OVERVIEW

The course provides practical skills in the Portuguese language equal to level C1-C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The theoretical module prepares and leads to the translation of the favela language, as it is represented in the collection of short stories O Sol na cabeça (2018) by the carioca Geovani Martins.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching content will be geared towards refining translation techniques and consolidating expressive skills, as well as deepening lexicography and specialist terminology.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

During the Theoretical Module (Prof. V. Caporali) we will proceed to the linguistic-translation analysis of some of the stories of O Sol na cabeça (2018), the first work of the Carioca writer Geovani Mar-tins. Author and topic have been chosen for their link with the topics that will be addressed in parallel in the literature course (prof. R. Francavilla).

The lectures and the study of the shared material are aimed at

- strengthen students' knowledge of the Brazilian variant of Portuguese (PB), providing elements of the linguistic history of Brazil and defining the main lexical and morphosyntactic changes with respect to the European variant of Portuguese (PE);

- Introduce and historicize the concepts of norma padrão, norma culta and norma popular within the PB;

- allow students to identify in Martins' stories the manifestations of the three normas and the diaphasic and diastatic oscillations attributable to the favela-environment;

- work on the ability and limits of standard or neo-standard Italian in accepting and returning the language of the favela and in general the colloquial / informal variants of the PB.

 The practical module (prof. D. Correia) aims at the consolidation of the C1-C2 levels of the CEFR. The grammatical and lexical structures of the Portuguese language will be deepened through readings, conversations, written papers, oral presentations and exercises of various types.

PREREQUISITES

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TEACHING METHODS

The lessons of the Theoretical Module (30 hours, second semester) will be taught in Italian and will be partly frontal and partly dedicated to the linguistic analysis of the proposed texts and their difficult translation.

 The course of the practical module is annual and has 85 complex hours.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Theoretical module program.

At the front lesson (linguistic history of Brazil, divergences of the PB with respect to European Portuguese, socio-linguistic aspects, coexistence of cultural and popular norms, the language of the favela) will be accompanied by two hours of translation of O Sol na cabeça (2018) by Geovani Martins.

Practical module program.

In the grammar area, the following will be addressed:

- Complete Indicative / Subjunctive verbal system

- Simple and compound conjugate infinitive

- Use of the gerund

- Derivative Verbs / Verbal Regencies

- Reflexive verbs

- Periphrastic conjugation

- Personal pronouns: unstressed and tonic form

- Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases

- Prepositions and Prepositive Phrases

- Indirect speech

- Passive form

- Subordinate propositions

- Conjunctions and phrases

- Text connectors.

For the lexical and communicative area, the following will be observed:

- Family / Professional / Social vocabulary

- Idioms / Proverbs

- Exclamations and Interjections

- Prefixes and Suffixes / Diminutives

- Polysemic words: use and meanings

- Homophonic / homograph / homonymous / paronym words

- Support / oppose opinions

- Express feelings, desires, judgments

- Persuade / Advise / Argue.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Theoretical module:

Geovani Martins, O Sol na cabeça, Companhia das letras, Rio de Janeiro 2018;

Geovani Martins, Il Sole in testa, Mondadori, Milano 2019.

Lecture notes and other material will be distributed in class by the teacher and uploaded to the dedicated Teams channel and Aulaweb.

Practical module:

Hermínia Malcata, Hoje em Dia... – Ed. Lidel

Gonçalo Duarte, Histórias de Bolso (21 Contos de Autores Lusófonos), Ed. Lidel

Texts of different types and selected audio-visual documents will be shared during the course and uploaded to the dedicated Teams channel and Aulaweb.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The start of the lessons of the practical module will be announced shortly on the teacher's personal page: https://lingue.unige.it/mariadulce.paulinogomescorreia@edu.unige.it.

The lessons of the Theoretical Module will be held in the second semester. The starting date will be communicated immediately after the Christmas holidays on the teacher's personal page: https://lingue.unige.it/virginiaclara.caporali%40unige.it.

Class schedule

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE II

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

For the part of the theoretical module, the achievement of the objectives will be assessed through a final oral test (about 20 minutes) which may be preceded, if deemed appropriate, by an ongoing check to be carried out during lesson time.

The practical module exam includes a written test which is a prerequisite for accessing the oral exam. For each exam session, one and only one date will be indicated for the writings; date that will be communicated by the teacher in the second part of the course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For the part of the theoretical module, the achievement of the objectives will be assessed through a final oral test (about 20 minutes) which may be preceded, if deemed appropriate, by an ongoing check to be carried out during lesson time.

The practical module exam includes a written test which is a prerequisite for accessing the oral exam. For each exam session, one and only one date will be indicated for the writings; date that will be communicated by the teacher in the second part of the course.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with SLD, disability or other special educational needs certification are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods that, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account the learning methods individuals and provide suitable compensatory instruments.

Non-attending students are invited to contact the teacher at virginiaclara.caporali@unige.it to agree on an alternative program.

For the start date of the courses and the relative timetables, it is recommended to visit the teacher page (V. Caporali) at the link https://rubrica.unige.it/personale/UkNFU1Jt.