Advanced Writing Techniques and Technical Writing
1
2017-2018
02355499
Linguistics
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Compulsory
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Level B2 in Portuguese
Teaching Methods
Combination of lectures and exemplification by the teacher (T) with participation of students (S).
M1. (T) Lectures on the topics of the syllabus;
M2. (T) Exemplification of analysis and (re)construction of various types of utterances;
M3. (S) Analysis and (re)construction of various types of utterances by applying learned concepts, structures and methods;
M4. (S) Text correction and comment;
M5. (T & S) Whenever possible, identification of translation problems in analyzed structures;
M6. (T) Individual feedback on texts written by students
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, students should be able to:
General competences:
C1. strengthen basic knowledge and competences in terms of understanding how natural languages work in their unity and diversity, from the point of view of description, reception and production.
Specific competences:
C2. master the main concepts concerning the struture and the dynamics of the text unit and apply them to the analysis of different types of text;
C3. characterize technical text (structure and style);
C4. master techniques for textual manipulation, e.g. rewriting and abridging texts of different types;
C5. master Portuguese syntax;
C6. identify critical areas of Portuguese syntax as compared to other languages;
C7. master techniques and strategies for outlining and writing texts;
C8. produce clear, coherent and formally correct texts.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
P1. Textuality
P1.1. Coherence
P1.2. Cohesion
P1.3. Information organisation
P2. Text typology
P2.1. Summary
P2.2. Tecnhical text
P3. How language works
P3.1. Agreement
P3.2. Argumentation structures
P3.3. Personal pronouns – collocation and reference
P3.4. Punctuation
P4. Techniques and strategies for outlining and writing LSP texts.
Head Lecturer(s)
Maria da Conceição Carapinha Rodrigues
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Test - 2 tests (25% + 25%) + In-class participation and assignments (50%): 100.0%
Bibliography
CASTELEIRO, J. M. (org.) 2001. Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa Contemporânea. Academia das Ciências de Lisboa.
DELGADO-MARTINS, M. R. e FERREIRA, H. G. 2006. Português Corrente. Estilos de Português no Ensino Secundário. Lisboa: Caminho.
DIAS, D., Cordas, J. e Mouta, M. 2006. Em português? Claro! Porto: Porto Editora.
HEDGE, T. 1988. Writing. Oxford: OUP.
HOWARD, J. 1988. Words and Their Meanings. London: Longman.
MATEUS, M. H. et al.2003. Gramática da Língua Portuguesa. Lisboa: Caminho.
PERES, J. e MÓIA, T. 1995. Áreas Críticas da Língua Portuguesa. Lisboa: Caminho.
SIMARD, J.-P. 1998. Guide du savoir-écrire. Montréal: Les Editions de L’Homme.
VENTURA, H. e M. CASEIRO. 1992. Dicionário Prático de Verbos Seguidos de Preposições. 2.ª ed. rev. e aumentada. Lisboa: Fim de Século.
Recursos online:
http://www.portaldalinguaportuguesa.org
http://ciberduvidas.sapo.pt/
http://www.priberam.pt/dlpo/dlpo.aspx
http://www.flip.pt
http://dt.dgidc.min-edu.pt/
http://www.infopedia.pt