Portuguese Language A1

Code: LLT13132O

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Linguistics

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Presentation

Portuguese Language A1 is a subject for students in mobility In and International students that are studying at the University of Évora.

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Reduzir as desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Paz, justiça e instituições eficazes - Paz, justiça e instituições eficazes promover sociedades pacíficas e inclusivas par ao desenvolvimento sustentável, proporcionar o acesso à justiça para todos e construir instituições eficazes, responsáveis
e inclusivas em todos os níveis.

Parcerias para a implementação dos objetivos - Fortalecer os meios de implementação e revitalizar a parceria global para o desenvolvimento sustentável.

Learning Goals

General objectives
1.1. To develop the ability to understand oral discourse;
1.2. To develop the ability to understand written text;
1.3. To learn how to communicate in different social contexts;
1.4. To know how to use words and structures that are adequate to the communicative context;
1.5. To practice basic structures of the Portuguese language.

1. Grammatical Contents
Affirmative, interrogative and negative sentences.
Definite and indefinite articles.
Numerals. Adjective and substantive concordance.
Feminine and plural (general rules)
Irregular and irregular verbs - present
Differences between ser and estar
Irregular and regular verbs past simple.
Complex verb constructions: estar a + infinitive; ir + infinitive; haver de + infinitive.
Prepositions movement, place and time.
Pronouns personal, possessives, demonstratives, interrogatives and indefinites.
Adverbs place and quantity
The verb haver.
The verbal form há with a temporal meaning desde.
Reflexive pronominal conjugation
Personal pronouns and its collocation.
2. Lexical contents
Introducing yourself; Nationalities/Countries; Jobs; Greetings; Formal and Informal greetings; Family; Colours; Hours; Meals; Daily routines; House; Week days, months and seasons; Holidays; Shopping; Clothes; Hobbies

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodologies adopted consist of teaching sessions, aimed at the theoretical exposition of course contents and at a critical approach to the language, in which students are encouraged to participate actively.
As far as continuous evaluation is concerned, the following parameters will be taken into account: attendance to class; participation and homework; an oral examination; a written exam.
Students can also choose to take a final exam: an oral examination (40%) and a written exam (60%). The minimum grade for both is 8.