TULANE UNIVERSITY – Fall 2014
DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE
PORT 1120: INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY PORTUGUESE
Instructor: Allison White
Office: Newcomb 318A
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: M: 11-12:30
Thu: 12:30 – 2:00
Required Texts:
Klobucka, Anna M., et al. Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language. 2nd edition.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2013. Print.
Recommended Materials:
Dictionary: The Oxford Portuguese Dictionary, Harper Collins Portuguese Dictionary or
Langenscheidt's Pocket Portuguese Dictionary.
Electronic Resources:
MyTulane: tulane.blackboard.com
Textbook companion website: http://wps.prenhall.com/ml_ponto_de_encontro_2e/
MyPortugueseLab: mylabs.px.pearsoned.com
*Basic Language Program website: http://tulane.edu/liberal-arts/spanish-portuguese/basiclanguage-program/
Portuguese-English dictionary: michaelis.uol.com.br
Brazilian Portuguese dictionary: aulete.uol.com.br
Portuguese verb conjugations: conjuga-me.net
Language Placement:
ALL students who wish to enroll in a foreign language course at Tulane must complete and
submit the on-line placement form in order to receive an official departmental placement.
Students must enroll in the level in which they are placed or consult with Dr. Rebecca Atencio
([email protected]) for a reassessment. If you did not do so before enrolling in Portuguese
1120, you can complete the form at the following site: http://languageplacement.tulane.edu and
receive a placement retroactively.
PORT 1120 is an intensive course intended primarily for students with some background in
Portuguese or other Romance Languages.
I. Goals:
A. Tulane University Department of Spanish and Portuguese Basic Language Program
Objectives:
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The main objectives guiding the program are to:
• introduce students to the language and culture of the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking
world
• promote the development of students' communicative competence in the target
language
• develop students’ intercultural understanding and social conscience of problems that
affect this cultural complex.
B. Course Goals:
Following the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ (ACTFL) Proficiency
Guidelines 2012, Portuguese 1120 seeks to increase students’ Portuguese-speaking ability to a
novice high to intermediate low proficiency level via the Course Objectives listed below.
People with Intermediate Low proficiency “are able to handle successfully a limited number of
uncomplicated communicative tasks by creating with the language in straightforward social
situations. … They are also able to ask a few appropriate questions” (ACTFL).
For additional details of what this entails refer to the Proficiency Objectives section of the BLP
website.
II. Course Objectives for Portuguese 1120:
In addition to the Proficiency Objectives detailed on the Basic Language Program’s website for
this level, the course maintains the following objectives, based upon ACTFL’s National
Standards for Foreign Language Learning.
A. Communication: the use of Portuguese
Students will review and/or learn how to:
• Exchange basic greetings
• Discuss their university studies
• Explain their family structure, relatives and
traditions
• Talk about their homes and hometowns
• Narrate their daily routine
• Discuss their leisure time and activities
• Talk about the weather
• Complete a purchase at a store or market
• Interact at parties and other fun events
• Talk about what they used to do
• Debate issues
• Express feelings and opinions; give
recommendations
• Tell a story about a past event
• In all of the above situations, ask people
questions about the topic
B. Cultures: gain knowledge and understanding of Lusophone cultures.
Through the accompanying interviews and readings, students will learn about peoples and
cultures of Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde, Guiné-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe, Angola,
Mozambique and East Timor.
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C. Communities: participate in a community of language learners and in a multilingual
world.
Through group and class work, a sense of community will be developed as students practice
their communicative skills, preparing themselves to use Portuguese throughout their lives. As a
group, students will explore their own notion of community as this compares to this concept in
the Lusophone world.
D. Comparisons: make informed comparisons between English and Portuguese and
between themselves and others.
The written activities will be the most obvious venue for the presentation of comparisons
between a student’s known reality and the Lusophone world. Students will also compare ideas
with each other in pair and group work based upon the conversational goals of each chapter. In
linguistic terms, students will reflect on how the structures of Portuguese compare to the
structures of English and other languages they know.
E. Connections: the ability to connect this course to other courses and self to others.
The different themes explored in each chapter will inform students in such a way that they can
make connections between their own cultural traditions and those of some members of the
Lusophone world, with particular emphasis on the ideas presented in the interviews that the
students watch.
III. Outcomes: Students will demonstrate that they have met the...
A. Communication Objectives via their ability to produce the vocabulary and structural forms
necessary for the stated conversation topics in written (exams, essays, quizzes) and oral (oral
exam, skits, participation) work.
B. Cultures Objectives via their ability to discuss these points during in-class discussions as
well as reflectively in the written exercises and exams.
C. Community Objectives via their class participation and oral work.
D. Comparisons Objectives via their class participation, oral, and written work.
E. Connections Objectives via their class participation and through their written exercises and
written work.
IV. Assessment:
A. Grades are based on the standard 10-point scale:
A
A-
B+
93-100
B
90-92.99 B-
87-89.99
83-86.99
80-82.99
C+
C
C-
77-79.99
73-76.99
70-72.99
D+
D
D-
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67-69.99
63-66.99
60-62.99
F
0-59.99
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B. Grade Breakdown:
Your grade will be determined according to the following criteria:
20% Unit Exams
5% Skit
15% Final Exam
5% Individual Presentation
10% Oral Exams
5% Debate
20% Essays
10% Participation and Quizzes
5% Listening Comprehension Quizzes
5% Homework activities
C. Expectations for each category are as follows. See calendar for assignment due dates.
Unit Exams (20%): 2 communicative, essay-based exams will be administered. Each exam will
include a reading comprehension activity, based on vocabulary and cultural materials related to
that unit of study, activities based on grammar covered in that unit of study, and one to two
essays. Language learning is inherently cumulative: each exam will focus on the material of
study for that unit, with the assumption that all previously studied material will be utilized as
needed.
Final Exam (15%): The final exam will be similar in format to the written exams, with a reading
comprehension activity and one to two written essays, but it will also include a listening
comprehension portion. The vocabulary and cultural information will primarily be drawn from the
last chapters studied; however, the entire range of grammatical material studied throughout the
semester will be expected to be utilized.
Listening Comprehension Quizzes (5%): At two points during the semester students will
complete short listening comprehension quizzes. The format of the quizzes will vary and may
include use of the interviews utilized for a given lesson; listening to short anecdotes read by the
instructor; and listening to a series of questions posited by the instructor.
Oral Exams (10%): At two points in the semester, students will engage in a conversation that
includes the instructor and a classmate (5% each). Students will be graded individually, based
upon their accuracy and the content and fluidity of their side of the conversation. The student
may be asked to converse about their personal interests or may be asked to complete a short
role play related to a practiced topic of interest.
Skits (5%): At various points in the semester, students will perform short skits (in groups of 2 to
3) to demonstrate their ability to use the material they have been studying to complete a given
task (i.e. determining whether another student is a good match as a roommate; ordering food in
a restaurant; explaining an illness to a doctor; completing a purchase in a shoe or clothing
store). Each student will be asked to present one skit to the class for a grade. Each student will
be graded based upon his/her individual contributions to the skit.
Presentation (5%): At two points in the semester, students will give short presentations to
demonstrate their ability to use the material they have been studying to present a specific issue
(i.e. present the schedule of a professional, narrate the life of a friend or family member). They
also have to hand in written documentation of the presentation. All students will complete one
presentation for a grade.
Debate (5%): At the end of the semester students will have a full class debate about a particular
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topic. Small groups will present their take on the designated issue to the class, and all students
will then have to discuss arguments in favor of and against the issue. The debate will last at
least 30 minutes (including the initial presentations). Students will be evaluated based upon
their individual contributions to their group’s presentation AND their participation in and
contributions to the full class discussion.
Essays (20%): Students will complete a series of four writing assignments based upon activities
in the textbook and manual. Each entry will be graded individually for accuracy as well as
creativity. USING TRANSLATION PROGRAMS OR HAVING ANOTHER PERSON DO THIS
WRITING ASSIGNMENT CONSTITUTE CHEATING AND ARE CLEAR VIOLATIONS OF THE
CODE OF ACADEMIC CONDUCT.
Participation and Quizzes (10%): Active participation and regular attendance is crucial to the
learning of a language. The participation grade is based both on the quantity and the quality of a
student’s participation, with quality being determined by active, on-task participation in class,
group and pair activities, obvious preparation of homework, volunteerism in class and overall
preparedness. Excessive absenteeism will result in a substantial drop in this grade, as will
tardiness and the use of a cell phone during class time. Also, short announced and
unannounced quizzes will be administered regularly over the course of the semester. Quizzes
may cover any of the course materials including grammar, culture and vocabulary. No make-ups
will be given; however, at your instructor’s discretion, the lowest grade may be dropped.
Homework Activities (5%): Regular completion of homework activities is required. Students
may be required to complete specific activities and/or turn in a written copy of a specific
exercise for a grade. A direct correlation has been observed between final grade in the course
and regular completion of the manual exercises, with students who work regularly on the
manual generally attaining higher grades in the course.
V. Policies and Expectations:
See the Course Policies section of the website for more information regarding:
Attendance: As a skills-based course, regular attendance is required for successful completion
of the course. Excessive absenteeism may result in withdrawal from the course.
Language Use: Portuguese is the language of the classroom, for instructors and students.
Code of Academic Conduct: Students are to abide by the Code of Academic Conduct of
Tulane University. See http://www.ntcollege.tulane.edu/code.htm for details. Violations
will be brought to the Honor Board.
Disability Accommodations: Students who present documentation from the Office of Disability
Services will be fully accommodated. See the ODS website for details:
http://www.tulane.edu/~erc/disability/
Late or Missed Work: Late or missed work will not be accepted, unless the student has
extenuating circumstances and has communicated with the instructor in advance or
within 24 hours of the missed assignment.
Cell Phones: Cell phone use during class time is rude, distracting and prohibited.
VI. Preparation
Because of the fast pace of this course, students must commit to regular preparation time
outside of class, with a minimum of one to two hours preparation required for every hour of
class time. See the textbook information under the Additional Resources section of this website
for information on how to use the textbook and on-line materials to their fullest.
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PROGRAMAÇÃO: PORT 1120 / Outono 2014 (subject to modification)
Data Tópico
Notas
Semana 1: 25 – 29 agosto
25
Introdução
Apresentação do programação do curso, apresentações
(4-7), cortesía (8)
Alfabeto e pronúncia números, calendário e horas (1019)
Verbos ser (11) e estar (49)
Pronomes pessoais (37), adjetivos para descrever
pessoas (11-12),
Sala de aula: objetos e expressões úteis (13-14; 22-23),
para ler (20-21)
Semana 2: 1 – 5 setembro
27
Lição preliminar
28
Lição preliminar
29
Lição preliminar
1
Não haverá aula
3
Lição 1
4
Lição 1
5
Lição 1
8
Lição 1
10
Lição 2
Verbos –ER –IR (55), Para ler: Rio de Janeiro e São
Paulo (64-65)
Meus amigos e eu (70-71), descrições, cores (72-73)
11
Lição 2
adjetivos, plurais (77-79) Vamos viajar (80-81) Vídeo (82)
12
Lição 2
15
Lição 2
Vamos viajar (88), Adjetivos possessivos (90-91)
17
Lição 2
18
Lição 2
Prova de compreensão auditiva 1
Para ler (97-100)
Música: Carmen e Amália: diferenças nacionais (96)
19
Lição 2
Sudeste e Sul do Brasil (104-105)
LABOR DAY
Lição 1: “Os estudantes”, “na universidade” (30-36),
verbos –AR (39),
gostar de (40), Artigos definidos & indefinidos (44-45)
Vamos viajar e Vídeo (42-43)
contrações (46-47), palavras interrogativas (50-51
*Último dia de matrícula (add/drop ends)
Semana 3: 8 – 12 setembro
ser/estar (82-84), expressões com estar (93)
Entregar Redação 1: Cartão Postal (70)
80-100 palavras.
Semana 4: 15 – 19 setembro
Semana 5: 22-26 setembro
22
Lição 3
diversões populares (110) comidas (113-118)
24
Lição 3
Mais verbos –er, –ir (118-22) Vídeo (124)
25
Lição 3
26
Cinema e teatro (123), ir (futuro imediato) (124-26), ter +
infinitivo (128-129)
Tema: Visitamos a sua cidade!
Apresentação individual 1
Lição 3
Semana 6: 29 setembro – 3 outubro
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Skit 1
Apresentação dos grupos (restaurante). A música e os
concertos (131)
1
Lição 3
mais números (132-34), por e para (136-37)
2
Lição 3
3
Prova Escrita 1
para escutar e conversar (138-39), Nordeste (146-47)
Revisão para as provas
Lições 1-3
Semana 7: 6 – 10 outubro (Fall Break)
6
Prova Oral 1
8
Prova Oral 1
9
Não haverá aula
Não tem aula regular- encontre com o instrutor na
hora marcada!
Não tem aula regular- encontre com o instrutor na
hora marcada!
Fall Break
10
Não haverá aula
Fall Break
Semana 8: 13 – 17 outubro
13
Lição 4
As famílias (152-156)
15
Lição 4
Stem-changing verbs (157- 160) Vídeo (163)
16
Lição 4
17
Lição 4
Adverbos (163-164) Verbos irregulares: fazer, trazer,
dizer, pôr, sair (165-67)
há, faz tempo (169-170), pretérito de verbos regulares
e ir (173-174) Entregar Redação 2 – 130-150
palavras. Descreva a sua família.
Semana 9: 20 – 24 outubro
20
Lição 4
Vídeo (173) escutar e conversar (175-77), Norte do Brasil
e Amazonas (183-185)
A casa e as tarefas domésticas (190-94), presente
contínuo (197-99).
22
Lição 5
23
Lição 5
Presente contínuo (197-99).
24
Apresentação individual 2
Tema: A minha família!
Semana 10: 27 – 31 outubro
27
Lição 5
ter, ficar, estar com (202-03)
29
Skit 2
30
Lição 5
31
Lição 5
Apresentação dos grupos – Alugar ou comprar casa,
apt.
Pronomes demonstrativos (205-207) Verbos dar, ler, ver,
vir (208-210)
Vamos viajar (212), Saber e conhecer (214-15)
Semana 11: 3 – 7 novembro
3
Lição 5
Reflexivos (218)
5
Lição 5
Música, Revisão de gramática
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Lição 5
Atividades (220-23), Brasília e Centro-Oeste (228-229)
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Prova Escrita
Lições 4-5
Semana 12: 10 – 14 novembro
10
Lição 6
Prova de compreensão auditiva 2; A roupa e as
estações (234-39)
Vamos Viajar (245-46) Vídeo (246)
13
Lição 6
14
Lição 6
15
Lição 6
17
Lição 6
Tag questions (252), por/para (254), Vídeo (252)
19
Lição 7
20
Lição 7
21
Prova oral 2
Os esportes, jogadores e equipamentos (269), O tempo
e as estações (270-72)
Pronomes de objeto indireto (277-280), Pretéritos
irregulares (281-83)
Não tem aula regular- encontre com o instrutor na
hora marcada!
Pretérito de verbos regulares (241-42), pretérito de ir e
ser (243)
Pronomes de objeto direto (247-249), casos especiais
(562-63), Entregar Redação 3 – 200 palavras. O que
você fez durante as férias de verão/outono?
Semana 13: 17 – 21 novembro
Semana 14: 24 – 28 novembro (Thanksgiving)
24
Prova oral 2
26
Não haverá aula
Não tem aula regular- encontre com o instrutor na
hora marcada!
Thanksgiving
27
Não haverá aula
Thanksgiving
28
Não haverá aula
Thanksgiving
Semana 15: 1 – 5 dezembro
1
Lição 7
Imperfeito (286-288)
3
Lição 7
Pretérito vs. imperfeito (289-291)
4
Debate
Debate
5
Debate
Entregar Redação 4 – Evento deportivo o musical.
250-300 palavras
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