Undergraduate Course: Portuguese Language 2 (ELCH08013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course builds on the skills acquired in the first year, developing competence in spoken and written Portuguese with a view to preparing students for the challenges of working or studying abroad in year 3. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Passing Portuguese 1 or equivalent (CEFR Level B1) |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 15 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 43,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
150 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
70 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
COURSE WORK 70%
In Class Presentation (18%) [LO1, 2, 5]
Written Project (20%) [LO 3, 4, 5]
E-Learning Exercises (12%) [LO 5]
In Campus Class Test (20%) [LO 3, 4]
EXAM 30%
Final Exam in Language (30%) [LO 3, 4, 5]
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| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Portuguese Language 2 | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the main ideas of linguistically complex discourse on both concrete and abstract topics, including discussion on cultural and political topics (Oral Comprehension)
- Give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects, expressing relevant explanations, arguments and examples (Oral Production and Interaction)
- Read a variety of texts in different registers (argumentative, informative, persuasive and formal), with a large degree of independence, using appropriate reference sources. Have a broad reading vocabulary and convey the significant points contained in complex sources reliably. (Reading Comprehension)
- Produce cohesive, grammatically complex, well-structured texts on a variety of subjects, synthetizing and evaluating information and arguments from a diversity of sources. express news and views effectively in writing and relate to those of others. (Written Production and Interaction)
- . Work collaboratively with others, asking questions, making suggestions and comparing options. Produce translations from English into Portuguese, demonstrating a good understanding of different registers and a broad range of grammatical structures. (Mediation , Translation and Grammar Accuracy)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | DELC Portuguese 2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Helena MacDonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3089
Email: htmacdon@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: hope.hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
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