Universität Wien

110029 UE Portuguese 2 (2025W)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 11 - Romanistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Voraussetzungen lt. Studienplan:
BA (1. romanische Sprache): Absolvierung der StEOP und der vorhergehenden Sprachstufe
BA (2. romanische Sprache): Absolvierung der StEOP der Erstsprache, Sprachniveau A2
MA: s. Studienplan
Moodle
We 14.01. 09:15-10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 35 participants
Language: Portuguese

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 08.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 13.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 15.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 20.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 22.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 27.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 29.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 03.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 05.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 10.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 12.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 17.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 19.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 24.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 26.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 01.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 03.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 10.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 15.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 17.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 07.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 12.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 19.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 21.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Monday 26.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8
  • Wednesday 28.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum ROM 6 (3B-O1-10A) UniCampus Hof 8

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is a continuation of Portuguese 1. Students will continue to study and deepen their knowledge of European Portuguese grammar and syntax, as well as some socio-cultural aspects of Portuguese-speaking countries.

The course material will be provided in class and via Moodle by the teacher, and will include theoretical presentations, practical grammar exercises, and oral and written comprehension exercises.

Handouts with texts and information on basic aspects of grammar (available in class / via Moodle).

Class syllabus:
- review of subjunctives covered in the previous semester
- subjunctive vs. personal infinitive
- past tense subjunctive
- past perfect tense subjunctive
- compound future tense subjunctive
- pretérito mais-que-perfeito composto
- conditional sentences
- prepositions and prepositional phrases
- idioms in European Portuguese
- plural of compound nouns
- topics: social, political and cultural situation in Portugal (comparison with Austria and/or places of origin), environmental protection, causes and consequences of emigration and immigration, ageing of the European population, new technologies.

Assessment and permitted materials

The student knows the subjunctive of all verb tenses, can replace the subjunctive with the personal infinitive, has a wide vocabulary in the area of the social, political and cultural situation in Portugal and in other Lusophone countries, has a high level of written and oral expression.

In terms of performance, students must successfully complete a final written examination (70%) and an oral examination (30%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The student receives 30% of the total grade on a continuous basis based on presence and active class participation; 70% of the grade is the final written exam.

The final assessment of the course is based on the following scale:

1 Sehr gut (Excellent): 18–20 points. Excellent performance, complete mastery of the subject matter.
2 Gut (Good): 15–17 points. Good performance, solid mastery of the subject matter.
3 Befriedigend (Satisfactory): 12–14 points. Average performance, acceptable mastery of the subject matter.
4 Genügend (Sufficient): 10–11 points. Minimum performance and mastery of the subject matter required for a pass.
5 Nicht genügend (Insufficient): 0–9 points. Did not reach the minimum required level. Fail.

At the end of the semester, it is expected that the student will have acquired knowledge corresponding to the B1/B2 threshold level of the CEFR.

Examination topics

The student must demonstrate mastery of the following structural topics:

- present subjunctive vs. personal infinitive;
- past subjunctive (cases of use);

- Compound tenses:
past perfect subjunctive;
compound past subjunctive;
future compound subjunctive;
- past perfect compound;

- prepositions and prepositional phrases;
- idiomatic expressions in European Portuguese;
- plural of compound nouns.

Reading list

The content will be presented and worked on in class under the guidance of the teacher. Subsequently, the documents in question will be made available to students in their entirety via the Moodle platform.

As supporting material for the study of the units covered in class, it is advised the use of the following bibliography:

- Coimbra, Isabel; Mata Coimbra, Olga (2011). ‘Gramática Ativa 1’. Lisboa: Lidel.
- Coimbra, Isabel; Mata Coimbra, Olga (2011). ‘Gramática Ativa 2’. Lisboa: Lidel.
- Melo Rosa, Leonel (2020). 'Vamos Lá Começar!'. Lisboa: Lidel.
- Melo Rosa, Leonel (2020). 'Vamos Lá Continuar!'. Lisboa: Lidel.

Association in the course directory

Bachelor: BAR 04/10 P; Master: MAR 10 P; Lehramt: Wahlfach

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