Structures of Portuguese Language A2

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

• Presentations of topics by the teacher;
• Exercises of reading comprehension and vocabulary and grammar use;
• Reading and listening to texts;
• Production of oral and written texts;
• Systematization of grammar rules.


Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students should have learned the vocabulary and grammar needed to understand the main ideas of utterances delivered in clear standard language and to communicate in simple and coherent terms in everyday situations.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Thematic units

Everyday Life
Leisure time
Shopping
Places to live
Professional Life
Holidays

Language structures and use

Verbs:
Indicative: Presente, Pretérito Perfeito/ Imperfeito/ Mais-que-Perfeito Composto
Personal infinitive
Pronouns:
Personal
Direct and indirect object
Sentence placement
Indefinite
Relative
Determiners: contexts of omission of definite and indefinite articles
Adjetives:
Degrees: irregular forms
Sentences:
Subordination: contexts with Indicative and Infinitive

Note: The topics to be addressed and reviewed may be adapted to the needs of particular groups of students.

Head Lecturer(s)

Ana Isabel de Azevedo Guerra

Joana Isabel Sampaio Ribeiro Parreira Cortez Smyth

Assessment Methods

Assessement
75% of mandatory class attendance Continuous assessment: 60% Final written exam: 40%: 100.0%

Bibliography

Tavares, Ana (2004). Português XXI 2 – A2. Lisboa: Lidel.

Lemos, Helena (2001). Praticar Português – Nível Elementar. Lisboa: Lidel.

Coimbra, Isabel e Coimbra, Olga (2011). Gramática Ativa 1. Lisboa: Lidel.

Oliveira, Carla e Coelho, Luísa (2007).  Gramática Aplicada. Português para Estrangeiros. Níveis, A1, A2 e B1. Lisboa: Texto Editores.

 

Será facultado material de apoio nas aulas./ Supporting materials will be provided throughout the semester.