Topics in Teaching Portuguese as a second Language - 2nd semester

Objectives

a) To explore questions which are relevant in the teaching of Portuguese as a second/foreign language
b) to develop autonomous research skills directed towards the resolution of problems in specific learning contexts

Knowledge and skills to be acquired:
- Knowledge of main concepts and questions in the teaching of a second/foreign language
- Knowledge of documents and instruments for teaching (Portuguese as) a second/foreign language
- Kowledge of assessment practices
- Ability to create assessment instruments for Portuguese as a second/foreign language tailored to learners´ profiles
- Ability to recognise the roles which communication and information technologies may play in teaching Portuguese as a second/foreign language
- Ability to identify suitable procedures to teach Portuguese for specific purposes
- Ability to reflect critically on one´s own teaching practices
- Ability to develop action-research projects

General characterization

Code

722131100

Credits

Responsible teacher

Ana Maria Lavadinho Madeira

Hours

Weekly - 3 letivas + 1 tutorial

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese with teacher supervision in FL

Prerequisites

n/a

Bibliography

Conselho da Europa (2001) Quadro Europeu Comum de Referência para as Línguas Aprendizagem, Ensino, Avaliação. Porto: ASA.
Hughes, A. (2003) Testing for Language Teachers, 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press.
Mateus, M. H. M., D. Pereira e Fischer, G. (orgs.) (2008) Diversidade Linguística na Escola Portuguesa. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Mateus, M.H.M. & L. Solla (orgs.) (2013) O Ensino do Português como Língua Não Materna: Estratégias, Materiais e Formação. Lisboa: ILTEC/Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Ministério da Educação (2005) Quadro de Referência para o Ensino do Português no Estrangeiro (QuaREPE). Lisboa: DGIDC/GAERI.
Otwinowska, A. & G. de Angelis (eds.) (2014) Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Contexts: Sociolinguistic and Educational Perspectives. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Tripp, D. (2005) Pesquisa-ação: uma introdução metodológica. Educação e Pesquisa 31, 3, São Paulo, 443-466.

Teaching method

The seminar is structured in modules. Each module is organised as follows: video lessons and other video resources, presenting the contents of the syllabus; different resources (summaries, schemata, tables, images, etc.); bibliographic references and links to online references. All resources and interaction with the students will be predominantly moodle-based.
E-learning course.

Evaluation method

(a) Participation in online sessions and discussion forums (10%).
(b) Four individual or collaborative activities, which are to be completed throughout the semester (60%).
(c) Design of na action-research project (30%).

Subject matter

1. Guidelines and instruments for the teaching/learning of (Portuguese as) a second/foreign language
2. Teaching Portuguese in different learning contexts: Portuguese as a second language, as a foreign language and as a heritage language
3. The teaching/learning of Portuguese as the language of schooling
4. Assessment practices in Portuguese as a second/foreign language
5. The development of action-research projects in the domain of Portuguese as a second/foreign language

Programs

Programs where the course is taught:

Postgraduate programs in Teaching Portuguese as a second language