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Portuguese 104.01

Prerequisite
The prerequisite for Portuguese 104.01 is Portuguese 103.01 or 103.51, earned through regular course enrollment, placement test, or transfer credit. Portuguese 104.01 is not open to:

• native speakers of Portuguese.
• students with credit for Portuguese 104.01 or 104.51
• students with credit for Portuguese 501 and/or 502.

Texts and materials

• Klobucka, Anna M. et al. (2007) Ponto de Encontro.Portuguese as a World Language U.S.A, Pearson Prentice Hall. (+ In Text Audio CDs)
• Klobucka, Anna M. et al. (2007) Ponto de Encontro.Portuguese as a World Language -Brazilian Student Activities Manual, U.S.A, Pearson Prentice Hall (+ Audio CDs)
• Portuguese/English dictionary (Larousse and Langescheidt are good options)
• Portuguese Web site You will find important information, such as the course calendar as well as resources, supplementary materials, Internet links etc.

GEC Goals and Objectives
Goals:
Foreign Language coursework develops students’ skills in communication across ethnic, cultural, ideological, and national boundaries, and helps students develop an understanding of other cultures and patterns of thought.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

1. Students demonstrate basic communicative skills (e.g., speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing) in a language other than their native language.
2. Students learn about the cultural contexts and manifestations of the peoples who speak the language that they are studying.
3. Students recognize and understand differences and similarities between the cultures and communities of the language that they are studying and their own.

Course Objectives
Continued study of Portuguese language; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; course conducted in Portuguese.
During this course students will...

• develop a vocabulary base to continue building language skills;
• develop knowledge of the grammar structures;
• listen to more complex passages, or conversations, and discuss the content;
• read authentic texts and discuss the content;

Attendance and Class Participation
Regular attendance and participation in class activities are essential to be a successful language learner. In order for students to progress in understanding and speaking Portuguese, they must hear and speak it on a daily basis. Therefore, students must prepare carefully for class by completing all assignments in advance and be ready to participate in class. The dates for all exams are clearly marked on your syllabus under "Calendar."

• Makeup work will be permitted only when the instructor is presented with acceptable documentation. A note from Student Health Services that indicates, "The patient was not seen here during this period of illness," is not acceptable. You should use your four "grace days" (see below) to cover unexcused absences (work, family vacations, long weekends, undocumented illness, transportation problems, etc.) Legitimate excused absences include the following: participation in a scheduled activity of an official University organization, verifiable confining illness, serious verifiable family emergencies, subpoenas, jury duty and military service. It is the students' responsibility to notify his/her instructor of any excused absence as far in advance as possible. Work must be made up in a timely manner (e.g. before the next scheduled evaluation). A form printed from the "Advice Nurse" are NOT an acceptable excuse. You should use your four "grace days" to cover these and any other unexcused absences (work, family vacations, long weekends, undocumented illness, transportation problems, etc.) Documentation for excused absences must be presented as soon as possible. No documentation will be accepted after the last day of regularly scheduled classes.
• After four absences, each additional undocumented absence will result in a 1 point reduction of your final grade per absence, i.e., 5 unexcused absences (after the fourth unexcused absence) will reduce your final grade by 5 points. For example if your overall average is 95% and you have five unexcused absences your final grade will be a 90%. Absences are counted from the first day of the quarter. Chronic lateness to class will also reduce your grade (3 tardies count as an absence. You are considered tardy if you arrive 10 minutes after the class begins)

Incompletes

An Incomplete "I" indicates that the student has completed a major portion of the work in the course in a satisfactory manner, but for reasons judged by the Language Studies Committee to be legitimate, a portion of the course requirements remains to be completed.

Academic Misconduct

"It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term "academic misconduct" includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-487). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct [PDF]."
Academic misconduct is defined as any activity which tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution, or subvert the educational process. Such instances include, but are not limited to: cheating on assignments or examinations, collusion, falsification of excuses, submitting work from a previous quarter without explicit permission of the current instructor, violation of course rules contained in the syllabus or provided in class and plagiarism. Plagiarism is the representation of another's works or ideas as one's own: it includes the unacknowledged word for word use and/or paraphrasing of another person's work, and/or the inappropriate unacknowledged use of another person's ideas. Plagiarism via the internet is not only dishonest; it's also liable to be caught. Paper assignments, if they are clear and course-specific, don't match well with what's available on the net, and search engines on the net make detection of plagiarism as easy as plagiarism itself. For example for a written or oral report you should use the vocabulary, grammar structures, and strategies you've learned. Paraphrase your information and do not "cut and paste" whole paragraphs from the web. For more on university policies concerning plagiarism, including information on the formal hearing process by the Committee on Academic Misconduct visit the COAM FAQ page.

Disability Services

Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Students with disabilities that have been certified by the Office for Disability Services will be appropriately accommodated, and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The Office for Disability Services is located in 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue; telephone 292-3307, TDD 292-0901.

Conversation and Tutoring Sessions
Conversation and Tutoring Sessions are offered for free to students of all levels (in HH 120W, unless otherwise indicated). Tutoring sessions are individual and are limited to 15 minutes if another student is waiting (otherwise, no time limit is imposed if you still have something to work on. Remember that conversation practice is supposed to be done during the conversation session time). Conversation sessions last approximately 45 minutes and are limited to five students per session. If you can’t attend any of the conversation sessions because of a schedule conflict (work or school), please inform the coordinator ASAP. No appointment is needed for Conversation or Tutoring sessions. However, attend the conversation based on your level (101, 102, 103, or 104). The schedule for the Conversation (C) and Tutoring (T) sessions is posted on the Teaching and Learning Centers (TLC) Web site.

Course Evaluation

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Numerical Equivalent	Letter Grade	Numerical Equivalent
A	93 - 100	C+	78 - 79
A-	90 - 92	C	73 - 77
B+	88 - 89	C-	70 - 72
B	83 - 87	D	65 - 67
B-	80 - 82	D+	68 - 69
		E	0 - 64.9