Written Communication A2

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Reading texts; exercises of reading comprehension and vocabulary and grammar use; production of written texts and respective correction.

Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to

– understand personal letters and other short, simple texts on familiar topics;

– find specific information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus,timetables, etc.;

– write short messages and simple personal letters;

– write brief and coherent texts on familiar topics and past experiences, thereby consolidating previously learned vocabulary and structures.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Topics related to basic needs and frequent activities; introduction/revision of vocabulary; reading and writing on topics such as:

• Personal and biographical data
• Everyday activities
• Travel
• Special occasions.

 

Specific aspects of writing:

 • The sound and the written form of Portuguese words

• Graphic accents
• Punctuation
• Forms of address; beginning and ending letters and other messages.

 

General grammar issues and language use in writing:
• Common verbs and their complements, with special attention to fixed prepositions
• Use of the indicative verb forms previously studied
• Use of articles in various contexts
• Use of prepositions in expressions of time and place
• Use of connectors between sentences and ideas in order to write coherent texts.

Head Lecturer(s)

Judite Manuela Silva Nogueira Carecho

Ana Isabel de Azevedo Guerra

Assessment Methods

Assessement
75% of mandatory class attendance Test, in-class work and homework: 60% Final exam: 40%.: 100.0%

Bibliography

As atividades dos alunos poderão basear-se em fichas de trabalho (e outro material de apoio) ou em manuais e outros materiais que possam ser apropriados para o nível A2, como por exemplo: /Students activities may be based on worksheets (and other supporting material) or manuals and other materials that may be suitable for level A2, such as:

 

Dias, Helena Marques (2011): Vamos contar histórias. Lisboa: Lidel.

Lemos, Helena (2013): Dialogar em Português. Lisboa: Lidel.

Tavares, Ana (2011): Português XXI, nível 2. Lisboa: Lidel