1 PORT 204: Intermediate (Brazilian) Portuguese 2 Spring, 2015 MWF 10: 30 a.m. 11:20 a.m. G27 Eiesland Instructor: Deborah Lyra Office: EIE B-26 E-Mail: dmedeir1@mix.wvu.edu Office Hours: T 2:30 4:00 / W 2:00 3:30, and by appointment. Texts: Klobucka, Jouët-Pastré, De Biaji Moreira, Sobral, Hutchinson. Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language. 2 nd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2013. Klobucka, Jouët-Pastré, et al. Ponto de Encontro: Brazilian Student Activities Manual. 2 nd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2013. Sobral, Patricia Isabel and Clémence Jouët-Pastré. Mapeando a Língua Portuguesa através das Artes. Newburyport, MA: Focus Publishing, 2014. - Recommended: a bilingual Portuguese-English Dictionary Course Description: Portuguese 204 is the final part of a four-semester program in which students will continue to develop communicative skills in Brazilian Portuguese. The goal of this intermediate course is to further the student s ability to speak, read, write, and understand the language so that s/he can use it in real-world situations. During the course of the semester, students will learn more about the diversity of the Portuguese-speaking world and will deepen their knowledge of Brazilian culture. In order to ensure maximum contact with the language, Portuguese will be used at all times in the classroom.
2 Course Objectives: Upon completing this course you will be able to: 1) describe, narrate, make suggestions, give opinions, talk about the future, and hypothesize on a variety of topics through class discussions and interpersonal classroom activities; 2) present information to a listening or reading audience by participating in discussions, writing essays, reacting to authentic texts, and presenting a cultural project; 3) comprehend and interpret written and spoken Portuguese on a variety of topics by discussing, summarizing, and analyzing (non)edited aural and written texts; 4) make comparisons between lusophone cultures and your own through the reading and discussion of authentic texts, video presentations from the textbook, and participation in Brazil-themed activities that will be provided throughout the semester; 5) further your knowledge of other disciplines (e.g., art, film, history, literature, music, science, technology) by interpreting (non)edited texts and other cultural products of the lusophone world. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is MANDATORY. If you miss up to SIX (6) classes and do not have an official excuse (i.e. a letter, memo, note written on WVU department letterhead that is signed by a WVU official such as a dean, sports coach or professor) your grade will not be affected. The official excuse is to be turned in to the instructor on the day that you return from your absence. For every unexcused absence incurred after the sixth one, TWO (2) points will be subtracted from your final grade. For example, if your final grade is 92% and you have missed 8 class meetings (8 missed, 6 w/no penalty 2x2=4, 92-4=88), your final grade will be 88%. 2 late arrivals to class will be counted as 1 unexcused absence. Grades: : A + (97-100) A (94-96) A- (90-93) B+ (87-89) B (84-86) B- (80-83) C+ (77-79) C (74-76) C- (70-73) D+ (67-69) D (64-66) D- (60-63) F = (< 60) Course Requirements and Evaluation Participation 10% Homework 10% Cultural Activities (2) 10% Quizzes 10% Writing Assignments (2) 10% Speaking Assignments (3) 10% Reading Assignments (4) 10% Presentation 15% Final Examination 15% Total 100%
3 Course Requirements: PARTICIPATION and HOMEWORK: In order to actively participate in the class, it is necessary to read all assigned texts and to do all homework indicated in the syllabus and/or any type of exercises/activities assigned by the instructor. A student cannot succeed in a foreign language course without preparing for class activities. Since the majority of all class work is oral (e.g., commentaries on assigned topics, discussion of readings, etc.) these requirements are inextricably linked. Participation includes, but is not limited to: 1) your presence in the classroom, 2) your willingness to respond to questions or to offer relevant opinions, 3) your contribution to pair and group activities, and 4) your general attitude toward your peers and the instructor. * NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED without an official excuse. QUIZZES: Scheduled and unscheduled quizzes of approximately 10-20 minutes will be given throughout the semester. NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES will be given. The lowest grade that you receive will be dropped in the final tally of grades. WRITING, SPEAKING, READING ASSIGNMENTS: These activities should be turned in or presented on the day indicated on the syllabus. NO LATE WRITTEN OR ORAL ASSIGNMENTS will be accepted or presented without an official excuse. Upon receiving the official excuse, the instructor will determine an alternate submission date for the assignment. If the work is not submitted on the alternate date, you will receive a 0 for the assignment. 2 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: 1) (Brazilian) Portuguese Conversation Table, a Brazilian Student Association activity, a Brazilian film presentation, a concert, or any event that has to do with the Portuguese-speaking world. After attending a lusophonethemed cultural event, submit a description and personal reaction/opinion of at least 2 pages (typed, double-spaced) in length to your instructor. Essays are to be written in Portuguese. All cultural activity essays should be turned in by Friday, May 1. No essays will be accepted after this date. PRESENTATION: During the last weeks of class, each student will give a presentation on one (1) of the topics discussed in the following Unidades of Mapeaando a Língua Portuguesa através das Artes: - Unidade 3: Dança: a arte do efêmero - Unidade 4: Música: ao ritmo da língua - Unidade 5: Pintura: labirinto de sonhos e lembranças - Unidade 6: Escultura e arquitetura: articulando linhas - Unidade 7: Poesia: a arte da consição - Unidade 8: Teatro: a vida em cenas - Unidade 9: Cinema: Imagens em movimento - Unidade 11: Tecendo culturas: artesanato, tecelagem e artefato
4 The instructor is to be notified of students topic choices by Friday, March 13. If a student has not chosen a topic by this date, the instructor will assign him/her a topic that was not selected by anyone else in the class (one distinct topic per student). FINAL EXAMINATION: This is a cumulative semester test that will focus on the material covered in Lições 12 through 15 (Ponto de Encontro) and some material from Mapeando a Língua Portuguesa através das Artes. The examination will be given on Thursday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Websites: http://www.prenhall.com/ponto - practice exercises from the course text, audio program, videos, grammar and vocabulary resources http://tltc.la.utexas.edu/brazilpod/index.php - podcasts that feature real-life conversations, images, exercises, and cultural information http://atlanticobooks.com/blog/2010/07/29/top-10-brazilian-movies-forteaching-portuguese/ - 10 Brazilian films and other resources for learning Portuguese Notes: IF YOU HAVE A HANDICAP OR REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION, PLEASE NOTIFY THE INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY. ** In the case of chronic illness or personal emergencies which may require frequent absences from class or late arrivals to class, you should seriously consider withdrawing from the course and taking it in future when circumstances allow the complete fulfillment of all the course requirements. Adverse Weather Commitment: In the event of inclement or threatening weather, everyone should use his or her best judgment regarding travel to and from campus. Safety should be the main concern. If you cannot get to class because of adverse weather conditions, you should contact me as soon as possible. Similarly, if I am unable to reach our class location, I will notify you of any cancellation or change as soon as possible (by X o'clock/x hours before class starts), using (MIX/Gmail/eCampus/Twitter/Facebook/text message) to prevent you from embarking on any unnecessary travel. If you cannot get to class because of weather conditions, I will make allowances relative to required attendance policies, as well as any scheduled tests, quizzes, or other assessments. *** All cell phones are to be turned off during the class period.
5 The integrity of the classes offered by any academic institution solidifies the foundation of its mission and cannot be sacrificed to expediency, ignorance, or blatant fraud. Therefore, I will enforce rigorous standards of academic integrity in all aspects and assignments of this course. For the detailed policy of West Virginia University regarding the definitions of acts considered to fall under academic dishonesty and possible ensuing sanctions, please see the Student Conduct Code at http://studentlife.wvu.edu/office_of_student_conduct/student_conduct_code. Should you have any questions about possibly improper research citations or references, or any other activity that may be interpreted as an attempt at academic dishonesty, please see me before the assignment is due to discuss the matter. WVU is committed to social justice. The instructor of this course concurs with such a commitment and intends to maintain a positive learning environment based upon mutual respect, non-discrimination, and open communication. Our University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color, or national origin. Any suggestions concerning the enhancement of this environment will be appreciated and given serious consideration. If you are a person with a disability and anticipate needing any type of accommodation in order to participate in this class, please advise me and make appropriate arrangements with the Office of Aceessibility Services (304 293-6700). LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS: Friday, March 20 Class Schedule JANEIRO 12 Introduction to course * Conversa: O que você fez para as festas de Natal? 14 REVIEW: Grammatical Structures (Lições 9 11), Past Tenses, Subjunctive 16 Horizontes (pp. 438-439) * Homework: Brazilian Activities Manual 11-21 (p. 259) * Introduction to Lição 12 19 Dr. Martin Luther King s Birthday Recess 21 Lição 12 - pp. 444 454 * HW: BSAM 12-8 (272) 23 REVIEW * L. 12 - pp. 456 458 * HW:12-15 (458) 26 L. 12 pp. 460 465 * HW: Vamos analisar (460), 12-20 (461), 12-23 (464), 12-24 (465)
6 28 REVIEW * Horizontes (474 475) * HW: BSAM 12-27 (281) 30 QUIZ * Introduction to Lição 13 O meio ambiente FEVEREIRO 2 L. 13 pp. 480 483 * HW: 13-1 (481), 13-4 (483) 4 L. 13 pp. 484 486 * HW: 13-5 & 13-6 (485) 6 L. 13 pp. 486 489 * HW: 13-9 (488), 13-10 (489) 9 L. 13 pp. 491 495 * HW * Vamos analisar (491), 13-18 (495) Preparation for Leitura e conversa: Mapeando o mundo das artes 1-1 (2-3), 1-31 & 1-32 (17) in Mapeando a Língua Portuguesa através das Artes 11 READING ASSIGNMENT #1 & SPEAKING ASSIGNMT. #1: Leitura e conversa: Mapeando o mundo das artes 1-1 (2-3), 1-31 & 1-32 (17) in MLP 13 REVIEW * HW: Horizontes (500-501), BSAM 13-19 (303) 16 QUIZ * Introduction to L. 14 A sociedade 18 L. 14 (506 508) * HW: 14-3 (507), 14-5 (508) 20 L. 14 (511 514) * HW: Vamos analisar (511), 14-10 (513), 14-12 (514) * Preparation for READING ASSIGNMT. #2 23 READING ASSIGNMT. #2: Os sistemas políticos (515) * HW: 14-13 (515): Formule 4 afirmações originais. 25 L. 14 (516-518) * HW: 14-16, 14-17, 14-18 (518) 27 L. 14 (519 520) * Video (520) MARÇO 2 QUIZ * Conversa: Sistemas políticos do Brasil e dos Estados Unidos Semelhanças e diferenças 4 L. 14 (520-522) * HW: Vamos analisar (521), 14-21 Primeiro passo (521), Segundo passo (522) * Preparation for READING ASSIGNMT. #3-14-25 (525-526)
7 6 READING ASSIGNMT. #3 (525 527), 14-26 (526) Primeiro exploração * Preparation for WRITING ASSIGNMT. #1 Para escrever 14-29 & 14-30 9 WRITING ASSIGNMT. #1: 14-31 (527). In Class Revisão (Peer Review) 11 Turn in WRITING ASSIGNMT. #1 * HW: Horizontes (529 530), BSAM 14-22 (326) 13 REVIEW * Introduction to L. 15 A ciência e a tecnologia * PRESENTATION TOPIC: 16 L. 15 (534 538) * HW: 15-3 (537) & 15-5 (538) 18 L. 15 (540 544) * HW: 15-11 (544) 20 QUIZ * L. 15 (544 545) * Vídeo (545) ********** Spring Recess ********** 30 L. 15 (546 548) * HW: 15-16 & 15-18 (547) *Preparation for Conversa: Pioneiro de aviação Santos Dumont ou os irmãos Wright? ABRIL 1 L. 15 - Conversa: Pioneiro de aviação Santos Dumont ou os irmãos Wright? 3 Friday Before Easter Recess 6 L. 15: 15-20 (548-549) - Preparation for SPEAKING ASSIGNMT. #2: Debate sobre a aviação (2 Grupos) 8 SPEAKING ASSIGNMT. #2: Debate sobre a aviação 10 L. 15 (549-551) * HW: BSAM 15-14 (342) * Preparation for Conversa: Unidade 2: Revelando através da fotografia 2-1 (24-25), 2-18 (34), 2-19 b & c (36) in MPL 13 Conversa: Unidade 2: Revelando através da fotografia 2-1 (24-25), 2-18 (34), 2-19 b & c (36) in MPL 15 QUIZ * GENERAL CULTURAL REVIEW
8 17 L. 15 (558 560) * HW: Horizontes (558 560), BSAM (347) 20 Preparation for READING & SPEAKING ASSIGNMTS.: Unidade 10: Literatura & crítica literária: Palavras dançando entre folhas 10-1 (192-193), 10-8 (197), 10-9 (197-199), 10-10, 10-11& 10-12 (199) 22 READING ASSIGNMT. #4 / SPEAKING ASSIGNMT. #3 Leitura e conversa: Working with a partner, complete these activities: 10-1 (192-193), 10-8 (197), 10-9 (197-199), 10-10, 10-11& 10-12 (199) * Preparation for WRITING ASSIGNMT. #2 : Working with a different partner, read and analyze the story Rádio-Cabeça by Guilherme Trielli Ribeiro (pp. 77-78 in MLP). Using questions 4-26, 4-27, 4-28, and 4-29 as guidelines, write a 2 to 3 page commentary on the story in Portuguese. Each partner will write her/ his own commentary. 24 Turn in WRITING ASSIGNMT. #2. * Preparation for PRESENTATIONS 27 PRESENTATIONS [Questions/Discussion] * Conversa Unidade 12: A arte de ser no mundo de língua portuguesa Intervalo para a gramática (I) [p. 233), Intervalo (II) [p. 237], Intervalo (III) [p. 242] 29 PRESENTATIONS [Questions/Discussion] MAIO 1 PRESENTATIONS [Questions/Discussion] * REVIEW {All Cultural Activity essays are due.} 7 FINAL EXAMINATION: 8 a.m. 10 a.m. (G27 Eiesland) (quinta-feira)