Brazilian Portuguese: Carnival ready - a kit for beginners
Make the most of your Carnival holidays in Brazil with this short, intensive course. This Kit for beginners will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in this holiday situation & have a friendly chat with the locals! This course is ideal for complete beginners.
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This course aims to enable students to communicate effectively in Brazilian Portuguese while on holiday for the Carnival.
What will we cover?
Greetings, introductions, numbers and prices, ordering food and drinks, finding your way, at the hotel, using transport and asking the time, at the chemist, cultural topics, particularly the carnival.
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 at the hotel - buy tickets, enquire about departure/arrival times/ delays & platform number - describe common symptoms at the chemist / at the doctor - comment on the carnival with simple vocabulary and understand some of its cultural aspects
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No previous knowledge required, suitable for complete beginners.
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 answers toCommon questions about Google Classroom| City Lit
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
This course is based on the tutor's own materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1 or 2, however, you will be revising some of the work already covered in this introductory course. Ask you tutor for advice or email languages@citylit.ac.uk. Please enrol as soon as possible as places 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.
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