Portuguese as a World Language
The course highlights cultural encounters in contemporary and historical socio-cultural contexts and prepares students to approach Portuguese-speaking environments from an intercultural perspective. No previous knowledge of Portuguese is required and the course is taught in English. The course is offered in the evening at quarter time (25%). The course is part of Portuguese I but can also be taken as a freestanding course. You can see which options are available at antagning.se or universityadmissions.se.
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Welcome to the course!
Teaching Format
In the course Portuguese as a World Language, you will gain insight into how and why Portuguese has spread globally, and where the language is spoken today. You will not only explore the language itself but also examine cultures and societies in regions where Portuguese is an official language. The course highlights cultural encounters in both contemporary and historical sociocultural contexts and prepares you to approach Portuguese-speaking environments from an intercultural perspective. To get the most out of the course, it is important to actively participate in the lessons and come well-prepared.
Assessment
The course is assessed through written assignments and a written exam. You will be required to demonstrate that you understand and are able to discuss and problematise the content taught during the course.
Take-home assignments (i.e. essays, short independent projects and other assignments) must be written in your own words and based on your own reflections on the topic. All quotations must be properly cited with quotation marks and indication of source. A text must not consist mainly of quotations. These should only be used to illustrate your own reasoning. If sources are missing or very incomplete and the teacher discovers plagiarism, this may lead to a report. Remember to use your own wording even in oral presentations. If there are assignments in the course, they will be checked by a text-matching tool. For general information about cheating and plagiarism, see Stockholm University’s regulations for examination and guidelines for disciplinary matters at Stockholm University.
Equipment required for digital examinations conducted remotely with live streaming
Digital examinations conducted remotely with live streaming require a computer (with an internet connection and a microphone) and an external camera. Please read the instructions for digital examinations conducted remotely with live streaming. It is important that you familiarise yourself with these instructions well in advance of the exam.
Examiner
Nuno De Sousa Coutinho Berkeley Cotter
Hugues Engel
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