To provide students with competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking Portuguese at an advanced level;

To provide students with a thorough and accurate understanding of complex and sophisticated structures of Portuguese grammar;

To consolidate students' language learning strategy use and a reflective approach towards language learning;

To explore aspects of contemporary Portuguese-speaking culture through the medium of Portuguese.

(LO1) Apply complex and sophisticated listening, reading, writing and speaking skills in Portuguese at an advanced level.

(LO2) Communicate in Portuguese in everyday contexts and in complex and sophisticated formal and informal registers.

(LO3) Demonstrate a wide and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the structures, registers and, as appropriate, varieties of Portuguese.

(LO4) Critically reflect on and effectively and thoroughly apply language learning strategies.

(LO5) Demonstrate a wide and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the cultures and linguistic contexts of Portuguese countries.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills

(S4) Global citizenship - Cultural awareness

(S5) Improving own learning/performance - Reflective practice

The majority of teaching will be delivered face-to-face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on-campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.

Seminar:
The methodological approach is varied, with different classes teaching different skills: The language skills classes will focus on the development of writing skills in a variety of registers and forms. These classes will be integrated with further explanations of specific grammar points and will offer an opportunity for students to practice and consolidate their Portuguese language skills. The Lusophone culture classes will focus on the development of reading, writing, intercultural, and critical skills in a variety of registers and forms. Analysis of Portuguese-language texts and audio-visual material, along with vocabulary development are central to the teaching methods. This class will offer an opportunity for students to consolidate their knowledge of Lusophone cultures t hrough literature and film. The oral classes will consolidate knowledge and perfect the accurate and advanced use of spoken Portuguese. The tutor will prepare activities and will use a variety of media to provoke discussion. The classes are intended to be lively and as spontaneous as possible, and students are encouraged to participate actively. Each class will work around a specific theme or topic. Verbal feedback will be given during the classes with a view to facilitating students’ development of appropriate, accurate and fluent usage of Portuguese. The translation classes will alternate between Portuguese to English translation and English to Portuguese translation. Texts will be of varying registers. Verbal feedback will be given during the class to enable students to correct and/or improve their own translation.

The seminars consist of language skills classes, one translation class and one oral class (conducted by a native speaker) per week.

Topics covered during this module may include:

Lusophone culture: literature, film, and visual arts;

Advanced grammar revision and writing skills;

Portuguese translation skills development;

Oral classes on contemporary Lusophone cultural topics (e.g. immigration and racism social classes, gender politics, etc.).