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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies

Undergraduate Course: Portuguese 4 Language Paper 1 (ELCH10058)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course is ONLY for those students taking Portuguese as a named part of an honours degree. The course is concerned with familiarising you with a wide variety of registers and the complex grammatical structures of European Portuguese. Teaching will be based on a booklet of course materials containing texts ranging from literary to journalistic with thematic emphasis on current events relating to Portugal and the Portuguese-Speaking world. Written materials will be provided which you will be expected to read and prepare in advance of each class. You will be introduced to summary writing, advanced comprehension, translation and composition.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Portuguese Language 2 (ELCH08013)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Entry to Hispanic Studies Hons required
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate confidence and accuracy of expression in spoken and written Portuguese.
  2. Use a wide range of complex structures and idiomatic expressions.
  3. Understand written Portuguese through access to and close analysis of a selection of written materials in a range of registers.
  4. Understand Portuguese Media through a range of visual comprehension exercises.
  5. Comprehend the issues currently affecting Portugal.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Raquel Ribeiro
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: raquel.ribeiro@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Fiona Jack
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: f.jack@ed.ac.uk
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