Portuguese

Course summary

A level Portuguese has been developed to inspire students who have an appreciation of the language, literature, film and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world. Course Units: YEAR 1 Unit 1: Changes in contemporary society • Changes in family structure • The world of work • Research Topic: The Importance of Education after Secondary Education in Portugal Unit 2: Political and artistic culture in Portuguese-speaking countries • The Media • Music • Research Topic: ‘Lusofonia’ in the world today YEAR 2 Unit 03: Migratory movements • Immigration and the Portuguese multicultural society • Emigration of Portugal in the 21st century Unit 04: How History shaped politics • The Dictatorship of Salazar • From dictatorship to democracy • Research Topic: The Discoveries: Vasco Da Gama’s trip to India Course Can Lead To: With a Portuguese A Level qualification you can study the language at University as a subject in itself or joined to another subject of your choice. You can also follow different career paths, such as a Translator, Interpreter, Teacher, Journalist and Bilingual Secretary. You can also work in a variety of sectors like Business, Finance, Tourism, Media, Retail and many others.