Module Content and Indicative Topics 


Taken over two terms, this module is designed for students with previous knowledge of Portuguese and aims to strengthen their academic and language skills. 



Indicative topics, which may be subject to variation depending on developments in academic research and the interests of the class, include: Portugal e Brasil; Ícones da Cidade; Guerra e Direitos Humanos; Superstições; Racismo; Arte Urbana; Macau; Estereótipos; and Violência contra animais. 


Teaching Delivery 



The module is aimed at developing speaking, reading, writing and translating skills in Portuguese to an advanced level of ability and help students gain further insight into aspects of the culture of Portuguese-speaking countries. Proficiency in Portuguese is consolidated at Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), with aspects of Level C1 also explored. You will expand your vocabulary and learn to use increasingly complex sentences and structures, as well as idioms, expressions and colloquialisms. In addition to the set textbook, the module uses a combination of online resources, grammars and other materials, which will be supplied via the module’s Moodle page. Both the Brazilian and European Portuguese variants are covered, and aspects of Luso-African and Luso-Asian culture will be explored. Students are encouraged to establish connections with the materials studied on final-year PORT* content modules. 



This is a compulsory module for BA Spanish and Portuguese. 




Enrolment on this module is restricted to students on specific programmes of study or to those who have already completed specific modules, as detailed in the Restrictions box. You will not be able to join the module if you do not meet these criteria. 



By the end of the module, you should be able to: 




 Comprehend written and spoken Portuguese at an advanced level. 
 




 Translate literary and non-fiction texts in a variety of registers. 
 




 Communicate information, ideas and arguments cogently and coherently, both orally and in writing, with due regard to the target audience. 
 






 Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of different aspects of the literatures, cultures, linguistic contexts, history, politics and social structures of the societies of Lusophone countries. 
 



Recommended Reading 



In preparation for the module, we advise purchasing the following textbook for use in class and at home. There are a few copies in the UCL Library:

Hermínia Malcata e Renato Borges de Sousa, Hoje em Dia..., Lisbon: Lidel, 2016. ISBN-10: 9897521852; ISBN-13: 978-9897521850