This course is intended as an introduction to Portuguese articulatory phonetics and phonological processes for the purpose of exploring the theory and the practice of pronunciation of non-native speakers. It analyzes the processes of sound formation and phonological structures in Portuguese, with constant comparison to Spanish and English stress and intonation patterns as well as pronunciation. It includes an examination of recurrent pronunciation errors, phonetic characterization and transcription of spoken Portuguese, and a description of the major geographical and social dialects. Standard Brazilian Portuguese is taken as a framework of reference so that comparison with regional variation in pronunciation may be done throughout the course. Elementary notions of historical phonology will also be introduced.
Active participation is a requirement of the class.
Crist faro Silva, Tha s. Roteiro de estudos e guia de exerc cios . Graduate Students are also expected to show greater depth and sophistication in their tests and homework. This course will examine contemporary Brazilian theatre of the 20 th century. Other elements will also be examined that are universal in nature such as those related to the psychological, mythic, and aesthetic.