TEACHING PORTUGUESE AS A SECOND AND AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 1st semester
Code
722091070
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Portugueses
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Ana Maria Martinho
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To discuss current theoretical trends in language acquisition and learning
b) To discuss current teaching methods in language teaching
c) To organize relevant information and documentation
d) To develop research practices in PFL/PSL
e) To develop theoretical work in PFL/PSL
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1. Theoretical approaches to PSL, PFL and SLA.
2. Contemporary trends in language teaching.
3. Cognition. Acquisition. Teaching.
4. A comparative approach to language policies.
5. Pedagogical tools and discussion of good practices.
6. Teaching materials.
7. New Media in language teaching.
Bibliography
1. Michel Achard, Susanne Niemeier. (2004), Cognitive linguistics, second language acquisition, and foreign language teaching. Walter de Gruyter.Berlim.
2. Vivian Cook. (2008),Second Language Learning & Language Teaching: the Website, 4th edition, Hodder Education.
3. Bialystok, E. (1990),Communication Strategies, Blackwell, Oxford.
4. De Bot, K., Lowie, W. & Verspoor, M. (2005),Second Language Acquisition: an Advanced Resource Book,Routledge.
5. Quadro Europeu Comum de Referência para as Línguas (QECR); Quadro de Referência do Ensino do Português como Língua Estrangeira (QuaREPE).
Teaching method
This course has a seminar oriented structure. The instructor presents working materials and discussion topics, which have been previously prepared by the students. A discussion with the students will follow.
Evaluation method
Evaluation will be monitored on a weekly basis. Items to consider in the final grading:
Individual paper - 45%
Participation in class discussions - 45%
Participation in class - 10%