Overall objectives:

1 - To build a reflective knowledge about the grammar of the Portuguese language.
2 - To build a reflective knowledge about linguistic terminology.
3 - To consolidate the mastery of grammatical structures and linguistic uses.
4 - To adequately mobilize language resources by handling Portuguese grammars.
5 - To articulate the different strands of Linguistics and Grammar such as Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Lexicology, Semantics, Syntax, establishing interconnections.
6 - To study the facts of the language and the rules that govern them, through grammars and linguistic terminologies.

Syllabus:

1. - Grammar and grammars of the Portuguese language
1.1. - A Traditional Grammar
1.2. - Author grammars
1.3. - School grammars
2. - The linguistic terminology of the Portuguese language
2.1. - History of terminology
2.2. - Language currents and terminological choices
2.3. - The Terminological Dictionary

Literature/Sources:

Brito, A. M. , 1998 , "Retomar e reinventar o ensino da gramática da língua materna", A Língua Mãe e a paixão de aprender, 2º Encontro de professores de português, Homenagem a Eugénio de Andrade, Actas, 15 e 16 de Maio 97 , Areal Editores
Camps, A. , 2009 , Actividad metalingüística y aprendizaje de la gramática: hacia un modelo de enseñanza basado en la actividad reflexiva. Cultura y Educación ,
Costa, A. , 2007 , "Aprender gramática, compreender e produzir melhor", Actas da Conferência internacional sobre o Ensino do Português , Ministério da Educação, DGIDC
Delgado-Martins, M. R. & Ferreira, H.G. , 2006 , Português Corrente: Estilos de Português no Ensino Secundário , Caminho
AAVV , Dicionário Terminológico para os Ensinos Básico e Secundário , Ministério da Educação, DGIDC,
AAVV , GramáTICa.pt , Ministério da Educação, DGIDC,

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
As for the pedagogical model, the classes are theoretical-practical (48TP). At the methodological level, first, they involve a more expository component. Then, they reconcile the reinforcement of the exposure of theoretical content with the practical and autonomous work of the students. In classes, the methodology combines the theoretical component with practice, for a collaborative and participatory teaching-learning process. It is intended to be a dynamic methodology focused on the accomplishment of tasks aimed at exploring concepts foreseen in the program. Students are led to take up the contents of school grammars in order to cross-reference them with data from authors' grammars, according to different linguistic currents. They observe the variation in linguistic terminology and different grammatical perspectives. The UC intends that students propose reflection on the observation carried out, analyzing and describing data observed in grammars, dictionaries and other resources.The evaluation of the semester course is divided into two components, including the written and oral aspects. Thus, the evaluation may be done with an individual written work (50%) and an oral presentation (50%).