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Course Syllabus
American University
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND FOREING STUDIES
PORT 101
PORTUGUESE I
3 CREDITS
General Information
Course Section:
101
Semester:
FALL 2009
Instructor:
Ms. Flavia Azeredo
Days and Time:
Monday - 8:10 – 9:35 PM
Wednesday - 8:10 – 9:35 PM
Telephone:
e-mail address:
azeredoflavia@gmail.com
Textbook homepage:
http://www.prenhall.com/ponto/
Office hours:
Asbury building – room: 336 –
Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00pm or by appointment
Required and additional material
Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language.
(same text book is used for EPI & EPII) – text is accompanied by a video/theme
CD, and audio CD set, a Student Activity Manual (SAM)
Klobucka, Jouët-Pastré, Sobral , Moreira & Hutchinson, Prentice Hall, 2008.
ISBN-10: 0131894056
Brazilian Student Activities Manual. Klobucka et al, Prentice Hall, 2008.
ISBN-10: 0131894080
Additional Material:
Oxford Portuguese-English / English-Portuguese Dictionary (Mass Market
Paperback) –
or any other good dictionary
- A notebook
- Flash cards (3X5 index cards – which will be used to reinforce topics learned in
class
Optional:
Breve Gramática, by Cunha.
Brazilian Portuguese / English Dictionary and phrase book.
Course Description
Portuguese 101 is a practical introduction to the Portuguese language. It will introduce you to some basic communicative functions, vocabulary and structures of the Portuguese language. The course emphasizes the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and cultural awareness so that you will learn how to understand, speak, read, and write Portuguese, as well as learn about the cultures of Portuguese-speaking world. Students will acquire the language through a range of activities including grammar written exercises, oral practices, role-play in small groups and through listening comprehension activities including songs and films.
Course objectives
The course aims at providing students with the skills needed for everyday situations in a Brazilian Portuguese speaking environment. Upon successful completion of course, students will be able to establish a good level of communication on practical circumstances such as talking about routine, jobs, traffic, food and local events and about a diversity of other topics practiced in class.
Learning outcomes
1. To pronounce Portuguese words correctly; 2. To express personal opinions in Portuguese;
3. Write short passages in present tense about who you are and about your plans for the future; 4. Read and understand short passages in present tense;
5. Listen to and understand short passages in present tense;
6. Ask and answer questions in present tense in conversation with classmates; 7. Appreciate aspects of Brazilian/Portuguese culture.
Course Outline
This syllabus is subject to changes and adjustments to accommodate the class needs.
Student’s responsibilities
Students should be fully prepared before coming to class. Specific written and oral assignments will be given to be prepared for the dates specified by the instructor. Each student’s homework grade will be based on the quality of his/her homework throughout the semester. No late work will be accepted. Please, access our classroom blackboard daily for announcements, assignments and discussion board.
Course Requirements and Grading
This section gives a breakdown of how the students’ grades will be calculated. It includes both the areas of assessment and the percentage values of each area, followed by the grading scale.
- Attendance & Participation & blackboard ……….. 10%
- Homework: ……….. 20%
• Student Activity Manual (due at the end of each lesson on Test day) • Web Exercises (due on every other Wednesday) - 3 Film Responses (beginning in September, due on the last class of every month) ……….. 10%
- 2 compositions (due on the 2nd exam and end of lesson 4) ……….. 10%
- 3 Lesson exams (due at the end of each lesson) ……….. 15%
- Formal Oral Presentation (due at the end of our course) ……….. 10%
- Formal Oral Exam (due at the end of our course – check syllabus for exact date) ……….. 10%
- Final Exam* (Monday - 12/14th) ……….. 15%
TOTAL 100%
Attendance and Participation
The student’s performance in class is an important part of his/her work. Students should be fully prepared before coming to class. Each student’s attendance and participation grade will be based on the quality of his/her active involvement in class work throughout the semester. Students are expected to attend all sessions and to participate actively during each class meeting. Attendance will affect the final grade. An absence does not excuse missed work. The student is responsible for contacting the instructor or a classmate and then submitting any missed work in a timely fashion soon thereafter. Each absence over 3 will result in a reduction in your attendance and participation grade, e.g., if your attendance and participation grade is an A, a 4th absence will drop it to a B; a 5th to a C; a 6th to a D, and 7
absences or more will result in a 0 for attendance and participation. Also, please note that your lowest test grade will be dropped in the final average. No make-up tests will be given.
Homework: SAM (Portuguese), Class notes/notebook (Portuguese); web exercises (Portuguese):
Exercise from SAM must be completed at home on a daily basis. Students should not wait to complete SAM the day before a Lesson Exam for two reasons: 1) it is too much work to be done overnight; and 2) it will not help you prepare for and score well in neither Lesson Exams nor daily participation activities. The Oral/Written exercises contained in SAM are of major importance for understanding, learning, and speaking Portuguese. Students who do not do SAM on a daily basis will fall behind in class. All students must complete SAM for each lesson, without exceptions. No late SAM submission will be accepted, without exceptions. Please do not wait for the last day of the Lesson Exam to ask questions!
words (learned in class or when doing homework– some of the vocabulary words given in class by the instructor are not found in the textbook, and c) special assignments /homework. Notes taken in class are very useful when
studying for Lesson Exams.
Web Exercises are done on-line and submitted electronically for grading on every other Wednesday, beginning on September 16th 2009, and ending on November 23rd 2009. Each student will need to create his/her own on-line profile at http://www.prenhall.com/ponto/, prior to printing his/her first Web exercises. Per information given on page xxi of our textbook, “students should visit Ponto de Encontro web page on a daily basis for instant scored practice exercises for the vocabulary and structures presented in each Lesson, along with guided opportunities to explore Brazilian Portuguese-speaking Web sites”.
Film Response (Portuguese):
Please, see below some suggestions of Brazilian films/documentaries from our Library Media Center. Students will write a one page single space movie response, describing the plot and your response to the movie (Please see our course syllabus for dates).
Suggestions:
a) Central Station b) City of God c) Elite squad
d) The year when your parents went on vacation e) Lisbela and the prisoner
f) Pixote g) Carandiru h) Black Orpheu
Attention: Special computer and internet software will be used to determine originality of the narratives of every Film Response submitted. Film responses that are plagiarized will receive a “0” (zero) and the student/s referred for Academic Discipline.
Compositions (Portuguese):
Students will write a one page single space composition after Lesson 2 and after Lesson 3. Topics will be related to each Lesson and the Student’s own experiences.
Lesson Exams (Portuguese):
A Lesson Exam will be given at the end of each lesson and will consist of the following parts: 1) Listening and comprehension; 2) vocabulary; 3) Grammar; 4) writing, 5) reading; 6) text interpretation; and 7) cultural awareness.
No make-up tests will be given.
Formal Oral Presentation (Portuguese):
Each student will give a formal 10 (ten) minute Oral Presentation in Portuguese on topic of his/her choice related to Brazilian culture, history, life, and experience at the end of this course. Please, look under “course syllabus” for submission of the following: 1) Title and proposal of Formal Oral Presentation; 2) First text of the Formal Oral Presentation; 3) Final text of the Formal Oral Presentation; and 4) Day of Formal Oral Presentation. Oral presentations will not be read, without exceptions, and will be graded based on content, clarity, fluency,
pronunciation, grammatical accuracy, vocabulary richness, and the student’s overall preparation. No make-up for the Formal Oral Presentation will be given, without exceptions.
Formal Oral Exam (Portuguese):
The Formal Oral Exam is a brief but well structured individual conversation the students will have with the instructor on Wednesday, December 2nd and on Monday, December 7th, 2009. The student’s speaking abilities in Portuguese should reflect variety in vocabulary, grammatical correctness, and an overall understanding of both the topics studied and the cultural experience of Brazilian peoples. Students will need to sign up to take their Formal Oral Exam on Monday, November 30th, 2009. No make-up for the Formal Oral Exam will be given, without exceptions.
Final Exam (Portuguese):
The Elementary Portuguese I Final Exam is scheduled for Monday, December 14th, 2009, from 8:10 to 10:40, held
in our regular classroom. The instructor will inform the students of their standing/grade at mid semester and on the last day of class. The final exam is comprehensive. No make-up for the final exam will be given, without exception.
The final exam must be taken on the date specified. Do not book flights conflicting with the exam date.
How to prepare for class:
We recommend that students prepare for class by: a) going over the grammar learned in class and the handouts given; b) studying and forming sentences with new vocabulary words; c) doing Flash Cards to reinforce key grammatical concepts, vocabulary, and verb endings; d) writing sentences with the verbs learned and, most importantly, e) by doing their homework.
The Portuguese textbook:
The Portuguese textbook contains more material than can be used in any given class. Your instructor will select, delete, and rearrange this material as necessary. The instructor may also add different reading, writing, speaking, and listening material to the course and advise you of these changes. Students need to: a) become familiar with these changes; b) understand their scope in the context of each Lesson; and c) know what his /her homework assignment is on any given day. Please consider also that to learn a foreign language one must always review topics learned in previous classes to put them in written and communicative contexts that make sense.
Communication and Oral Assessment:
Communication is a key component of this course. A good foundation for speaking will develop as students attend class, do their homework, and speak in Portuguese whenever possible, especially in class. English will not be allowed in class. Speaking in English at any time during class will affect the student’s grade and prevent him/her from becoming fluent in Portuguese. Grammatical correctness and richness of vocabulary will evolve naturally from speaking and communication in class. To facilitate/promote oral proficiency, the instructor will: a) engage students in active conversation about the themes of the lessons; b) ask them to do role plays; c) recreate situational dialogues from the book; d) talk about a movie seen, a song heard at home, a newspaper or magazine advert read, etc. These activities will help students to better prepare for their Formal Oral Presentation and their Formal Oral Exam. Portuguese is a fun and beautiful language. We will do our best to make your experience learning it as pleasant as possible.
Web Resources:
The following are web pages that van be visited to access TV and Radio shows in Brazil. Visiting these internet sites will expose students to different Brazilian accents, increase their vocabulary, facilitate oral proficiency, and help survey current Brazilian affairs and cultural realities:
TV
http://watch.squidtv.net/americas/brazil.html
http://wwitv.com/portal.htm?http://wwitv.com/television/index.html www.youtube.com.br
Radio
http://globoradio.globo.com/MusicCenter/0,,4497,00.html There are lots of options of radio stations
http://www.radios.com.br/ There are lots of options of radio stations
Add new sites and share with our class:
*** Other suggestions at our course Blackboard
Grading Scale A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 88-89 B 83-87 B- 80-82
C 72-77 C- 67-71
D 60-66
F 59and below
Please do not hesitate to speak to me should you have any problems, comments or questions about the course. Be proactive; do not wait for a test to ask questions!
Civility
Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times, treat other students with respect, and not interrupt, distract, or disrupt the class. Electronic devices like cellular phones, laptop computers, electronic organizers (PDA), mp-3 players (I pods), CD and DVD players, head phones, etc… must be turned off and kept out of sight at all times. Violations of behavior policies will result in being asked to leave the class and an absence will be entered for that class period. This will affect your participation grade.
Problems
Students with concerns or comments should first speak with his or her instructor, who, in turn, will do everything that is possible to address all concerns, questions, comments, and suggestions presented by students. Students may also e-mail or phone your Instructor to schedule a private meeting during regular office hours. Issues that cannot be addressed by the instructor should be brought to the attention of Dr. Gail Riley in the Department of Language and Foreign Studies (griley@american.edu).
Academic Integrity
All violations of the Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Codes will be treated in accordance with the university’s Academic Regulations.
Academic and Disability Support Services:
If you experience difficulty in this course for any reason, please don't hesitate to consult with the instructor or the language Coordinator for LFS. In addition to the resources of the department, a wide range of services is available to support you in your efforts to meet the course requirements.
Academic Support Center (x3360, MGC 243) offers study skills workshops, individual instruction, tutor referrals, and services for students with learning disabilities..
Counseling Center (x3500, MGC 243) offers counseling and consultations regarding personal concerns, self-help information, and connections to off-campus mental health resources.
Disability Support Services (x3315, MGC 206) offers technical and practical support and assistance with accommodations for students with physical, medical, or psychological disabilities.
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please notify me in a timely manner with a letter from the Academic Support Center or Disability Support Services early in the semester so that we can make arrangements to address your needs.
Agreement
Continued enrollment in this course means that you have read, understand, and agree to the terms of the syllabus, course expectations and policies, and the university’s Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Code.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
In the event of a declared pandemic (influenza or other communicable disease), American University will implement a plan for meeting the needs of all members of the university community. Should the university be required to close for a period of time, we are committed to ensuring that all aspects of our educational programs will be delivered to our students. These may include altering and extending the duration of the traditional term schedule to complete essential instruction in the traditional format and/or use of distance instructional methods. Specific strategies will vary from class to class, depending on the format of the course and the timing of the emergency. Faculty will communicate class-specific information to students via AU e-mail and Blackboard, while students must
inform their faculty immediately of any absence due to illness. Students are responsible for checking their AU e-mail regularly and keeping themselves informed of emergencies. In the event of a declared pandemic or other emergency, students should refer to the AU Web site (www.prepared.american.edu) and the AU information line at (202) 885-1100 for general university-wide information, as well as contact their faculty and/or respective dean’s office for course and school/ college-specific information.
EXAMINATION DATES FINALS
Final Exam written: Monday, December 14th, 2009
Language learning is a long process, so don’t be discouraged if you are still not anywhere near fluent at the end of the semester; fluency in the early stages of language learning is not a realistic goal. Also, don’t worry if you sometimes make mistakes or if your Portuguese sometimes 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 and participation. 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 to read 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.
PORTUGUESE I - 101 FALL 2009
Course Syllabus
AGOSTO
Lição preliminar: Primeiros passos
1ª. Semana
08/24 – Segunda-feira Apresentações, cumprimentos, saudações, despedidas, expressões de cortesia (páginas: 2-9)
* Música
08/26 – Quarta-feira alfabeto, descrição de pessoas, Cognatos, sala de aula, números, meses, dias da semana (páginas:10-19) - * Música
2ª. Semana
08/31 - Segunda-feira Horas e expressões úteis (páginas: 20 – 27) – * Música
*Review Lição Preliminar**
SETEMBRO
Lição 1: A universidade
09/02 – quarta-feira À primeira vista, a vida dos estudantes, Nos fins de semana, na universidade, subject pronouns (páginas: 28 – 39) -
3ª. Semana
09/07 - Segunda-feira Labor-day
09/09 - Quarta-feira ** Exam lição preliminary ** / ** Hand in SAM – lição Preliminary**
4ª. Semana
09/14 – Segunda-feira Present tense –ar, vamos viajar (páginas: 39– 43) - * Música
Articles and nouns, contractions, verb estar, question words, Vamos viajar (páginas: 44 – 49)
09/21 - Segunda-feira Encontros & Horizontes (páginas: 57 – 65) - *Review Lição 1** / * Música
09/23 – Quarta-feira ** Exam - Lição 1 ** / * Hand in SAM –LIÇÃO 1/ * WEB exercise due*
** Title and proposal of Formal Oral Presentation due ** 6ª. Semana
Lição 2: Entre amigos
09/28 - Segunda-feira À primeira vista, cores, como são estas pessoas (páginas: 68-71) / Como são estes animais, adjectives (páginas: 71 – 77) - *música
09/30 – Quarta-feira Vamos viajar, present tense and some uses of the verb ser, ser and estar with adjectives (páginas: 78 – 85) - * WEB exercise due* - *1st Film response due*
OUTUBRO
7ª. Semana
10/05 - Segunda-feira No class – Presentation development
10/07 – Quarta-feira No class – Presentation development 8ª. Semana
10/12 - Segunda-feira Vamos viajar, Possessive adjetives, mais um passo, para escutar, (páginas: 86 – 92)
* Música – ** First text of the Formal Oral Presentationdue**
10/14 – Quarta-feira Para conversar, para ler, para escrever, Horizontes (páginas: 93 – 103)
** Review Lição 2 **/ * WEB exercise due*
9ª. Semana
Lição 3: Horas de lazer
10/19 – Segunda-feira À primeira vista, Diversões populares, Uma conversa por telefone, a comida (página: 104 – 113) - * Música
-10/21 – Quarta-feira ** Exam lição 2** - ** Hand in SAM –LIÇÃO 2 ** - ** 1st composition **
10º. Semana
10/26 – Segunda-feira Para escutar, Estruturas: Present tense of verb -erand – ir (página: 114 – 118) Vamos viajar, present tense of ir, present tense of ter (página: 119 – 125) - * Música
10/28 – Quarta-feira vamos viajar, numbers above 100, mais um passo (por/para) (página: 126 – 132) -
WEB exercise due* - *2nd Film response due*
NOVEMBRO
11ª. Semana
11/02 – Segunda-feira Encontros, horizontes (página: 133 – 143) - ** Review Lição 3 ** 11/04 - Quarta-feira ** Exam lição 3*/ ** Hand in SAM –LIÇÃO 3/
**Final text of the Formal Oral Presentation due **
12ª. Semana
Lição 4: A família
11/09 – Segunda-feira À primeira vista, (páginas: 146-151) - * Musica*
11/11 - Quarta-feira Estruturas: present tense of stem-changing verbs, vamos viajar, adverbs - (página: 152 – 158) - *
Música - * WEB exercise due*
-13ª. Semana
11/16 –Segunda-feira Present tense of fazer, dizer, trazer, sair, and pôr – Faz/ Há with expressions of time(página: 159 – 164)- Vamos viajar, the preterit tense of regular verbs and of ir (página: 159 – 168)
11/18 - Quarta-feira Encontros (para escutar), horizontes (página: 169 – 179)
Comprehensive Final Exam Review (posted on blackboard – due 11/23 )
14ª. Semana
11/23 – Segunda-feira FORMAL ORAL PRESENTATION
* WEB exercise due* - * Hand in SAM –LIÇÃO 4 * - ** 2nd composition **
11/25 - Quarta-feira THANKSGIVING
15ª. Semana
11/30 – Segunda-feira FORMAL ORAL PRESENTATION -* Sign-up for the Oral Exam * - *3rd Film response due*
DEZEMBRO
12/02 - Quarta-feira ORAL EXAM
16ª. Semana
12/07 - Segunda-feira ORAL EXAM - end of the course party
12/09 - Quarta-feira Study Day - NO CLASS
17ª. Semana
