Brazilian Portuguese 5: taster

Come and discover what an advanced Brazilian Portuguese class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Brazilian Portuguese for about 5 years recently.

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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.

  • Start Date: 14 Sep 2026
    End Date: 14 Sep 2026
    Mon (Evening): 18:30 - 20:00
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 1 session
    Course Code: LTP06
    Tutors:  Christina Baum
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  • Start Date: 07 Dec 2026
    End Date: 07 Dec 2026
    Mon (Evening): 18:30 - 20:00
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 1 session
    Course Code: LTP05
    Tutors:  Christina Baum
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00

What is the course about?

The course will give you a flavour of an advanced Brazilian Portuguese class. It is ideal if you would like to study Portuguese again or are curious about advanced classes at City Lit. The emphasis will be on speaking Portuguese.

What will we cover?

- topics covered in level 5
- describing your past experiences of studying Portuguese
- discussing your plans in relation to practicing your Brazilian Portuguese at level 5
- Q & A about the course
- options of courses at level 5
- types of materials used and activities carried out in level 5

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- express your personal goals
- have an idea of what an advanced Brazilian Portuguese 5 class feels like
- decide whether this level is right for you and whether you want to start this term.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

The course is suitable if you have studied Portuguese for about 5 years recently.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

The tutor will use their own materials.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

A Brazilian Portuguese 5 course starting in the new term. Please ask your tutor for advice if you are unsure about what to do next.

Christina Baum

Christina Baum is a Brazilian-British Portuguese and English teacher (CELTA) and a literary translator based in London. She has over 20 years’ experience in teaching and believes that effective learning means a fun experience. She teaches all levels of Portuguese (Celpe-Bras, A-Level Portuguese and literature) and English. She has been teaching at City Lit since October 2019. She is also an external examiner for the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge and an oral examiner for Celpe-Bras – the Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese for Foreigners, awarded by Brazil's Ministry of Education. Christina translates from and into Portuguese, some key translations include Pulse by Julian Barnes, Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala, and We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She has nine years’ experience running literary festivals in South America, Europe and the Middle East. Christina holds a BA and an MFA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London, where she is currently studying for her PhD in Creative Writing.

Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.