Portuguese 2
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
This course aims to provide students with the basic notions for the analysis of linguistic and socio-cultural aspects characteristic of the Portuguese language (in a diachronic, diatopic and sociolinguistic perspective). A theoretical part is proposed (studying the main theories and problems and analysing the main tools existing for the program in object) and a practical part (in which students are invited to put into practice the elements learned through individual and group on literary texts, newspaper articles, interviews, films and videos).
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: to acquire the essential concepts of theory and to learn about the main tools, strategies and methods for the fields in object. Applying knowledge and understanding: to grasp the historical and cultural implications of the evolution of this sector of the program; to know how to reflect critically on the theories and tools learned; knowing how to deal with and analyse different text types included in the considered fields. Achievement of B1 level (and B2 not yet complete for all linguistic-communicative activities) of CEFR.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
The course Language and identity: polarization and belonging in contemporary Brazil consists of the following parts:
A: Sociolinguistic polarization in Brazil
B: Afro-brasilian portuguese x Pretoguês
C: Linguistics policies: a gender issue
The course provides 9 credits. It is not possible to acquire only 6.
The monographic course will start from an analysis of the variations and changes characteristic of the evolution of the Portuguese language in Brazil through a sociolinguistic perspective. After the initial theoretical framework, the focus of attention will focus on the analysis of some of the discriminatory dynamics that, especially on a social and racial level, have marked (and continue to mark) the history of the Portuguese language in the Brazilian context. The linguistic preconception, far from having been archived, will therefore be a central element of analysis for looking at the current sociolinguistic situation and will be the starting point for reflecting on increasingly debated issues in the contemporary panorama, not least that of inclusive and non-sexist use of language.
The course program is valid until September 2025.
A: Sociolinguistic polarization in Brazil
B: Afro-brasilian portuguese x Pretoguês
C: Linguistics policies: a gender issue
The course provides 9 credits. It is not possible to acquire only 6.
The monographic course will start from an analysis of the variations and changes characteristic of the evolution of the Portuguese language in Brazil through a sociolinguistic perspective. After the initial theoretical framework, the focus of attention will focus on the analysis of some of the discriminatory dynamics that, especially on a social and racial level, have marked (and continue to mark) the history of the Portuguese language in the Brazilian context. The linguistic preconception, far from having been archived, will therefore be a central element of analysis for looking at the current sociolinguistic situation and will be the starting point for reflecting on increasingly debated issues in the contemporary panorama, not least that of inclusive and non-sexist use of language.
The course program is valid until September 2025.
Prerequisites for admission
The course is held in Italian and Portuguese. Textbooks and activities in class or for self study assume that students already have a linguistic competence of level A2. To take the Portuguese language 2 exam you must have passed the Portuguese language 1 exam and the Portuguese and Brazilian literature 1 exam.
Teaching methods
The course adopts the following teaching methods: lectures; viewing and commenting on videos; readings and analysis of essays and articles. Furthermore, the course is complemented by 'esercitazioni' classes, for which reference is made to the specific form.
Teaching Resources
The course has a site on the online platform Ariel to which reference is made for lecture notes and other materials provided by the teacher. For each part, specific critical essays on individual works or on general questions will be made available on the site. The following are the mandatory reading materials for the various parts.
Exam program for attending students:
a)LUCCHESI, Dante. Língua e sociedade partidas: a polarização sociolinguística do Brasil. São Paulo: Contexto, 2015, pp.173-265.
b)LUCCHESI, Dante; BAXTER, Alan; RIBEIRO, Ilza. "Caracterização linguística do português afro-brasileiro"; "Caracterização sociolinguística do português afro-brasileiro" in O português afro-brasileiro. Salvador: EDUFBA, 2009.
c)SEVERO, Cristine; MÄDER, Guilherme. "Sexismo e políticas linguísticas de gênero" in FREITAG, Raquel; SEVERO, Cristine; GÖRSKI, Edair (Orgs). Sociolinguística e Política Linguística: olhares contemporâneos. São Paulo: Blucher, 2016, pp. 245 -260.
Exam program for non-attending students:
a)LUCCHESI, Dante. Língua e sociedade partidas: a polarização sociolinguística do Brasil. São Paulo: Contexto, 2015.
b)LUCCHESI, Dante; BAXTER, Alan; RIBEIRO, Ilza. "Caracterização linguística do português afro-brasileiro"; "Caracterização sociolinguística do português afro-brasileiro" in O português afro-brasileiro. Salvador: EDUFBA, 2009.
c)MULINACCI, Roberto. "Lingua Portoghese e cittadinanza in Brasile. Un agenda per il XXI secolo". Annali - sezione romanza (2020) LXII, 2. Università di Napoli Orientale, 2021, pp.157-187.
d)SEVERO, Cristine; MÄDER, Guilherme. "Sexismo e políticas linguísticas de gênero" in FREITAG, Raquel; SEVERO, Cristine; GÖRSKI, Edair (Orgs). Sociolinguística e Política Linguística: olhares contemporâneos. São Paulo: Blucher, 2016, pp. 245 -260.
e)SCHWINDT, L. C. Sobre gênero neutro em português brasileiro e os limites do sistema linguístico. Revista da ABRALIN, [S. l.], v. 19, n. 1, p. 1-23, 2020.
Exam program for attending students:
a)LUCCHESI, Dante. Língua e sociedade partidas: a polarização sociolinguística do Brasil. São Paulo: Contexto, 2015, pp.173-265.
b)LUCCHESI, Dante; BAXTER, Alan; RIBEIRO, Ilza. "Caracterização linguística do português afro-brasileiro"; "Caracterização sociolinguística do português afro-brasileiro" in O português afro-brasileiro. Salvador: EDUFBA, 2009.
c)SEVERO, Cristine; MÄDER, Guilherme. "Sexismo e políticas linguísticas de gênero" in FREITAG, Raquel; SEVERO, Cristine; GÖRSKI, Edair (Orgs). Sociolinguística e Política Linguística: olhares contemporâneos. São Paulo: Blucher, 2016, pp. 245 -260.
Exam program for non-attending students:
a)LUCCHESI, Dante. Língua e sociedade partidas: a polarização sociolinguística do Brasil. São Paulo: Contexto, 2015.
b)LUCCHESI, Dante; BAXTER, Alan; RIBEIRO, Ilza. "Caracterização linguística do português afro-brasileiro"; "Caracterização sociolinguística do português afro-brasileiro" in O português afro-brasileiro. Salvador: EDUFBA, 2009.
c)MULINACCI, Roberto. "Lingua Portoghese e cittadinanza in Brasile. Un agenda per il XXI secolo". Annali - sezione romanza (2020) LXII, 2. Università di Napoli Orientale, 2021, pp.157-187.
d)SEVERO, Cristine; MÄDER, Guilherme. "Sexismo e políticas linguísticas de gênero" in FREITAG, Raquel; SEVERO, Cristine; GÖRSKI, Edair (Orgs). Sociolinguística e Política Linguística: olhares contemporâneos. São Paulo: Blucher, 2016, pp. 245 -260.
e)SCHWINDT, L. C. Sobre gênero neutro em português brasileiro e os limites do sistema linguístico. Revista da ABRALIN, [S. l.], v. 19, n. 1, p. 1-23, 2020.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written and an oral test, both compulsory, with the mother tongue teacher and an oral test with the teacher of the monographic course. The written exam lasts 4 hours and includes a part of written comprehension, one of written production, one of structural and lexical competence; the oral test with the mother-tongue teacher will consist of a language interview; The oral exam with the teahcer of the course includes questions asked by the teacher and interactions between teacher and student. This last part takes place in Italian. The interview aims to verify the knowledge of the texts studied, the capacity for contextualization, the ability to expose, the precision in the use of specific terminology, the capacity for critical and personal reflection on the proposed themes.
For attending students only (those who attend 75% of hours), the final written test can be replaced by two partial written tests, the first at the end of the first semester and the second at the end of the second semester. All the results of the written tests (final and partial) will be announced on the Ariel page of the course.
The final grade is expressed in thirtieths, and the student has the right to refuse it.
International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher promptly. The examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or with DSA must be established with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
For attending students only (those who attend 75% of hours), the final written test can be replaced by two partial written tests, the first at the end of the first semester and the second at the end of the second semester. All the results of the written tests (final and partial) will be announced on the Ariel page of the course.
The final grade is expressed in thirtieths, and the student has the right to refuse it.
International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher promptly. The examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or with DSA must be established with the teacher, in agreement with the competent Office.
L-LIN/09 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Frederico Graziele Meire
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Reception:
Monday 14.30 - 17.30
Contact the teacher by e-mail to book the reception or directly on Teams during the indicated time.