Bem-vindos ao curso de português!

Portuguese A1>A2

  Everyone        Elementary
 

€    Student rate € 290  |  Discount rate € 420  |  Full rate € 460

Optional Rosetta Stone independent study package: € 120
Bem-vindos ao curso de português!

Portuguese A1>A2

   Everyone

   Elementary

    Student rate € 290  | Discount rate € 420  | Full rate € 460

Optional Rosetta Stone independent study package: € 120

 

 

 

 

 

In this follow-up course Portuguese for beginners of the University of Groningen Language Centre your grasp of the Portuguese language will continue to increase. It will become easier for you to make small talk and you are expanding your vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar. As the teacher is Brazilian, we will use the book ‘Samba!’ and focus on Brazilian Portuguese and Brazilian culture. Venha sambar com a gente!
Who is this course for?

This course is for beginners of Portuguese at CEFR level A1. During the course, we work towards level A2. The course is taught in Portuguese as much as possible, with explanations provided in English when necessary. It is therefore important that you have a good command of English in order to participate in the course.

If you are unsure whether this level is right for you, you can make an appointment for the online consultation to get personal advice from our teacher.

What will you learn in this course?

The course consists of 12 lessons of two contact hours, during which the following topics will be covered:

  • Possessive and indefinite pronouns
  • Past perfect verb tense
  • Imperative verbs
  • Comparative and superlative
  • Vocabulary about family, food, body, clothes, health and environment
How many hours of independent study are required?

You should expect to spend a total of 30 hours on independent study in order to stay on track with the course. Each week, you will be expected to revise the study material, practise vocabulary, watch videos in Portuguese, complete short exercises, and update your portfolio.

What will you be able to do after the course?
  • Hold a conversation about topics such as your family, health, the weather and the environment
  • Follow recipes
  • Order food in a restaurant
  • Go out shopping
Course material

During this course, we use the following materials. We will cover chapters 5 to 9. You will need to purchase these materials yourself:

  • SAMBA!: Curso de língua portuguesa para estrangeiros
    Andrea Ferraz, Isabel M. Pinheiro
    ISBN 9788551304815
Rosetta Stone

A Rosetta Stone independent study account is a great tool to use alongside the course. You can also use it to keep working on your language skills even after the course has finished. Please note that a Rosetta Stone account is not compulsory for the course and will not be used by the teacher, but it can give your language learning an extra boost!

Practical information

Have a look at all our Portuguese course options.

Portuguese language courses

  • Learn to speak Portuguese with confidence

  • Fast pace, quick results

  • Focus on speaking and understanding

  • Engaging and experienced teacher

Rates

Students and employees of the UG, UMCG, Hanze and Windesheim pay the student rate (students) or discount rate (employees). Log in via the red button to activate the discount!

 
Student rate € 290  |  Discount rate € 420  |  Full rate € 460
 

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Course participant says

 
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course participant says

The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!