Course: Portuguese 2

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Course title Portuguese 2
Course code CJA/VCB61
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, Portuguese
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Svobodová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Students will improve their knowledge of the structure of Portuguese and will use it in conversation. Within grammar, thex will learn past simple and progressive tense, imperative and more irregular verbs. Within conversation topics, they will enlarge their vocabulary related to everyday conversation (eg. family, house and living, means of transport etc.) and vocabulary related to medicine (eg. illnesses, diseases, wounds and injuries, hospital and its sections, medical treatment, writing medical reports).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Portuguese 2 follows the course Portuguese 1. Students improve their knowledge of language and communication skills. Emphasis is laid on spoken language and on improving listening skills. Students will acquire more vocabulary related to medical Portuguese, which will enable more complex conversations with both medical staff and patients during their study stay in Portugal.
Improvement of conversation and listening skills. Deeper knowledge of medical vocabulary. During their stay in Portugal students should be able to attend classes and to take exams in Portuguese.
Prerequisites
not specified
CJA/VCA61

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Analysis of linguistic

Written test, active participation in the lessons, regular class attendance.
Recommended literature
  • Avelar, A., Casteleiro, J. M. (2003). Lusofonia. Lisoba: Lidel.
  • Jindrová, J. (2011). Portugalština. Praha: Leda.
  • Mlýnková, L., Jindrová, J., & Schalková, E. (2001). Portugalština. Praha: Leda.
  • Silva, C., Santos, S. (2002). Portugues Medico. Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): - (2021) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2018) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer