Course Unit / Written Communication A1/A2

Written Communication A1/A2

Year
1
Academic year
2017-2018
Code
02032674
Subject Area
Language
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
Non Degree Course

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Lecture-demonstration by the teacher

Written excercises

Reading exercises

Production of short texts by the students

Learning Outcomes

Reading objectives: The student is expected to be able to read short, simple texts; find specific information in notices, pamphlets and timetables; understand short, simple personal letters.


Writing objectives: The student is expected to be able to write short, simple notes, messages and personal letters.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Functional Syllabus

• Greeting and introducing
• Being polite:
o addressing others (formal and informal)
o congratulating, thanking, apologizing, asking permission
• Talking about:
o personal information;
o daily routines;
o shopping and consumer services;
o travel arrangements;
o health care.
• Telling the time and dates
• Giving information regarding transportation and asking for directions
• Inviting; refusing/ accepting invitations
• Temporal and physical localization
• Describing:
o objects;
o people;
o feelings and emotions;
o daily events.
• Talking about likes and dislikes.

Obs.: The syllabus can be revised to better suit students' needs.

Head Lecturer(s)

Joana Isabel Sampaio Ribeiro Parreira Cortez Smyth

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Final written and oral test : 40.0%
Continuous assessment: 60.0%

Bibliography

Materiais de apoio específicos para este curso. Instruction materials suitable for this course.