Recognize the role of Communication in the modern world.
Analyze the omnipresence of social media as a factor of Power and relationship between peoples, through the circulation of ideas, models, styles and ways of life.
Develop abilities in the domain of scientific knowledge of language.
Recognize the specificities of Portuguese language use, through strengthening the knowledge of its constituents articulately with linguistic theories.
Develop in depth knowledge processes about Portuguese language use in different communicative contextualizations.
Recognize the different levels of Language, transformation mechanisms and its applicability. Develop speech abilities, of communication in different communicational fields and of creativity through practical work.
Develop abilities of analysis and elaboration of technical and scientific texts.

What is the meaning of communication? Basic concepts
Communication and society
Dimensions: temporal, spatial and experience
The velocity of communication flow and its limitations
The triumph of techniques and communication timings
Language, communication and expression
Language as an instrument of communication
Techniques of communication and expression
Linguistic communication
Elements of communication, carrying out messages, functions of language and language levels
Language, individual and society
Textual analysis
Literary and non literary text
Spoken language domain
Speech acts
Good oral expression and its obstacles Planning and structuring oral communication Construction of communication
Resorting to audiovisual means and information technology Argumentation
Written language domain
Rules of production of a written assignment
Document elaboration
Research, construction and analysis of technical and scientific texts

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