MCCCD Program Description

Intermediate Portuguese I

Course: POR201

First Term: 2009 Fall

Lecture 5 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.7 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Review of essential grammar of the Portuguese language and study of the Portuguese cultures. A continued practice and development of reading, writing, and speaking skills. Emphasis on both fluency and accuracy in the spoken language

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate comprehension of authentic written and oral passages that include detailed descriptions, subjective information, and narrations in the past, present, or future. (I, II) 2. Employ the writing process to provide detailed descriptions, subjective information, and narrations in the past, present, or future. (I, II) 3. Ask and answer oral questions to provide detailed descriptions, subjective information, narrate in the past, present, or future, give instructions and commands, and participate in basic conversations. (I, II) 4. Use target language to describe cultural norms, values, beliefs, and regional variations in areas where it is spoken/used. (I, II) 5. Use and contrast ser and estar verbs. (I) 6. Use reflexive verbs in Portuguese. (I) 7. Form and use direct and indirect commands in Portuguese. (I) 8. Use present, future, and past subjunctive constructions in Portuguese. (I) 9. Use Portuguese definite and indefinite articles. (II) 10. Use subject, direct, indirect, and double object pronouns in Portuguese. (III) 11. Use demonstrative adjectives and pronouns in Portuguese. (III, IV) 12. Identify and use descriptive and short-form possessive adjectives in Portuguese. (IV) 13. Use negative and indefinite word constructions in Portuguese. (V) 14. Pronounce Portuguese using correct intonation, accents and stress. (VI) 15. Form and ask direct and indirect questions and exclamations in Portuguese. (VII) 16. Read about and describe customs and culture of Portuguese societies. (VIII) 17. Compare and contrast major Portuguese writers. (VIII) 18. Write compositions in Portuguese. (IX) 19. Take dictation in Portuguese. (IX) 20. Identify geographic and cultural diversities of Luso- Brazilian countries, their people and their customs. (X) 21. Form simple oral sentences, and respond to spoken Portuguese. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X) 22. Describe current events taking place in the Luso-Brazilian world. (X) 23. Analyze Portuguese - language movies and radio and/or television programs. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Vocabulary and Culture A. Current Events and Social Issues B. History and Geography C. Traditions and Customs D. Norms and Beliefs E. Music, Art and Literature II. Grammar A. Simple and Compound Indicative Verb Forms B. Simple and Compound Subjunctive Verb Forms C. If Clauses D. Sequence of Tenses E. Special Uses of Participles and Infinitives F. The Passive Voice J. Past/Present/future subjunctives K. Personal infinitive L. Direct/indirect commands II. Definite/Indefinite Articles A. Number/gender B. Contractions III. Pronouns A. Subject B. Direct C. Indirect D. Double object E. Reflexive F. Demonstrative IV. Adjectives A. Descriptive B. Short-form possessive C. Demonstrative V. Negative and Indefinite Words A. Negative words in answers B. Indefinite words in answers C. Word pairs VI. Pronunciation A. Syllable division B. Stress patterns C. Open/closed vowels D. Accents VII. Interrogative and Exclamations A. Yes/no questions B. Information questions C. Indirect questions D. Exclamations VIII. Readings A. Culture B. Literature C. Journalism IX. Writing A. Composition B. Dictation X. Luso-Brazilian Culture A. People B. Geography C. Customs D. Current events

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/26/2009

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