 | On-campus written exam (reading/grammar/writing) |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level B (HE Intermediate) Portuguese - Exchange Semester 2 | 2 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 50 | 3-4 minute video based on listening material, to be submitted to the VLE before Easter. Students will have 2 weeks to prepare. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
- The content of the 3-4 minute oral component (50%) will be based on 6-8 minutes of video material. This oral component will test students’ ability to listen and understand video sources (excluding written text) and to respond appropriately by producing and present their own output orally in the form of a video. This assessment provides summative information to staff and student on students’ achievement in speaking and listening in the module.
- The final written exam at the end of Semester 2 (50%) 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.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- POR2010's Timetable