Foreign Language (Portuguese)

Bachelor 2026/2027

ID 1052373

Type: Elective course (International Programme 'International Relations and Global Studies')

Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

Where: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

When: 2 year, 1-4 module

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Anastasia Gavrilina, Dzerassa Ktsoeva

Language: English

ECTS credits: 9

Contact hours: 216

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Abstract

The course is aimed at students acquiring basic knowledge and competences of the modern Portuguese language, including phonetics, graphics, normative grammar and vocabulary in the amount provided by the course. This course prepares students to use Portuguese in their further academic studies or/and in their future carrier, which means to develop their communicative skills in Portuguese at the A1-B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in multiple contexts such as reading and listening comprehension, written and oral expression, communicative interaction

Learning Objectives

Formation of inguistic competence - mastery of new linguistic means (spelling, phonetic, lexical, grammatical) within the framework of the subject matter and corresponding communication situations; mastering knowledge of the linguistic phenomena of the language being studied, about different ways of expressing thoughts in the native and studied language
Formation and development of general foreign-language communicative competence. Foreign-language communicative competence is the willingness and ability to communicate in a foreign language in the context of everyday communication (level A1-A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in CEFR).
Formation and development of intercultural foreign-language professionally oriented communicative competence. Foreign-language professional-communicative competence is the willingness and ability to communicate in a foreign language in the context of intercultural professional communication (level B1-B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in CEFR)
Speech competence - the development of communication skills in the four main types of speech activity (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in the framework of the selected subject content and communication situations
Development of cultural and sociocultural competence - introducing students to the culture, traditions and realities of the countries / countries of the studied foreign language; the formation of the ability to represent your country, its culture in a foreign language intercultural communication

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students apply phonetic rules in practice, read A1.1 level texts, understand the pronunciation of consonant sounds
Student read basic tetxts, can use the articles properly, apply the rules of singular and plural forms of nouns and adjectives
Students are aware of Portuguese-speaking countries, know the difference between European and Brazilian pronunciation options at a basic level
Students are able to reproduce the simplest dialogues on the topic of "Greeting, acquaintance"
Students can give a brief description of the living space, translate and create basic texts on the topic of the section
Students can create, read and translate sentences using the verbs ser and estar
Students reproduce the score from 1 to 20 in Portuguese. They are able to request information, ask again, ask for a favor using forms of politeness
Students speak about their working daus (planning) and leisure time Use articulated prepositions; basic prepositions of place and time; reflexive verbs in the present tense; adverbs of place
Students are able to conjugate and use irregular verbs in the present tense, read, translate and create their own texts using verbs. They are able to describe the calendar year, seasons, natural phenomena, describe national holidays and traditions inherent in them
Students can speak about their families, relations, professions, personal characteristics
Students read, listen and create their own texts on the topic of "Family
Students speak about Shopping, their purchases, learn the topic "Clothes" Use the simple future.
Students are familiar with the use of the past tense and use verb forms to compose texts in this tense, Students read, perceive and create their own texts on the topic of "Autobiography"
Students read, listen and create their own texts on the topic "In a restaurant. Meals"
Stundets are familiar with the Imperfect past tense, they are able to use it correctly in various communication situations. Students read, listen and create their own texts on the topic of "Supermarket"
Create shopping lists and can use Imperative tense giving tasks and orders
Students can plan a trip requesting and finding necessary information on Prtuguese websites. Discuss the weather and plans using hypothetical phrases
Students speak about the main educational institutions of higher education in Portugal, educational system, find information on Portuguese websites
Students can name the symptoms, use specific healthcare-related vocabulary
Students are aware of key facts about Portuguese and Brazilian history, names and places
Students name all Portuguese regions, speak about their characteristics and economic development
Students have a general view of the political system of Brazil: Parliament, Government, parties, President
Identify contemporary urban problems (Brazil example)
Acquaintance with leading Portuguese and Brazilian newspapers and TV channels.
Awareness of stages of development and objectives and Portugal as a part of EU
Students name stages of development and objectives of BRICS. Brazil and Russia in BRICS
Students are aware of economics study. Speak about the functioning of the economic system. Interaction Resources, needs, economic benefits, GDP, inflation
Students speak on the topic "Full/ part-time employment. Unemployment and solutions"
Students are aware of tax system in Portugal and Brazil and interact using the specific terminology
The study of the globalization process: causes, types, consequences. Portugal, Brazil, Russia in the process of globalization
Students are aware of key vectors of regional integration development and familiarization with WTO activities
Students name various types of banks and means of payment common in Portugal and Brazil.

Course Contents

Portuguese language and Lusophone world
Introduction to the phonetic course
Alphabet. Articles
Greetings.
My house
Verbs "ser" and "estar" in the present tense
Numbers 0-20, how to ask for a favor, the license
My day
Seasons, months, calendar
My family
Shopping
Autobiography
Eating out
Imperfect tense. In the supermarket
Holidays and weather
The Portuguese banking system and monetary policy. Means of payment.
Regional integration. The World Trade Organization.
Taxes
Globalization
Education
Visit to the doctor.
History of Portugal and Brazil
Portugal on a geographic map
Portuguese political system
Brazilian politics
Urban problems
The media in Portugal and Brazil
European Union
BRICS
Introduction to economic studies
Employment.

Assessment Elements

Oral exam
This assessment element evaluates the student’s ability to communicate effectively orally in a foreign language in various speech situations, including with support from a written text.
Oral Exam
This assessment element evaluates the student’s ability to communicate effectively orally in a foreign language in various speech situations, including with support from a written text.
Oral Exam
This assessment element evaluates the student’s ability to communicate effectively orally in a foreign language in various speech situations, including with support from a written text.
Oral Exam
This assessment element evaluates the student’s ability to communicate effectively orally in a foreign language in various speech situations, including with support from a written text.
Oral Exam
This assessment element evaluates the student’s ability to communicate effectively orally in a foreign language in various speech situations, including with support from a written text.
Oral Exam
This assessment element evaluates the student’s ability to communicate effectively orally in a foreign language in various speech situations, including with support from a written text.
Current assessment
This assessment element is designed to test the student’s system of linguistic knowledge (phonetics, vocabulary, grammar), as well as the development of language skills and communicative abilities. The results of current assessment allow the student to receive timely feedback and serve as a basis for adjusting the individual learning path. Current assessment may include phonetic, lexical, and grammar tests, listening and reading tasks, as well as tasks for producing oral texts (for example, monologue, dialogue, presentation) and written texts (for example, letter, paragraph, essay).
Participation
This assessment element comprehensively evaluates the student’s readiness for the class, including completion of homework, engagement in the learning process, and language activity (initiative in answers, participation in dialogues), as well as the quality of all work completed in class.
Oral Exam
This assessment element evaluates the student’s ability to communicate effectively orally in a foreign language in various speech situations, including with support from a written text.
Oral Exam
This assessment element evaluates the student’s ability to communicate effectively orally in a foreign language in various speech situations, including with support from a written text.
Final written work
This assessment element comprehensively evaluates the level of the student’s lexical and grammatical skills, listening and reading skills, and the ability to conduct effective written communication in a foreign language in various speech situations.

Interim Assessment

2025/2026 2nd module
0.3 * Oral exam + 0.2 * Current assessment + 0.05 * Participation + 0.2 * Final written work
2025/2026 4th module
0.05 * Participation + 0.3 * Oral Exam + 0.2 * Current assessment + 0.2 * Final written work
2026/2027 2nd module
0.2 * Current assessment + 0.3 * Oral Exam + 0.2 * Final written work + 0.05 * Participation
2026/2027 4th module
0.05 * Participation + 0.3 * Oral Exam + 0.2 * Current assessment + 0.2 * Final written work
2027/2028 2nd module
0.05 * Participation + 0.2 * Final written work + 0.3 * Oral Exam + 0.2 * Current assessment
2027/2028 4th module
0.2 * Final written work + 0.2 * Current assessment + 0.05 * Participation + 0.3 * Oral Exam
2028/2029 2nd module
0.3 * Oral Exam + 0.05 * Participation + 0.2 * Final written work + 0.2 * Current assessment
2028/2029 3rd module
0.4 * Current assessment + 0.2 * Final written work + 0.1 * Participation + 0.3 * Oral Exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

A history of Portugal and the Portuguese empire. Vol.2: The Portuguese empire, Disney, A. R., 2009
Brazil's economy : an institutional and sectoral approach, , 2020
Innovation for all? : learning from the Portuguese path to technical change and the dynamics of innovation, Conceicao, P., 2005
Бразилия: смена приоритетов в новом политическом цикле, , 2019
Португалия и интеграционные процессы в современном мире: политические аспекты, Павлова, Е. Б., 2001
Португалия: история политической модернизации, Яковлева, Н. М., 2016
Португальский без акцента. Начальный курс португальского языка - Ярушкин А. А. - Издательство "КАРО" - 978-5-9925-0933-5 - 2023 - русский - https://e.lanbook.com/book/423788 - ЛАНЬ - 423788
Португальский язык : курс для начинающих, Родионова, М. А., 2000
Разговорный португальский в диалогах - Копыл В.А. - Издательство "КАРО" - 978-5-9925-0987-8 - 2014 - русский - https://e.lanbook.com/book/97904 - ЛАНЬ - 97904
Русско-португальский словарь : 53000 слов: с приложением морфологических таблиц русского языка, сост. А. А. Зализняком, Воинова, Н. Я., 1989
Ярушкин, А. А. Португальский без акцента. Начальный курс португальского языка : учебное пособие / А. А. Ярушкин. — Санкт-Петербург : КАРО, 2018. — 256 с. — ISBN 978-5-9925-0933-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/164301 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Oxford take off in Portuguese: Oxford take off in Portuguese [Текст], Harland, M., 2001
Portuguese : an essential grammar, Hutchinson, A. P., 2019

Authors

Vishniakova Nataliia Vladimirovna
Zakharova Elizaveta Sergeevna
Korneev Oleg Vladimirovich
BODISTEANU NICOLE
Perepechkina Natalia Valentinovna

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