Portuguese Language Learning

Courses Information

Course Structure

Course Structure

I. Level: A1 

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables: 

Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to:

• Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of the needs of a concrete type.
• Use basic vocabulary in simple conversation.
• Introduce him/her and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
• Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

II. Level: A2.1 (Basic)

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables:

Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to:

• Acquire the ability to communicate in writing and speech using more complex sentences.
• Gain greater comprehension and begin reading and writing sensibly.

III. Level: A2.2

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables:

Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to:

• Transform himself or herself into next level category in all segments (LSRW)

IV. Intermediate B1.1 (Pre –Intermediate)

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables: Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to

• Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
• Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
• Describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.

V. Level: B1.2 (Intermediate)

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables: Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to:

• Begin actually thinking in Portuguese, which helps them gain more proficiency in speaking it.
• Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
• Describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

VI. Level: B1.3

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables: Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to:

• Engage in discussions and express themselves in their new language, in order to maintain fluency in it.
• Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
• Produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.

VII. Level: B2.1 (Advanced)

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables: Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to:

• Understand the complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
• Communicate with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
• Generate detailed, clear text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

VIII. Level: B2.2 (Advanced)

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables: Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to:

• Understand everything and can speak without difficulty. Correct mistakes that just a short time ago were so frustrating.
• Create a wide range of vocabulary, words, phrases and use them like a witty.
• Use and understand the different tones of various francophones along with slang and idioms.

IX. Level: B2.3 

Duration: 1.5 Months (2 Months for weekend classes) 

Deliverables: Upon successful completion of this level, the student will be able to:

• Crack the B2 level of CAPLE 
• Illustrate hypothetical situations and understand the variety of songs, music, videos and debates, dramas, whatnot.
• Translate the verbal, written, or visual content