Brazilian Portuguese beginners: travel and leisure
Make the most of your holidays in Brazil with this short, intensive course. It will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals! This course is ideal for complete beginners.
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.
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This course aims to enable students to communicate effectively in Portuguese while on holiday.
What will we cover?
Greetings, introductions, numbers and prices, ordering food and drinks, finding your way, hotel/accommodation, using transport and asking the time, at the chemist, cultural topics.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- have a go at a simple conversation when you’re out & about
-say hello & goodbye, give and ask for basic & personal information (your name, which languages you speak, where you are from etc.) - buy items in shops, ask about prices - order food & drinks & ask for the bill - ask for directions - use and recognise numbers - asking for basic information regarding your accommodation - buy tickets, enquire about departure/arrival times/ delays & platform number - describe common symptoms at the chemist / at the doctor - get cultural advice (e.g. tipping, paying in a restaurant which may be different from the UK).
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No previous knowledge required, suitable for complete beginners. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart here: What's My Level? | City Lit vs. CEFR Levels | City Lit.
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 resources.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1 or 2, ask you tutor for advice. However, you will be revising some of the work already covered in this introductory course. Please enrol as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
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.
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