Portuguese – Level 1

Portuguese originated in Portugal, but it has become one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Overall, Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language worldwide. Millions of people are fluent in a variety of different forms and dialects of Portuguese. If you’re interested in learning one of the European Union’s official languages, preparing for a trip to Portugal, or simply interested in adding another language to your arsenal, then Level 1 Portuguese is the perfect course for you. This course focuses on giving you a slow and sustainable start to learning this Romance language.

Since Portuguese uses the Latin alphabet and is heavily connected to the other Romance languages, it’s one of the easiest to learn for speakers with English, French, Spanish, or Italian backgrounds. The goal of Level 1 is to leave you with a wide basis of vocabulary, an ability to converse freely in Portuguese, and a beginner’s knowledge of Portuguese grammar, sentence structure, and syntax. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to have conversations in Portuguese and will have a strong foundation to continue learning the language and new vocabulary.

You Will Learn:

• How to hold a brief and basic conversation in Portuguese, introduce yourself, as well as convey important information
• How to ask and answer questions in Portuguese
• The most common verbs in Portuguese and how to properly conjugate them
• How to count to 20 and name the countries in Portuguese
• Vocabulary related to specific topics such as food, colours, drinks, and others

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Gain a beginner’s level of fluency in Portuguese, understanding basic greetings, questions, and answers
• Learn about the subtle differences between Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese
• Gain a strong foundation of Portuguese vocabulary
• Learn about basic grammar, sentence structure, and syntax in Portuguese
• Begin to master the rules of the Portuguese language

Portuguese – Level 2

Continue your Portuguese education with this Level 2 course, which dives deeper into the Romance language spoken in Europe, South America, and all around the world. If you’ve completed the Level 1 Portuguese course, or you already have a basic knowledge of the language, Level 2 Portuguese is an ideal course for you. Level 2 focuses on reinforcing and practising your current knowledge of Portuguese while also helping you learn new vocabulary words and rules of the language.

Learning any language requires practice and discipline - Portuguese is no exception. There are plenty of details, rules, and intricacies involved in Portuguese that can sometimes seem overwhelming or difficult for a non-native speaker to grasp and use fluently. That’s why Level 2 of this course focuses on giving you new tools and new information to deepen and strengthen your understanding of the Portuguese language. Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped with new vocabulary and new abilities to put your own longer and more complex Portuguese sentences together.

You Will Learn:

• About the main and most used verbs in Portuguese and how to conjugate and use them
• How to tell time, count to 12, and ask time-related questions
• Useful day-to-day knowledge like how to speak about professions, answer questions, and describe things
• How to use and identify Portuguese words like prepositions, adjectives, and pronouns
• The most common verb tenses in Portuguese and when to use them appropriately

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Improve your Portuguese skills and learn more about the form and function of the language
• Gain better Portuguese speaking abilities
• Learn how to ask and answer a variety of questions and types of questions
• Gain a deeper mastery of the Portuguese language - both spoken and written
• Expand your Portuguese vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar, syntax, and structure 

Portuguese – Level 3

Learning a language is essentially a lifelong endeavour. The practising, expanding and perfecting never really ends. Level 3, the final level of this course, aims to prepare you to continue using your Portuguese skills confidently. By this level, you should already have a solid foundation of language skills to build upon. Upon completion of Level 3, you will have a newfound fluency in Portuguese. The goal of this level is to expand your vocabulary even further, focusing on common topics of conversation. It also looks at some more details of the language by going over different verb tenses and giving you the tools to use more complex sentences.

Having such a wide knowledge of the sixth most spoken language in the world is a useful skill in many different situations. Whether it’s for a holiday, a friend or a business endeavour, Level 3 will prepare you to confidently use your Portuguese out in the world in every aspect of your life.

You Will Learn:

• How and when to use each of the verb tenses
• A more in-depth look at some other Portuguese verbs and how they are conjugated
• How to describe things and people in Portuguese
• How to ask and answer more complex questions in Portuguese
• How to use and identify each type of Portuguese word, like verbs, prepositions, adjectives and others

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Hone in your knowledge and understanding of the Portuguese language by diving into even more details and complex ways of using it
• Learn specifics that can be used in situations like ordering meals, asking questions about the past, or others
• Add to your existing knowledge of Portuguese by expanding your vocabulary even further
• Learn about negating sentences and questions
• Learn about the irregularities of the Portuguese language and some of the most common irregular verbs