Department: DH
Scientific area: Linguistics
Total contact time: 15
This course examines the unity and diversity of the Portuguese language by exploring its multiple linguistic varieties in relation to the cultural contexts in which they are embedded. It encourages reflection, critical analysis, and informed discussion on the diversity of the Lusophone world and the new challenges faced by the Portuguese language in an increasingly globalized society.
- Linguistic variation
- Creole languages
- Language planning and language policy
• Understanding cultural diversity in countries in which Portuguese is the official language;
• Raising awareness of the importance of this cultural-linguistic space in the global context;
• Understanding diversity as a specific and structuring value in contemporary societies and the role of language in this context.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Understand the linguistic concepts of variation and standard language.
• Distinguish between diatopic, diaphasic, diastratic, and diachronic variation.
• Identify the main characteristics of dialectal variation in Portugal and its classical classifications.
• Understand the processes involved in the formation of pidgins and creole languages.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles of language planning.
Topic 1 – Linguistic Variation
Topic 2 – Linguistic Variation in Portugal
Topic 3 – Portuguese in the World: Brazil
Topic 4 – Portuguese in the World: Africa
Topic 5 – Portuguese in the World: Asia
Topic 6 – Portuguese-Based Creole Languages
Topic 7 – Language Planning and Language Policy
• Baxter, A. (1996). Línguas Pidgin e Crioulas. In I. H. Faria, E. R. Pedro, I. Duarte & C. A. M. Gouveia (Eds.), Introdução à Linguística Geral e Portuguesa (pp. 535–549). Lisbon: Editorial Caminho.
• Brito, R. H., & Martins, M. de L. (2004). Considerações em torno da relação entre língua e pertença identitária em contexto lusófono. Anuário Internacional de Comunicação Lusófona, 2, 69–77.
• Cintra, L. F. L. (1983). Estudos de Dialectologia Portuguesa. Lisbon: Sá da Costa Editora.
• Cristóvão, F. (Dir. & Coord.), Amorim, M. A., Marques, M. L. G., & Moita, S. B. (Eds.). (2007). Dicionário Temático da Lusofonia. Lisbon: Texto Editores.
• Mateus, M. H. M. (Ed.). (2002). Uma Política de Língua para o Português. Lisbon: Edições Colibri.
E-learning.
The mandatory assessment method is continuous assessment, consisting of the completion of two e-portfolios (e-fólios)—written assignments submitted in digital format—throughout the semester, together with a final Global e-Portfolio (e-fólioG) completed at the end of the semester. These components account for 40% and 60%, respectively, of the final grade.
Alternatively, students may opt, within the prescribed deadline, for a single final assessment, consisting of a Final Examination, which accounts for 100% of the final grade.
A reading knowledge of English is recommended.