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Dalhousie UniversityDepartment of Spanish and Latin American StudiesFall 2014Course:PORT 1010 Accelerated Basic Portuguese IntensiveTime:Tues/Thurs 6:00pm - 7:30pmProfessor:Márcia Maria Polimêno AbrahãoOffice:Room 3025Telephone:(902) 494-1091Email:MAbrahao@dal.comOffice hours:Thursdays 9:00am-11:00amClassroom:McCain 2016LEARNING OUTCOMES:Portuguese 1010 is a practical introduction to the Portuguese language. It will introduce you tosome basic communicative functions, vocabulary and structures of the Portuguese language. Thecourse emphasizes the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and cultural awareness sothat you will learn how to understand, speak, read, and write Portuguese, as well as learn about thecultures of the Brazilian Portuguese-speaking world. Students will acquire the language through arange of activities including grammar written exercises, oral practices, role-play in small groupsand through listening comprehension activities including songs and films.COURSE OBJECTIVESThe course aims at providing students with the skills needed for everyday situations in a BrazilianPortuguese speaking environment. Upon successful completion of course, students will be able toestablish a good level of communication on practical circumstances such as talking about routine,time, giving personal information, asking for information at restaurants and hotels, and about adiversity of other topics practiced in class.
COMPETENCIESAt the end of Port 1010, students should be able to: Understand simple, explicit oral messages about everyday situations and experiences.Write short passages in present tense about who you are and about your plans for the future.Speak and interact with others on familiar topics.Read and comprehend authentic short texts to find specific information in present tense.Appreciate aspects of Brazilian/Portuguese culture.THE PORTUGUESE TEXTBOOKThe Portuguese textbook contains more material than can be used in any given class. Yourinstructor will select, and rearrange this material as necessary. The instructor may also adddifferent reading, writing, speaking, and listening material to the course and advise you of thesechanges. Students need to become familiar with these changes and understand their scope in thecontext of each lesson.REQUIRED COURSE MATERIAL “Novo Avenida Brasil 1” Eberlein, Lima, Rohrmann, Isthara, EPUSUGGESTED COURSE MATERIALS Any good Portuguese dictionary. Suggested dictionaries: Collins and The LongmanDictionary of Portuguese.Practice Makes Perfect – Beginning Portuguese. Tyson Sue - WardThe Everything Brazilian Portuguese Practice. Fernanda Ferreira PhD , Adamsmedia.DEPARTMENT GRADING SCALE:GradeA AA-Grade cellentB BB-3.303.002.7077-7973-7670-72GoodC able evidence of originalthinking; demonstratedoutstanding capacity to analyzeand synthesize; outstandinggrasp of subject matter; evidenceof extensive knowledge base.Evidence of grasp of subjectmatter, some evidence of criticalcapacity and analytical ability;reasonable understanding ofrelevant issues; evidence offamiliarity with the literature.Evidence of some understandingof the subject matter; ability todevelop solutions to simpleproblems; benefitting from
D1.00FM0.00F0.00INCWPTR0.00Neutral andno creditobtainedNeutral andno Marginal PassMarginalFailure0-49Inadequatehis/her university experience.Evidence of minimally acceptablefamiliarity with subject matter,critical and analytical skills(except in programs where aminimum grade of "C" or "C " isrequired).Available only for Engineering,Health Professions andCommerce.Insufficient evidence ofunderstanding of the subjectmatter; weakness in critical andanalytical skills; limited orirrelevant use of the literature.IncompleteWithdrew afterdeadlineCompassionatereasons, illnessPassTransfer crediton admissionGrade notreportedCOURSE EVALUATION:To assess student’s performance in this course, the following components will be combined:GRADE BREAKDOWNEvaluation components%1. Preparação e participação252. Avaliações (evaluations) (3)303. Exame Final (final exam) (1)204. Exame Oral (oral exam)(Abril)155. Tarefas (homework)(4)10TOTAL100%EVALUATION1. Preparação e Participação (25%):1.1. Preparação: In order to actively participate in class, you need to be prepared. Students areexpected to review their notes and textbook daily. Read the material and prepare the exercisesassigned by the instructor for each class. Your effort and daily preparation for class is essential. In
working towards proficiency in the language, you must become an independent learner and beresponsible for your own progress. Without your daily homework, classes will become ineffective,and your learning experience will be hampered.For the purpose of effectively and efficiently learn any language, it is necessary to hear, read, speakand write in that language as often as possible. Students are expected to speak and be spoken to inthe target language on a daily basis, from the moment they arrive in the classroom. Students shouldalso attempt to speak in the target language with their instructor and each other as much aspossible outside of the classroom. Mistakes are an expected part of the process; therefore, studentsare encouraged to use class time to practice what they are studying. Your instructor will assist youin developing alternative techniques for communication, including effective use of circumlocution,pantomime, and visual aids.1.2. Participação: Active and regular participation by all students is essential, and students shouldtake advantage of class time to develop their interpretive and interpersonal skills via activeengagement in class. This includes engaging one’s peers in group activities, asking relevant andinsightful questions, and taking an active role in practice activities. Evaluation will occur on anongoing basis and since participation is an essential component of this course, it is very importantto attend class every day. While you will NOT obtain a grade for class attendance, it is aprerequisite to obtain credit for class participation and performance. Attendance is, therefore,extremely important and will be taken daily. Up to two absences are permitted without penalty.Repeated absences will significantly lower your mark, regardless of the quality of yourparticipation when you are present. Missing class is not an excuse for not turning in assignmentson time.2. Avaliações (30%): There will be three (3) Avaliações based on the material covered in thecourse. See schedule for dates. There will be NO MAKE –UP tests. In case of illness, a medicalcertificate is required and you must contact the Instructor as soon as possible.3. Exame Final (20%): There will be one final exam the last day of classes in April. This exam isdesigned to assess the skills practiced during the course.4. Exame Oral (15%): An oral exam will be conducted and organized by the instructor to assessstudents’ communicative competence. See the Oral Exam guidelines and evaluation criteria on theBblearn site.5. Tarefas (10%): There will be 4 Tarefas during the academic year. There are some requirementsto hand in the tasks, please pay attention to the following: Make sure to type (double spaced) your composition on a separate sheet of paper.Assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the day they are due.You cannot send it by email.You can use recycled paper to write your compositions.Late homework will NOT be accepted.Keep an electronic copy of any paper you submit.You cannot submit wrinkled and/or dirty sheets of paper and hand-written compositions.No credit will be given for late or incomplete assignments.
Graphic - Evaluations25% Preparação eparticipação30 %Avaliações15% Exame Oral20% ExameFinal10% TarefasOTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:OSAA SYLLABUS STATEMENT ON ACCOMMODATIONStudents may request accommodation as a result of barriers related to disability, religiousobligation, or any characteristic under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act. Students who requireacademic accommodation for either classroom participation or the writing of tests, quizzes andexams should make their request to the Office of Student Accessibility & Accommodation (OSAA)prior to or at the outset of each academic term (with the exception of X/Y Courses). Please seewww.studentaccessibility.dal.ca for more information and to obtain Form A Request forAccommodation.A note taker may be required to assist a classmate. There is an honorarium of 75/course/term. Ifyou are interested, please contact OSAA at 494-2836 for more information.Please note that the classroom may contain specialized accessible furniture and equipment. It isimportant that these items remain in the classroom so that students who require their usage will beable to participate in the class.ACADEMIC INTEGRITY/PLAGIARISMAll students in this class are to read and understand the policies on academic integrity andplagiarism referenced in the Policies and Student Resources sections of the academicintegrity.dal.cawebsite. Ignorance of such policies is no excuse for violations. Any paper submitted by a student atDalhousie University may be checked for originality to confirm that the student has not plagiarizedfrom other sources. Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offence which may lead to loss ofcredit, suspension or expulsion from the University, or even to the revocation of a degree. It isessential that there be correct attribution of authorities from which facts and opinions have beenderived. At Dalhousie there are University Regulations which deal with plagiarism and, prior tosubmitting any paper in a course; students should read the Policy on Intellectual
Honesty contained in the Calendar or on the Online Dalhousie website. The Senate has affirmed theright of any instructor to require that student papers be submitted in both written and computerreadable and to submit any paper to be checked electronically for originality. As a student in thisclass you have to keep an electronic copy of any paper you submit, and the course instructor mayrequire you to submit that electronic copy on demand.TECHNOLOGYThe use of mobile phones and other electronic devices during class time should be limited to onlythose resources that enhance language study, facilitate note taking or relate directly to classroomactivities. Texting, sending e-mails, updating social media websites and engaging in other nonrelevant activities will not be tolerated and will negatively impact your grade. Please note thatinstructors reserve the right to implement their own policies regarding cell phones according totheir classroom needs.Language learning is a long process, so don’t be discouraged if you are still not anywherenear fluent at the end of the semester; fluency in the early stages of language learning isnot a realistic goal. Also, don’t worry if you sometimes make mistakes or if your Portuguesesometimes sounds like “baby talk”. All this is a natural part of learning another language.Language learning is an ongoing process which requires your active involvement andparticipation. In order to understand Portuguese you must be in class to hear Portuguese;in order to learn to speak, you have to participate and speak in class; in order to learn toread and write Portuguese, you have to actually read and write in that language.We look forward to you studying Portuguese with us this semester.We are confident that it will be an excellent learning experience.Good luck!Finally, relax and have fun!!!(Finalmente, relaxe e aprove!)Boa Sorte!
Appreciate aspects of Brazilian/Portuguese culture. THE PORTUGUESE TEXTBOOK The Portuguese textbook contains more material than can be used in any given class. Your instructor will select, and rearrange this material as necessary. The instructor may also add different reading, writing, spea
