Course: Professional Portuguese 1

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Course title Professional Portuguese 1
Course code KRP/OPO1
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Portuguese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Svobodová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Czopek Natália, Dr.
Course content
1. Political system 2. Educational system 3. Healthcare system 4. Tourism 5. Economic situation 6. Religion 7. Migration 8. Current Portuguese issues - economic crisis 9. Current Portuguese issues - unemployment 10. Current Portuguese issues - emigration 11. Current Portuguese issues - illiteracy 12. Current Portuguese issues - vacating the countryside

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The class is focused on systematization of specialized terminology within given thematic areas and description of its lexical specifications. It deals with general themes as well as specific issues which are connected to contemporary Portugal.
Students will improve their written expression - special attention is paid to the ability to create longer coherent texts.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Systematic Observation of Student

Active participation, end of term test.
Recommended literature
  • Avelar, A. (1996). Lusofonia. Lisboa: Lidel.
  • Coimbra, I. (1991). Portugues sem Fronteiras III. Lisboa: Lidel.
  • Havlíková, M. - Jindrová, J. (1991). Portugalština pro samouky. Praha.
  • Havlíková, M. (2003). Portugalština pro samouky. Praha: Leda.
  • Jindrová, J. (2001). Portugalština. Praha: Leda.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter