Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 3
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Keeley Street
This course has now started
- Course Code: LP133
- Dates: 23/04/24 - 02/07/24
- Time: 18:00 - 19:30
- Taught: Tue, Evening
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Isabel Dos Santos
Course Code: LP133
Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
What is the course about?
The course aims to give students basic knowledge of Portuguese, enabling them to understand how the language works and to start communicating in Portuguese in various situations.
What will we cover?
Portuguese grammar, colloquial and formal language, idiomatic expressions. The students will have the opportunity to develop their oral, listening comprehension, reading and writing skills.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-describe daily routine
-talk about past actions
-describe your last holiday.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students should have completed 'Portuguese beginners: module 2' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number for daily activities (e.g using money, telling the time, etc).
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.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
The course is based on the tutor's own materials but you might want to purchase a book + CD for home study. Please ask the tutor.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Portuguese 2 lower: module 1. Please enrol as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
