Portuguese via Spanish Level 2

What topics are covered by the course?

By the end of the 3-term course students will be able to: • understand authentic passages on familiar issues and communicate on a variety of subjects using accurate pronunciation and intonation and a range of language and structure • read and summarize a limited number of authentic texts • write more complex texts on familiar issues • develop intercultural competence further and be conversant with a variety of issues in Portuguesespeaking countries

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Portuguese with one of the following: • Native or near native level of Spanish • A-Level in Spanish • Portuguese Via Spanish Level 1 of the MLC Evening Programme

What will I be able to do on completion?

After completing all three terms of Portuguese via Spanish Level 1, students should join a Portuguese via Spanish Level 2 class. Alternatively, they can either join a conventional Level 2, 3 or 4 according to individual ability and confidence and following advice from their tutor.

How will I be assessed?

• A communicative approach is used. All four skills (speaking, reading, listening and writing) are practiced, with the main emphasis on speaking. • Students engage in interactive language activities, participating in group and pair work according to a syllabus based on systematic grammatical progression. • Students will also be offered guidance in self-study and be set optional homework tasks.