- UCAS course code
- RRK5
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
BA Spanish and Portuguese
Gain specialist language and culture skills with a focus on Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
- Typical A-level offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL including specific subjects
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £26,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
- Find out more from student finance
- Eligible UK students can apply for bursaries and scholarships
- Funding for EU and international students is on our country-specific pages
- Many students work part-time or complete a student internship
Course unit details:
Portuguese Language 2
Unit code | SPLA52020 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Full year |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The course unit is designed as a complementary course to SPLA52010 Portuguese Language 1. It comprises extra practice in Portuguese through a range of listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities which aim to further develop students’ basic knowledge of the language. Also, it aims to provide students with opportunities for further practice of basic Portuguese grammar and vocabulary, enabling them to use the language for a variety of practical purposes. On successful completion of this course, students should be able to perform at Level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Portuguese Language 1 | SPLA52010 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Co-requisite: SPLA52010 Portuguese Language 1
Available to students on Portuguese Joint Honours programmes only
Medium of Language: English and Portuguese
Aims
To provide students with opportunities leading to the consolidation of Portuguese grammar and syntax studied in SPLA52010 Portuguese Language 1
To expand on those topics through the study of complementary grammar topics
To enable students to communicate adequately in Portuguese (within level constraints) through a range of written, oral, and comprehension exercises
To enrich the understanding of the language through the study of oral and written texts of different genres
Knowledge and understanding
Passive and active knowledge of basic and pre-intermediate grammatical structures of the Portuguese language
An awareness of and responsiveness to the nature and extent of cultural diversity in the Lusophone world
The ability to understand and produce basic texts of different genres, through the use of knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and basic cultural awareness
Intellectual skills
This course develops abilities to:
- Decision making
Use language creatively and precisely for a range of purposes and audiences
Extract and synthesise key information from basic written and spoken sources
Develop problem-solving skills
Practical skills
These include:
Basic skills to enhance their language learning through independent study
Use and present material in the target language in written and oral forms
Presentation skills
Use target language source materials appropriately (within level constraints)
Translate simple texts to and from Portuguese
Access electronic resources and use information and communication technologies (ICT) appropriately
Transferable skills and personal qualities
These include:
Communication and presentation skills: oral, written and IT;
The ability to work creatively and flexibly with others as part of a team;
Mediating skills and qualities of empathy;
Self-reliance and adaptability;
Basic intercultural awareness.
Employability skills
- Other
- Generally, communications skills are developed through frequent presentations and teamwork, problem-solving skills through translation and role-plays, and IT skills through web and computer assisted language learning.
Assessment methods
Assessment Task | Formative or Summative | Weighting within unit (if Summative) |
Written Exam | Summative | 30% |
Written Exam | Summative | 40% |
Oral Exam | Summative | 30% |
Written Assignment | Formative |
Resit Assessment
Assessment Task |
Written Exam |
Feedback methods
Feedback method | Formative or Summative |
Regular individual written feedback on completed and marked assignments and oral presentations plus face-to-face discussion if desired. | Formative |
Global feedback on frequent errors or omissions to indicate problem areas and allow questions and discussion (delivered orally in class/ as a handout) | Formative |
In-class comments on homework, presentations and other exercises. | Formative |
Recommended reading
- Anna Klobucka et al., Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language. Second Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2013.
- Amélia Hutchinson and Janet Lloyd, Portuguese. An Essential Grammar (Routledge).
- Isabel Coimbra and Olga Mata Coimbra, Gramática Ativa 1 (Lidel)
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Seminars | 44 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 156 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Jose Peixoto Coelho De Souza | Unit coordinator |