Universität Wien

340337 UE Listening Competence and Text Production: Portuguese (2012S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Curso dedicado ao aprimoramento dos conhecimentos linguísticos e culturais por meio de vídeos de diversos tipos. Todos os materiais serão disponibilizados por meio da plataforma do Departamento de Português no Moodle da Uni Wien (https://moodle.univie.ac.at/course/view.php?id=14273). Para obter a senha, favor contatar a professora.

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. 30 participants
Language: Portuguese

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 20.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 27.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 17.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 08.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 15.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 22.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 05.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 12.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 19.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 26.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Reflection upon the process of stereotype construction and establishment within the Brazilian culture as portrayed in the Brazilian sitcoms “Os Normais”, “A Grande Família” and "Cidade dos Homens". Analysis of their “extratextual” references, including vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. In addition to that, reflection upon the adaptation of Machado de Assis’ novel Dom Casmurro into the TV series entitled “Capitu”. Finally, analysis of news stories and documentaries on various topics (yet to be chosen).

Assessment and permitted materials

- Short essays;
- Classroom exercises;
- One oral presentation;
- Attendance and class participation;
- Participation on ZTW Moddle.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Improve students’ listening ability, ranging from a more colloquial register to a more formal, archaic register;
- Expand their knowledge of Brazilian culture and stereotypes;
- Expand their active knowledge of idiomatic expressions, as well as of specialised vocabulary (yet to be chosen);
- Improve their writing, elocution and translation skills.

Examination topics

Our classes will consist of 30-40 min. videos, either followed of preceded by the presentation or discussion of the topics, vocabulary and cultural references in question. The reading of texts will provide a solid basis for our discussions, and students will be asked to write different kinds of texts/exercises based on the videos.

Reading list

Séries Televisivas:

"Os Normais" - Rede Globo - 2001 a 2003
"A Grande Família" - Rede Globo - 2001 a 2009
"Cidade dos Homens" - Rede Globo - 2002 a 2005
"Capitu" - Rede Globo - 2008

Livros:

ASSIS, Machado de. Dom Casmurro. Porto Alegre, L&PM, 1997.
ASSIS, Machado de. Dom Casmurro (übers. von Antkowiack u. Kaufmann). Frankfurt, Rütten und Loening, 1980.

Association in the course directory

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