Language Laboratory A2

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The methods used are those recommended for teaching a non-native language:

• Theoretical explanation;
• Exercises for practicing the pronunciation and recognition of vowel and consonant sounds;
• Exercises for recognizing the correspondence between sound and spelling;
• Exercises in pronunciation: hearing and repeating words, phrases and texts;
• Teacher-student and student-student verbal interaction;
• Listening comprehension exercises;
• Exercises to develop spontaneous production.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
i) Establish relations between graphic and phonic units;

ii) Pronounce in a comprehensible manner a repertoire of simple phrases and sentences on familiar topics;

iii) Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters;

iv) Interact in routine situations on familiar topics and activities requiring a simple and direct exchange of information.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

• Vowel and consonant sounds in standard Portuguese;
• Relationship between phoneme and grapheme;
• The main stress in verbs and non verbs;
• Tonic and atonic vocalism;
• Glides and falling oral and nasal diphthongs;
• Hiatuses and rising diphtongs;
• Rules for placing the accent mark;

Intonation: contrasts between declarative, interrogative and exclamatory sentences.

Head Lecturer(s)

Carla Sofia da Silva Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessement
Continuous assessment (60%) + Final Exam (40%): 100.0%

Bibliography

Mateus, Maria H. M. et al. (2003) Gramática da Língua Portuguesa. Lisboa: Editorial Caminho.

Mateus, Maria H. M. et al. (2005) Fonética e Fonologia do Português. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta.