What You'll Learn
Colloquial Portuguese A1.2 Outline
Chapter 7
Não Me Sinto Bem (I Don’t Feel Well)
- Describe your daily routine.
- Use reflective verbs.
- Use imperfect tense.
- Explain minor ailments.
- Use ordinal numbers.
Chapter 8
Não desligue… (Hold on…)
- Use the post office and ‘phoning.
- Perfect tense.
- Pluperfect tense.
- Use the bank: change money and open a bank account.
Chapter 9
O fim de semana (The Weekend)
- Buy tickets at the cinema, theater, etc.
- Discuss leisure activities and holiday plans.
- Use the passive.
- Talk about the weather and seasons.
- Use the subjunctive.
Chapter 10
Moro num apartamento (Living in an Apartment)
- Talk about where you live.
- Deal with problems at home.
- Use subjunctive mood in the past.
- Say what would you do if you won a prize in the national lottery.
Chapter 11
Encontramo-nos mais tarde? (Shall We Meet Later?)
- Make friends.
- Express past experiences and future plans.
- Future subjunctive.
- Similarities in English and Portuguese and hints for reading.
Chapter 12
Exmo. Senhor… ( Dear, Sir… )
- Set up a business meeting by phone.
- Write formal and informal letters.
- Office equipments.
- Business terms.
Chapter 13
A Internet… (The Internet…)
- Access the internet.
- Correspond by email.
- The uses of a mobile phone.
- Revision and exercises.
Materials Provided
- Digital learning materials are included with your course
What to Expect
- 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.
Learning Pathway
Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:
- Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
- Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
- Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
- Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
- Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
- Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
- Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
- Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.
Our Guarantee
- 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
Terms and Conditions
- Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
- Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
- Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
- All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
- Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
- Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
- We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
- At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
- After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!