Portuguese A1.1 Beginner Course

Portuguese A1.1 Beginner Course

• 30 Academic Hours
• A1.1

Schedule: Twice a week for 90 minutes each session. Example: Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

What You'll Learn

Chapter 0 A Guide to Pronunciation ● Vowels ● Consonants ● Diphtongues

Chapter 1 Olá, tudo bem? (Hello, How are You?) ● Greetings, introductions, farewells ● Order something to eat or drink ● Use present indicative tense ● Nationalities ● Subject pronouns ● Definite and indefinite articles

Chapter 2 Gosto de viajar (I Like to Travel) ● Use verbs ● Express likes and dislikes ● Use present indicative of regular verbs ● Describe oneself and say what we do ● Tell the time ● Days of the week

Chapter 3 Parabéns! (Congratulations!) ● Age, date and place of birth ● Family relationships ● Use the preterite tense ● Use possessive adjectives and pronouns ● Ask for a table and order food at the restaurant

Chapter 4 Desculpe! (Excuse Me!) ● Find your way about ● Get a room in a hotel ● Choose the correct way of saying “you” ● Express future plans ● Use the imperative

Chapter 5 Posso ver…? (Can I See…?) ● Compare things ● How to select, request and pay ● Demonstratives ● Sizes, quantities, weights and colors

Chapter 6 Uma ida para Lisboa (A Trip to Lisbon) ● Different types of transport ● Ask for a ticket on a train ● Future indicative tense ● Hire a car, buy petrol and deal with basic car problems

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

1. Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
2. Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
3. Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
4. Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
5. Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
6. Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
7. Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
8. Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials
• Service
  • Top-notch customer care
  • Dedicated account manager for every student
• Reports
  • Attendance reports after every lesson
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

• Course fees include one digital material copy. A hard copy is available at an additional cost through our recommended supplier.
• Public groups consist of 16 hours for a Central European Framework (CEFR) level, with 2-7 students per group.
• After enrolment, students can request to switch to another group or schedule, provided the request is made at least 7 days before the original class start date.
• All of our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If a teacher is unavailable due to illness or an emergency, a replacement teacher will be provided, fully briefed on the group’s progress.
• Once a student has started in a group, they cannot request to change to a different group or schedule.
• Course fees are non-refundable once the group has started.
• Recordings of group classes are available for later viewing, but we require permission from all students before the course begins.
• Each program ends with a final exam, including written and verbal sections. To progress to the next CEFR level, a student must score at least 70% on the exam.

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.