2025
Portuguese Language
Name: Portuguese Language
Code: LLT14974L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Linguistics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The general aim of this course is for students to be proficient users of the Portuguese language, with a focus on its application in educational intervention. As to terms of specific sub-competencies to be acquired, students should be able to:
- Recognise and explain phonetic-phonological, morphological, syntactic and semantic-lexical characteristics of standard European Portuguese.
- Master linguistic analysis tools for checking and correcting writing, speaking and reading.
- Acquire metalinguistic competence to regulate linguistic productions (written, oral and reading).
- Understand the phenomena of geographical and socio-cultural varieties present in modern Portuguese language.
- Take on work commitments, interacting in cooperative teamwork and developing reflection and self-study skills.
- To know about the guiding documents, syllabi and programs for Portuguese learning and teaching.
- Recognise and explain phonetic-phonological, morphological, syntactic and semantic-lexical characteristics of standard European Portuguese.
- Master linguistic analysis tools for checking and correcting writing, speaking and reading.
- Acquire metalinguistic competence to regulate linguistic productions (written, oral and reading).
- Understand the phenomena of geographical and socio-cultural varieties present in modern Portuguese language.
- Take on work commitments, interacting in cooperative teamwork and developing reflection and self-study skills.
- To know about the guiding documents, syllabi and programs for Portuguese learning and teaching.
Contents
1. Language and communication
1.1 Grammatical standard and variations
1.2 Basic concepts: language awareness; implicit knowledge, explicit knowledge
2. Phonetic and phonological awareness
2.1 Sounds of (European) Portuguese and the grapheme-phoneme relationship
2.2 Some articulatory distinctions between sounds
2.3 Syllable structure and phonological accent
3. Morphological knowledge
3.1 Word constituents
3.2 Morphological processes: flexion (verbal, nominal, adjectival); derivation and composition.
3.4 Processes of lexical innovation
4. Syntactic knowledge and writing
4.1 Sentence constituents: syntactic categories and functions
4.2 Word classes (and syntactic classes)
4.3 Simple sentences and complex sentences
5. Semantics and lexicon
5.1 Semantic relationships between words
5.2 Lexical and structural ambiguity
1.1 Grammatical standard and variations
1.2 Basic concepts: language awareness; implicit knowledge, explicit knowledge
2. Phonetic and phonological awareness
2.1 Sounds of (European) Portuguese and the grapheme-phoneme relationship
2.2 Some articulatory distinctions between sounds
2.3 Syllable structure and phonological accent
3. Morphological knowledge
3.1 Word constituents
3.2 Morphological processes: flexion (verbal, nominal, adjectival); derivation and composition.
3.4 Processes of lexical innovation
4. Syntactic knowledge and writing
4.1 Sentence constituents: syntactic categories and functions
4.2 Word classes (and syntactic classes)
4.3 Simple sentences and complex sentences
5. Semantics and lexicon
5.1 Semantic relationships between words
5.2 Lexical and structural ambiguity
Teaching Methods
Theoretical-practical sessions will take the following format: dialogue-based presentation of the content; analysis of small corpora and bibliographic consultations; exercises in (training exercises) and at home; didactic activities (for example, oral presentations by students) to monitor acquired knowledge.
Tutorial sessions are aimed at helping students with specific needs and preparing individual work.
Tutorial sessions are aimed at helping students with specific needs and preparing individual work.
Assessment
Assessment is governed by the "Regulamento Académico da UÉ, 2022/23 (artº 110º), which stipulates the following two formats: continuous and final.
Continuous assessment is preferred, as it includes students' active participation in classwork and/or homework (individual or in group). This continuous assessment is based on the following elements: (i) two individual written tests (40% each); (ii) relevant participation in and carrying out practical exercises in and at home (20%).
Assessment by final exam: one exam (100%), covering the whole subject. Only students with a mark of 10 or more are approved.
Continuous assessment is preferred, as it includes students' active participation in classwork and/or homework (individual or in group). This continuous assessment is based on the following elements: (i) two individual written tests (40% each); (ii) relevant participation in and carrying out practical exercises in and at home (20%).
Assessment by final exam: one exam (100%), covering the whole subject. Only students with a mark of 10 or more are approved.
Teaching Staff
- Fernanda Maria Ribeiro Gonçalves [responsible]
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