1. The general theme for the course
is rhetoric, with the objective of developing a critical sense of
language and oral and written production that is informative and
persuasive. The programme includes theory on rhetoric and historical and
fictional speeches to ensure a variety of exposure to different
techniques and examples of rhetoric and promote familiarization with
technique, grammar and vocabulary. The programme includes exercises to
develop skills to write and deliver a speech in public as well as
specific practice for grammar at proficiency level.
The main
objective is to explore different rhetorical techniques through examples
by different authors from Ancient Greece to the XXI century in works of
fiction and non-fiction. Students should develop an awareness of the
informative and persuasive characteristics of written and spoken
language, therefore widening the scope of linguistic knowledge of
formality and expression of processes and/or ideas in written and oral
means.
2.
Evaluation
Speaking 1 |
5% |
Speaking & Rewriting |
10% |
Grammar test |
20% |
Writing 2 |
25% |
Speaking 2 |
25% |
Participation |
15% |
Speaking 1: Reading an existing speech
Speaking and Rewriting: Extensive re-write adapting a speech and Reading re-written speech
Grammar test: Proficiency level grammar
Writing 2: Writing an
original speech
Speaking 2: Delivering original speech
Participation: Participation in class in debates and generally
3. Materials
Materials for class will be available for photocopy in the Reprografia Vermelha or from the shared drive.