This course builds on Introductory Portuguese II. It is designed to further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the Portuguese language at a more advanced level by reviewing and extending grammatical structures and vocabulary. Exposing students to authentic material (literary and non-literary texts, short movies, culture videos, etc.) in the target language will not only enhance students’ audio-visual, reading and writing skills, but also deepen intercultural knowledge and understanding of cultural practises and traditions in Portuguese speaking countries around the world.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Portuguese grammar and lexicon;
- demonstrate advanced communicative skills that allow them to engage in vivid discussions about a variety of more specialised topics in Portuguese;
- analyse, extract, and use information from spoken and written Portuguese;
- write brief, coherent texts and descriptions; and
- demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of cultural practices specific to Portuguese societies in the world.
Indicative Assessment
Six quizzes, 10 min each (30%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5]Three written assignments, 800 words each (30%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5]
Two oral pronunciation exercises, 10min each (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5]
Oral exam (recorded), 10 min (15%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5]
Tutorial preparation and participation, (5%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: communicative practise and learning in language tutorials; and
b) 82 hours of independent student research, reading and writing in preparation for the weekly language tutorials.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Prescribed texts will be listed on the Course Wattle site.Assumed Knowledge
PORT1002.Areas of Interest
- European Languages
- International Relations
- Translation Studies
- Latin American Languages
- Language Studies
- Latin American Studies
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3000 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4560 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3758 | 25 Feb 2019 | 04 Mar 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 31 May 2019 | In Person | View |