DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE

SPRING OF 2017
PORT 240 – Section 01
CLASS TIME: M-W-F 12:20-1:10
Location: Herter Hall / Room: 207

Instructor: Camila Carvalho Santiago email: ccarvalho@umass.edu

Office Hours: Fridays, 2-3 pm or by appointment office location: 327A, Bartlett Hall
Portuguese Tutoring Center: Wednesdays 3-4 pm; tutoring location: Rivas Library, Herter, 403.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS:

 Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language, Package for UMass Amherst. Author: Clemence de Jouet-
Pastre, Publisher: Pearson Learning Solutions, Edition: 1; ISBN: 9781323229262

View/Purchase at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0205782760

Important Notes about the Material:

-FOR ELEMENTARY PORT 110-120: A one-year subscription for MPL materials is used for 1st and 2nd Semester
of Portuguese Elementary courses: PORT-110, and PORT-120. The package includes: (1) the Ponto de Encontro
textbook and (2) access code to the My Portuguese Lab (online materials and assignments). *If you opt to purchase
a used copy of the textbook, you will still need to purchase the access code to My Portuguese Lab (make sure to
purchase the UMass version of the My Portuguese Lab; not the generic one).

-FOR INTERMIDIATE PORT 230-240: A one-year subscription for MPL materials is used for 3rd and 4th
Semester of Portuguese Intermediate courses: PORT-230 and PORT-240. The package includes: (1) the Ponto de
Encontro textbook and (2) access code to the My Portuguese Lab (online materials). * If you already have the
textbook, you will only need to purchase the access code to MPL.

 Here is the link where you can purchase MPL alone: www.myportugueselab.com.

 A good Portuguese/English – English/Portuguese Dictionary

NOTE: NO LAPTOPS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVISES WILL BE PERMITTED IN CLASS. While many students use them responsibly, others,
instead, disappear behind their screens, surf the Internet, check their emails, etc.

 PONTO DE ENCONTRO AUDIOBOOK WEBSITE:

http://wps.prenhall.com/ml_ponto_de_encontro_2e/
Link for audiobook - choose “Brazilian Portuguese Audio Resources” or “European Portuguese Audio
Resources”

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

Portuguese 230 is the third course in a four-course sequence (110, 120, 230, 240) that leads to the fulfillment of the foreign
language requirement. Developing communicative abilities in Portuguese and understanding the rich culture of the
Portuguese-speaking world are the two primary objectives of the course. Consequently, the program combines content-
based language instruction with an interactive task-based approach. This means that the material will be presented to you
thematically and that the activities used to reinforce your language development will focus on real-life language situations.
You will be expected to actively participate in a variety of interactive small and large-group activities. This course is not
based on lectures, but rather on active learner participation in different tasks that require students to use Portuguese in
various situations that reflect normal use of different varieties of Portuguese. The class will be conducted in Portuguese in
order to provide you with maximum exposure to the language.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Learning a language is hard work! It requires conscientious study habits, dedication and perseverance. The best way
approach to this course is to familiarize oneself with the material to be covered prior to each class. Plan to spend at least
one hour studying, reviewing and practicing exercises for every hour of class time, each week (not just prior to quizzes and
exams). This estimate is above and beyond workbook assignments. Remember that some workbook assignments will be
longer than others.

• Students will be expected to actively participate in partner work and small group activities. This course is not based on
lectures. Instead, learners will master the structure through their participation in situational tasks that require use of
conversational Portuguese.

• If you are having problems with the course material, you should inform the instructor as soon as possible. Do

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 not wait for problems to accumulate. For problems with Pearson materials and MPL, contact Frank Steed
(Product Specialist) 
 P: 617-413-2352
 frank.steed@pearson.com

GRADING COMPONENTS:

Assessment and testing procedures will be representative of the type of language instruction offered through classroom
activities. Students will be evaluated based on your achievement of the course objective according to the following course
components:

Components: Percentage
Tests (4) 24%
Compositions (2) 20%
Oral exams (2) 15%
Homework/assignments 16%
Cultural project 15%
Participation 10%

• Test (Teste): After each chapter, there will be a test covering the content of that chapter. There will be 4
tests in total. There are no finals for this course.

• Composition (Redação) *see attached grading criteria: Composition topics will be provided beforehand by instructor.
Each assignment will consist of a first and a corrected final draft for a total of 50 points. Students must do a word count
and a Portuguese spell check for all two drafts of their compositions (this feature is available in word processing programs
at every computer lab on campus). Email submissions are only admissible if prior arrangements have been made with
the instructor. All assignments must reflect the student’s own work in order to assess current level, progress and areas
of difficulty. This means that compositions should never be edited or reviewed by native speakers / other students
before submitting them to the instructor.

• Oral Exam (Exame Oral) *see attached grading criteria: To evaluate your ability to express yourself and interact with
others in Portuguese, there will be 2 oral exams reflecting topics that are covered in the chapters under study.
Preparation for these exams can best be accomplished through daily active participation in the classroom. Students will
be placed in groups of two, and a specific time will be schedule for each group. The topics for the oral exams will be
provided by your instructor.

• Cultural project (Projeto cultural): For this class, you will prepare a presentation about a cultural topic related to
one of the Portuguese-speaking countries you studied during the semester. The project will be developed in groups of
three or four students. Topics will be discussed with your instructor later in the semester. You will be expected to use
props, visual aids (charts, pictures, PowerPoint presentations…), etc. Feel free to be as creative as you wish to present
the material to your classmates. Presentations are not to be read although you may refer to note cards written in English.
Attendance on cultural presentation days is mandatory. Absences on one of these days will lower your grade significantly.

• Homework (Tarefa/trabalho de casa): Your instructor will assign homework from the workbook, textbook, or other
sources. You must turn in all assigned homework on the due date provided by your instructor. Your instructor may also
assign other kinds of homework and/or decide to give quizzes. Further information about these assignments will be
provided by your instructor.

• Participation (Participação) (see attached grading criteria): Participation involves a number of variables, including
the following: use of Portuguese in the classroom, participation in all class activities, cooperation during group and pair-
work, and respect and attitude toward the instructor and peers. You will complete the participation form twice during
the semester, as indicated on the syllabus. Please note: your instructor reserves the right to raise or lower your self-
assessed participation grade if he/she feels that it does not adequately reflect your level of participation.

GRADING SCALE
B+ 87.0–89.9 C+ 77.0–79.9 D+ 67.0–69.9
A 94.0–100 B 84.0–86.9 C 74.0–76.9 D 65.0–66.9
A– 90.0–93.9 B– 80.0–83.9 C– 70.0–73.9 F 0.0–64.9

GENERAL POLICIES

• Attendance: Due to the nature of language learning in general, attendance to class is mandatory. It is understood that
on occasion, an extenuating circumstance (such as an illness) may prevent attendance. Students will be allowed a total
of three unexcused absences during the semester. These days cover illness, weddings, funerals, job interviews, etc.
Starting with the fourth unexcused absence, regardless of the reasons for the first three, 1 percentage
point will be subtracted from the final calculated course grade for every absence. Late arrivals and early
departures (of 15 minutes or greater) from class will also count as absences. Be prompt! The instructor will take
attendance in the beginning of class. Students who arrive late need to speak with the instructor after the class period

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 is over to get their presence. There will be no exceptions to this policy unless the student provides documentation
explaining circumstances for missing classes. Official documented excuses are verifiable: doctor’s notes and/or bills;
hospital bills, religious holidays (with prior notification), and university sponsored and official athletic excuses. A note
that does not meet the above stated requirements is not an official excuse. The instructor reserves the right to verify
any excuse, particularly in instances of excessive absence. The make-up of any non-exam materials (homework, essays,
etc.) will be accepted only with an official excuse and in a timely manner, according to the instructor’s discretion.
Students cannot make-up quizzes or exams without an official excuse. It is always acceptable to turn in work early if
you know that you will be absent on a particular day.

• Academic Integrity: Plagiarism, including the use of on-line translators, cheating, submitting work of another person
or work previously used without informing the instructor, tampering with the academic work of others and other forms
of academic dishonesty will lead to lowered course grades, failure of the course or more severe measures, depending
on the gravity of the individual case.

 Extra Credit: No extra credit will be given under any circumstances.

 Calendar

PORT 240
Tentative Course calendar (this schedule is subject to changes and updates)
Semana Data Dia Aula Notas Importantes
1 01/23 2ª Primeira aula do semestre Review of Port 230
01/25 4ª Capítulo 12 Vocab-Os meios de transporte e as viagens (444-450)
01/27 6ª Capítulo 12 Expressing afirmation and negation:affirmative and
negative expressions (451-453); Tarefa: ler o texto “Os
meios de transporte ontem e hoje” (454-455)

2 01/30 2ª Capítulo 12 DISCUSSÃO 1: Correção da Tarefa: texto “Os meios

de transporte ontem e hoje” (454-455) e atividades 12-
13 e 12-14.
02/01 4ª Capítulo 12 Talking about things that may not exist: The indicative
and the subjunctive in adjective clauses (p. 456-459)
02/03 6ª Capítulo 12 Making qualified statements: The subjunctive in
adverbial clauses (p. 460-462)
Tarefa: MPL Written activity (handout)

3 02/06 2ª Capítulo 12 – Last day to add/drop Expressing wishes, recommendations, and conditions:
The past subjunctive (p. 463-465)
02/08 4ª Capítulo 12 – Revisão MPL Written activity due today
02/10 6ª TESTE 1 (Capítulo 12)

4 02/13 2ª Capítulo 13 Vocab: Preocupações ambientais no mundo Lusófono

(p. 480-483)
02/15 4ª Capítulo 13 - Propor o Tema da Redação. 1 Planning the future: The future tense (p. 484-485)
02/17 6ª Capítulo 13 Hypothesizing about the future: The future subjunctive;
Tarefa: Leitura do texto: Moçambique (p. 474-475)

5 02/20 2ª NO CLASS – PRESIDENT’S DAY

02/22 4ª Capítulo 13 - Primeira Versão da Redação. 1 DISCUSSÃO 2: Correção da tarefa - Leitura do texto:
“Preservação do meio ambiente” (p. 489-490); Música:
”Os cegos do Castelo”; Hypothesizing about what might
happen: The conditional (p. 491-492) - Tarefa
(handout): MPL Written activity
02/24 6ª Capítulo 13 Expressing reciprocity: Reciprocal verbs and pronouns
(p. 494-495)

6 02/27 2ª Capítulo 13 - Revisão MPL Written activity due today

03/01 4ª TESTE 2 (Capítulo 13)
03/03 6ª Capítulo 14 Vocab: As mulheres na sociedade brasileira (p. 506-
510)

7 03/06 2ª Capítulo 14 - Propor Tema do Exame Oral 1 Talking about the results of actions: The past participle
(p. 511-513)

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 03/08 4ª Capítulo 14 Emphasizing facts resulting from actions: The passive
voice (p. 513-514)
03/10 6ª Capítulo 14 - Última Versão da Redação 1 Talking about the recent past: The present perfect (p.
516-518

8 03/13 2ª
03/15 4ª NO CLASS – SPRING RECESS
03/17 6ª

9 03/20 2ª Capítulo 14 Expressing reciprocity: Reciprocal verbs and pronouns

(from previous chapter – pg. 494-495); Guiné-Bissau,
São Tomé e Príncipe (pg. 500-502)
Tarefa (handout): MPL Written activity
03/22 4ª EXAME ORAL 1
03/24 6ª EXAME ORAL 1

10 03/27 2ª Capítulo 14 Talking about the past from a past perspective: The
past perfect (p. 520-522)
03/29 4ª Capítulo 14- Revisão MPL Written activity due today
03/31 6ª TESTE 3 (Capítulo 14)

11 04/03 2ª Capítulo 15 – Last day to submit first part of Vocab: As tecnologias de informação e comunicação
the Glossary (p. 534-539); Tarefa: Atividade de Música “Meu caro
Amigo”
04/05 4ª Capítulo 15 Atividade de Música “Meu caro Amigo” (in class);
Expressing actions: Uses of the impersonal infinitive (p.
540-541) – Part I; Tarefa para próxima aula:
“Comunidades de língua portuguesa nos Estados
Unidos” (p. 558-560);
04/07 6ª Capítulo 15 DISCUSSÃO 4: “Comunidades de língua portuguesa
nos Estados Unidos” (p. 558-560); Para escutar (p. 553)

04/10 2ª Capítulo 15 - Propor Tema do Exame Oral 2- Expressing actions: Uses of the impersonal infinitive (p.
– Reunir grupos para Projeto Cultural 540-541) – Part II;
04/12 4ª Capítulo 15 – Trazer um ‘Rough Draft’ da Personalizing the expression of actions: The personal
Redação 2 infinitive (p. 542-543); (handout): MPL Written
activity
04/14 6ª Capítulo 15 - Entrega da Redação 2 Hypothesizing about the present and the future:
Present and future if-clause sentences (p. 546-547)

12 04/17 2ª PATRIOT’S DAY – NO CLASS

04/18 3ª Capítulo 15 Expressing subjective attitudes: Diminutives and
augmentatives (p. 549-55);
04/19 4ª Capítulo 15 - Revisão MPL Written activity due today
04/21 6ª TESTE 4 (Capítulo 15)

04/24 2ª EXAME ORAL 2

13 04/26 4ª EXAME ORAL 2
04/28 6ª PROJETO CULTURAL

14 05/01 2ª PROJETO CULTURAL –

GRADING CRITERIA – PARTICIPATION GRADE PORTUGUESE 240 - 01

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BEFORE & AFTER CLASS NEVER ALWAYS
1. I am responsible for my own progress 1 2 3 4 5
in Portuguese. I always come prepared to class
and complete all my assignments on time.

DURING CLASS TIME NEVER ALWAYS

2. I try to use Portuguese as much as possible. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I maintain a positive and attentive attitude 1 2 3 4 5

during class. I am enthusiastic toward
activities and the class in general.

4. I listen attentively to the instructor 1 2 3 4 5

and I respect and listen to my peers.

5. I try to volunteer and participate as much 1 2 3 4 5

as possible. I am an active and responsible
participant in class/ group activities and often
take a leading role.

GRADE: /25

MY NEXT STEP
Write one specific objective for the next two weeks so as to improve your class
participation considering the above criteria, and evaluate previous objectives. Be specific.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Write a couple of sentences about your participation in any other way that is not expressed above.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

STUDENT’S NAME ___________________________________ SCORE ______/100%

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GRADING CRITERIA – COMPOSITION PORTUGUESE 240-01

1) COMPREHENSIBILITY ____/10%
Completely comprehensible; does not require interpretation (90-100% range) 9 9.5 9.8 10
Mostly comprehensible; very good (70-85% range) 7 7.5 8 8.5
Some interpretation required; text reflects average quality (50-65% range) 5 5.5 6 6.5
Difficult to comprehend due to direct translation (30-45% range) 3 3.5 4 4.5
Does not meet expectations (10-25% range) 1 1.5 2 2.5

2) STRUCTURE ____/15%
Flows very naturally with various transition words (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Flows with use of some transition words (80-90% range) 11.5 12 12.5 13
Choppy with some transitions (60-70% range) 9.5 10 10.5 11
Choppy with few transitions (40-50% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9
Fragmented text; does not meet expectations (30-40% range) 5 6 6.5 7

3) CONTENT ____/15%
Information is substantive; thorough development of topic (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Information conveyed meets directives (80-90% range) 11.5 12 12.5 13
Basic, minimal information conveyed (60-70% range) 9.5 10 10.5 11
Little information conveyed (50-60% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9
Does not meet expectations (30-40% range) 5 6 6.5 7

4) VOCABULARY ____/15%
Exceptional; effective choice of vocabulary (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Broad range without being impressive (80% range) 11.5 12 12.5 13
Adequate for this level; some spelling errors (60-70% range) 9.5 10 10.5 11
Poor choice of vocabulary; frequent spelling errors (50-60% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9
Lack of new vocabulary; spelling errors interfere with meaning (30-40% range) 5 6 6.5 7

5) GRAMMAR ____/15%
Wide range of structures with few errors (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Mostly accurate; good with some errors (70-80% range) 11.5 12 12.5 13
Appropriate for level but contains frequent errors (60-70% range) 9.5 10 10.5 11
Numerous errors with basic grammar points (50-60% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9
Inaccurate; does not meet expectations (30-40% range) 5 6 6.5 7

6) CREATIVITY ____/10%
Unique; demonstrates high level of creativity (90-100% range) 9 9.5 9.8 10
Generally original (70-85% range) 7 7.5 8 8.5
Some original ideas developed; mostly meets requirements (50-65% range) 5 5.5 6 6.5
Few original ideas; needs improvement (30-45% range) 3 3.5 4 4.5
Does not meet expectations (10-25% range) 1 1.5 2 2.5

7) CORRECTED VERSION – ONCE REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE ____/20%

Outstanding (90-100% range) 18.5 19 19.5 20
Very good (80-90% range) 16.5 17 17.5 18
Good (70-80% range) 14.5 15 15.5 16
Poor (60-70% range) 12.5 13 13.5 14
Does not meet expectations (50-60% range) 10 11 11.5 12

COMMENTS:

STUDENT’S NAME ___________________________________ SCORE ______/100%

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GRADING CRITERIA – ORAL EXAMS PORTUGUESE 240-01

COMPREHENSIBILITY ______/5%
Completely comprehensible (90% range) 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0
Mostly comprehensible (80% range) 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
Some interpretation required (70% range) 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9
Difficult to comprehend (60% range) 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4
Very difficult to comprehend (50% range) 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9

FLUENCY ______/15%
Naturally sounding (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Generally continuous (75-85% range) 11.5 12 12.5 13
Slow with occasional pauses (65-75% range) 9.5 10 10.5 11
Halting and fragmented (50-60% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9
Very disconnected and unnatural (30-45% range) 5 6 6.5 7

CONTENT ______/15%
Ideas well developed, exceeds expectations (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Information conveyed meets expectations (75-85%
range) 11.5 12 12.5 13

Minimal information conveyed (65-75%

range) 9.5 10 10.5 11

Little information conveyed (50-60% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9

Does not meet expectations (30-45% range) 5 6 6.5 7

VOCABULARY ______/15%
Exceeds expectations (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Broad range without being impressive (75-85% range) 11.5 12 12.5 13
Adequate for this level (65-75% range) 9.5 10 10.5 11
Limited use of vocabulary under study (50-60% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9
Does not meet expectations (30-45% range) 5 6 6.5 7

ACCURACY ______/10%
Precise for this level (90-100% range) 9 9.5 9.8 10
Accurate for this level (70-80% range) 7 7.5 8 8.5
Good for this level (50-65% range) 5 5.5 6 6.5
Inaccurate for this level (30-45% range) 3 3.5 4 4.5
Does not meet expectations (10-25% range) 1 1.5 2 2.5

PRONUNCIATION ______/10%
Excellent pronunciation for this level (90-100% range) 9 9.5 9.8 10
Occasional mispronunciation (70-85% range) 7 7.5 8 8.5
Frequent mispronunciations (50-65% range) 5 5.5 6 6.5
Heavy English transfer (30-45% range) 3 3.5 4 4.5
Difficult to understand (10-25% range) 1 1.5 2 2.5

CREATIVITY ______/10%
Very creative (90-100% range) 9 9.5 9.8 10
Generally original (70-85% range) 7 7.5 8 8.5
Some original ideas developed (50-65% range) 5 5.5 6 6.5
Few original ideas; needs improvement (30-45% range) 3 3.5 4 4.5
Does not meet expectations (10-25% range) 1 1.5 2 2.5

GENERAL ORAL PROFICIENCY AS MEASURED IN DAILY CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS _____/20%

Outstanding (90-100% range) 18.5 19 19.5 20
Very good (80-90% range) 16.5 17 17.5 18
Good (70-80% range) 14.5 15 15.5 16
Poor (60-70% range) 12.5 13 13.5 14
Does not meet expectations (50-60% range) 10 11 11.5 12

COMMENTS:

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 STUDENT’S NAME ___________________________________ TOTAL SCORE: _________/100%

PORTUGUESE 240-01
GRADING CRITERIA – CULTURAL PROJECT

Topic: ________________________________________________________ Date: __________________

CREATIVITY/USE OF INTERACTIVE MATERIAL FOR PRESENTATION ________/25%

Very rich presentation using diverse material (90% range) 22.5 23 24 25
Generally diverse / cultural information displayed (75-85% range) 19.5 20 21 22
Some interesting material prepared (65-75% range) 16.5 17 18 19
Few Material presented; needs improvement (55-65% range) 13.5 14 15 16
Minimal use of Interactive Material (45-55% range) 10.5 11 12 13

TEAM WORK EFFORT AND CONTRIBUTION ________/25%

Outstanding (90% range) 22.5 23 24 25
Very good (75-85% range) 19.5 20 21 22
Good (65-75% range) 16.5 17 18 19
Poor (55-65% range) 13.5 14 15 16
Does not meet expectations (45-55% range) 10.5 11 12 13

CONTENT _______/15%
Topic well developed with broad cultural information (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Information conveyed meets expectation (75-85% range) 11.5 12 12.5 13
Little information conveyed (65-75% range) 9.5 10 10.5 11
Minimal information conveyed (50-60% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9
Does not meet expectations (30-45% range) 5 6 6.5 7

USE OF PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY _______/15%

Original Ideas, well presented; use of Portuguese only (90-100% range) 13.5 14 14.5 15
Very inoffensive use of English in visual presentation (75-85% range) 11.5 12 12.5 13
Intermittent English interference (65-75% range) 9.5 10 10.5 11
Limited use of Portuguese vocabulary (50-65% range) 7.5 8 8.5 9
Heavy English transfer (30-45% range) 5 6 6.5 7

PRONUNCIATION & FLUENCY _______/10%

Excellent pronunciation for this level (90-100% range) 9 9.5 9.8 10
Mostly fluent/ use of adequate level of the language (70-85% range) 7 7.5 8 8.5
Frequent reading instead of speaking (50-65% range) 5 5.5 6 6.5
Use of complex language/ difficult for students to comprehend (30-45% range) 3 3.5 4 4.5
Language too complex/ not clear for the speaker (10-25% range) 1 1.5 2 2.5

ACCURACY OF INFORMATION CONVEYED _______/10%

Student was very well informed of the subject (90-100% range) 9 9.5 9.8 10
Good information for the topic (70-85% range) 7 7.5 8 8.5
Needs Improvement (50-65% range) 5 5.5 6 6.5
Some Inaccurate information conveyed (30-45% range) 3 3.5 4 4.5
Did not prepare a well-informed research (10-25% range) 1 1.5 2 2.5

STUDENT’S NAMES __________________________________________________________________________________________

Absences _______________________________________________________________________________________________

COMMENTS:

TOTAL SCORE: _________/100%