Communication Skills and Techniques

Code:

CINF033

Acronym:

TECOM

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor of Arts in Information Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CINF	55	Plano Oficial a partir de 2008/2009	1	-	5	4	4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Development of linguistic, sociolinguistic and communicative skills; acquisition of oral and written expression and communication techniques for an efficient performance in different usage situations.

Learning outcomes and competences

 Acquisition of linguistic, sociolinguistic and communicative competence; Acquisition of efficient oral and written communication techniques in different communicative situations.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. General questions about language
1.1. Language, linguistics knowledge and use of language 1.2. Linguistic variation
1.3. Linguistic normalization
2. The use of language
2.1. The verbal activity as form of action
2.2. The use of language and situational context
2.3. Principles that guide the use of language
2.4. What is said and what is implied
3. The oral and the written
3.1. Specificities of the oral
3.2. From the oral to the written: spelling and punctuation 4. Oral communication
4.1. Spontaneous discourse vs. prepared discourse
4.2. The phases of the process of preparation
4.3. Types of oral communication:
4.3.1. Presentation/exposition  
4.3.2. Debate   
4.3.3. Synthesis
4.3.4. Critical review
5. Written communication
5.1. The phases of the writing process
5.2. The edition of the text
5.3. Types of written communication:            
5.3.1. Summary
5.3.2. Report
5.3.3. Dissertation
5.3.4. Opinion article
5.3.5. Scientific article

Mandatory literature

Adam, Jean-Michel; Les textes: types et prototypes, Nathan, 1992
Cunha. C. & L. F. Cintra; Nova Gramática do Português Contemporâneo, Lisboa, João Sá da Costa,, 1984
Duarte, I.; Língua Portuguesa. Instrumentos de Análise, Lisboa, Universidade Aberta, 2000
Fonseca, F. I.; Gramática e Pragmática: estudos de Linguística Geral e de Linguística Aplicada ao ensino do Português, Porto, Porto Editora, 1994
Fromkin, V. A.; Rodman, R.; Hyams, N.M; An Introduction to Language, Heinle & Heinle, , 2006
Mateus; M. H. et alii; Gramática da Língua Portuguesa, Lisboa, Caminho, 2003
Mateus, M.H. e Cardeira, E.; Norma e Variação. O Essencial sobre Língua Portuguesa, Lisboa, Caminho, 2007
Raposo, E.P. E. B., Nascimento, M. F. B., Mota, M. A., Segura, L. & Mendes, A. (Eds.); Gramática do Português, vols 1 e 2, Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2013

Comments from the literature

Other studies will be provided at the very beginning of the classes. Other bibliographic information will be given as needed.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical lessons, with an expositive part supplemented by support textbooks discussions and data discussions; tutorial sessions for research and investigation guidance with group and individual tasks.

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics
Social sciences > Communication sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	51,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	30,00
Total:	135,00

Eligibility for exams

Frequency of 75% of classes, except in the cases provided by law. Positive note in the test / exam and practical work.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final examination: 70%; Research paper: 30%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

According to FLUP regulation

Observations

Teaching language: Portuguese