L3 -Third Language (Portuguese)-1 3223-AMMS-L3-P-1
The course introduces Portuguese as a foreign language with a focus on basic interpersonal and academic communication. It addresses the linguistic and intercultural demands of a multilingual, multicultural setting, incorporating socially and culturally relevant content. The course promotes plurilingual awareness, reflection on language learning strategies, and sensitivity to linguistic diversity.
Semester I – A1:
Students will develop their ability to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, interact in a simple way with supportive interlocutors, and produce short, formulaic utterances.
Topics Covered:
Greetings, introductions, nationalities, and languages
Talking about multilingualism: “De onde você é? [Where are you from?]”, “Quais línguas você fala [What languages do you speak?]”
Talking about one’s studies and academic life
Family, descriptions of people and places
Daily routines, time, schedules
Shopping, eating out, money and prices
Expressing likes, dislikes, and simple preferences
Navigating the university and city
Celebrations and traditions in Lusophone countries
Digital communication: how to write a simple message, text, email, or post
Intercultural encounters in student life
Linguistic-Grammatical topics:
Definite and indefinite articles
Gender and number agreement
Regular and irregular verbs in the present tense
Subject pronouns and basic negation
Interrogative structures (questions)
Prepositions of place and time
Possessive adjectives
Basic sentence structure (affirmative, negative, interrogative)
Semester II – A2:
Students will understand frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance (e.g., personal and family information, local geography, employment). They will engage in simple, routine interactions and describe aspects of their background, immediate environment, and basic needs.
Topics Covered:
Talking about past experiences and future plans
Describing habits, preferences, places, and people in more detail
Daily life and cultural practices in Lusophone countries
Interacting in cafés, shops, public transport, medical contexts
Planning activities, inviting, accepting and refusing
Living abroad: housing, transport, administration
Personal identity, gender, and family roles
Language and migration: heritage languages in Brazil and identities
Writing short messages, emails, and filling out forms
Social media in Portuguese: WhatsApp, Instagram, memes
Online etiquette, cyberbullying, and language in digital spaces
Intercultural topics: multilingual identities, inclusion, and diversity
Linguistic-Grammatical Content:
Introduction to the past tense: pretérito perfeito (regular and irregular verbs)
Futuro próximo and future intentions
Reflexive verbs and pronouns
Direct and indirect object pronouns
Comparatives and superlatives
Modal verbs (poder, querer, dever)
Prepositions with verbs and places
Basic connectors for discourse (porque, mas, então, depois, etc.)
The course includes regular exposure to authentic materials (e.g., music, short videos, messages, infographics), encouraging students to connect linguistic learning with contemporary themes in the Portuguese language.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student:
(Skills)
1. Communicates with relative ease in everyday topics and common social situations.
2. Identifies relevant information in simple texts of various types to achieve non-linguistic goals.
3. Analyses, synthesizes, and interprets information contained in simple, everyday materials.
4. Presents facts and opinions in both oral and written form, providing basic justification for decisions taken.
(Knowledge and Attitudes)
5. Applies knowledge about the culture of the Portuguese language acquired during the course.
6. Collaborates effectively in group work, efficiently assigning tasks to oneself and others.
7. Identifies their learning style and selects strategies for further autonomous learning.
8. Accepts diverse attitudes and opinions in interpersonal communication.
Assessment criteria
The final course grade is based on the following components:
Class participation and engagement – 25%
Ongoing tasks (homework, quizzes, writing tasks, short presentations) – 25%
Final test (written and oral) – 50%
To receive a passing grade for the semester, the student must show achievement in all three categories. A score of 0% in any single component results in failure.
Grading scale:
99–100% – 5.0 (excellent)
93–98% – 5.0 (very good)
87–92% – 4.5 (good plus)
77–86% – 4.0 (good)
71–76% – 3.5 (satisfactory plus)
60–70% – 3.0 (satisfactory)
Attendance policy: A maximum of three unexcused absences per semester is allowed. Missed classes must be made up according to the instructor's requirements.
Final grades are recorded in the USOS system.
Practical placement
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Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: