| Unit name | Follow-on Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MODL30037 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Infante |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
MODL20022 Beginners Portuguese or relevant core language unit at level C/4 |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Modern Languages |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
To revise and deepen knowledge of Portuguese language acquired in 2nd year, to practise and develop students’ oral, aural, reading writing and translation skills; to give students further linguistic skills and cultural background.
Aims:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Communicate orally in the target language with a good degree of accuracy and fluency, demonstrating sophisticated presentation skills.
2. Communicate in writing in the target language with a good degree of accuracy and fluency.
3. Work at an upper intermediate level with authentic material and retrieve necessary information.
4. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the general social and cultural background of the target language.
5. Respond to, understand and interpret written texts at an upper intermediate level and mediate between the target language and English in an effective manner.
Overall, students will attain a level comparable to A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Learners will be involved in a variety of synchronous activities, mostly interactive with maximum use of the target language, but with attention devoted also to explaining the fundamentals of the target language’s structures. These activities will be supported and amplified by asynchronous e-learning opportunities and self-directed exercises.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
1 x 2.5 Hour Written Exam (reading, comprehension & guided writing) (50%), testing ILOs 1-5
1 x Oral Assessment (in class) (25%), testing ILOs 1-5
1 x Listening Exam (on line) (25%), testing ILOs 2 & 3
When assessment does not go to plan
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MODL30037).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
