Chabot College Fall 2009Replaced Fall 2010Course Outline for Portuguese 50BPORTUGUESE CONVERSATION AND CULTURE IICatalog Description:50B –Portuguese Conversation and Culture II 3 unitsDevelopment of skills learned in Portuguese 50A. Understanding of spoken Portuguese through pronunciation, vocabulary, and applied grammar. Further study of the life and culture of the Portuguese-speaking people. Prerequisite: Portuguese 50A (completed with a grade of “C” or higher).3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory.[Typical contact hours: lecture 52.5, laboratory 17.5]Prerequisite Skills:Before entering the course the student should be able to:1. demonstrate a practical knowledge of the Portuguese conversational patterns presented;2. ask and answer questions dealing with everyday situations in the present tense; 3. use active vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and basic grammar to engage in routine conversational interactions in the target language;4. demonstrate a basic knowledge of the history, culture and geography of the Portuguese-speakingcountries;5. demonstrate a basic understanding and an appreciation of the culture of the Portuguese-speaking people.Expected Outcomes for Students:Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:1. use with confidence the basic structures of the language with an active vocabulary of approximately 1,200 words in speech and writing;2. understand the basic features of the sound system in order to communicate orally and in writing in the target language on everyday topics and settings such as the doctor’s office, the bank, the post office, the airport;3. narrate, describe, and explain not only current but also past activities;4. formulate questions and answers conversationally in Portuguese; 5. understand the differences and similarities of the diversity of the Portuguese-speaking culture andpeople.Course Content (Lecture):1. Development of correct Portuguese syntax in sentences and questions.2. Development of conversation skills using correct intonation and stress.3. Application of the preterit and imperfect and the different uses for narrating past events.4. Application of the past and present tense in everyday situations, common personal and family news, well-known current events, and routine matters involving the home and workplace.5. Further study of the customs, values, attitudes, relationships, civil institutions, families, geographyand history of the Portuguese-speaking countries.Course Content (Laboratory):1. Activate lecture content using interactive audio and audiovisual programs on CDs, DVDs, CD ROMS, target language websites, etc., featuring culturally authentic and contextual guided speaking, reading, writing activities.2. Organized laboratory activities including conversation groups.Chabot CollegeCourse Outline for Portuguese 50B, Page 2Fall 20093. Fundamentals of Portuguese pronunciation.Methods of Presentation:1. Introduction and discussion of Portuguese conversational methods by practicing exercises orally.2. Reading and discussion of newspaper articles, magazines, and articles in Portuguese on topics such as current news, film, television, and art.3. Student presentations on topics of interest such as their favorite Portuguese-speaking country, celebrity, film in Portuguese.Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:1. Typical Assignments:a. Oral presentations done individually and in small groups -Discuss the most important idea with the class-Watch a short film or TV program and discuss the most important idea with the class b. Prepare a skit reflecting a social situation in a culturally appropriate manner through role-play.c. Bring a favorite object and present it to the class in Portuguese.2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:a. Class participation and homework assignmentsb. Oral reportsc. Quizzes, written in Portuguese on the materials covered in classd. Periodic oral tests e. Final examinationTextbook(s) (Typical)Pois não (textbook), Antônio Roberto Monteiro Simões, University of Texas Press, 2008.Special Student Materials: Nonecurriculum 0809dk