Course Description
A continuation of Accelerated Elementary Portuguese. Teaches conversation, grammar, pronunciation, reading, and writing at intermediate level to students dedicated to intensive foreign language study.
Athena Title
Accelerated Intermediate Port
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in PORT 2002
Prerequisite
PORT 1110 or PORT 1002
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This accelerated course is designed for students who have taken Accelerated Elementary Portuguese and are building from that foundation to achieve an intermediate level of Portuguese proficiency. It advances the student's knowledge of Portuguese pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and discourse to the intermediate level. Upon successful completion of this course, students should: - Engage in dialogue with classmates and instructor about situations in the past, present, and future, and use some colloquial expressions accordingly. - Read authentic material from the popular press, as well as some literary sources, and understand the main points. - Write about a cultural text that has been read and analyzed. - Understand oral narration from the instructor, from video or audio sources, and from classmates. - Know important aspects of Luso-Brazilian culture, and be able to discuss these aspects in a comparative framework. Grades will be based on exams, compositions, portfolios, and aural/oral evaluation.
Topical Outline
Pronunciation - Rhythm, consonants, vowels, dipthongs stress and intonation Intermediate level tenses and moods- Conditional, imperative, present subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive, future subjunctive, future Online personal portfolio - Students design a glossary of terms and expressions related to their personal, academic, and professional interests Readings and Culture - Time and personal hobbies, rituals and customs, work, food, the environment, society, technology and science Language - Communication in a second language; popular beliefs and belief systems; myths, legends, and children's stories; television, film, and society
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global CultureSyllabus