Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1

With a population of 214 million, Brazil is the sixth largest country in the world by population size. This course aims to introduce you to Portuguese mainly as spoken in Brazil, and is taught by a native Brazilian, though you'll cover other varieties of Portuguese as well. You will begin building your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that you can build a solid base for future study.

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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.

5 Dates Available

  • Start Date: 21 Sep 2026
    End Date: 30 Nov 2026
    Mon (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: LP111
    Tutors:  Claudia Cerbino
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  • Start Date: 23 Sep 2026
    End Date: 02 Dec 2026
    Wed (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: LP117
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  • Start Date: 24 Sep 2026
    End Date: 03 Dec 2026
    Thu (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: LP113
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  • Start Date: 12 Jan 2027
    End Date: 16 Mar 2027
    Tue (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
    Course Code: LP115
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00

What is the course about?

The course aims to give students basic knowledge of Portuguese as spoken in Brazil, enabling them to understand how the language works and to start communicating in various situations. The focus will be on Brazilian Portuguese, but we’ll also look at other forms of the language as spoken in the Portuguese-speaking world, especially Portugal.

What will we cover?

Greetings, personal information, identifying people and family, physical description, expressing preference.

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

- introduce yourself, say hello and goodbye
- ask about meaning of words
- spell words
- give and ask for basic information about yourself and others
- talk about your family
- describe and identify people

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

No previous knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese is required.

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. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. Here are some common answers to questions about Google Classroom.

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

The course is based on units 0-3 of Nata 10 - Português do Brasil.

Publisher: Lidel / ISBN: 9789897520594

Please note that you may not use all the activities during your course.

Please note that as we are piloting this new coursebook from September, the number of units studied in this course may be adjusted to reflect the needs of students.

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

Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 2. Please enrol as early as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.

You may also wish to consider our language and culture courses to expand and consolidate your learning.

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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.