Brazilian Portuguese Courses Online & In London
Portuguese is the most spoken language in the Southern hemisphere which makes it one of the world's major languages. There are over 285 million speakers of the Portuguese language worldwide. From Brazil to Mozambique and Cape Verde to Macau, Portuguese is an official or native language in several countries and regions. Words such as 'cashew', 'dodo', and 'emu' show the influence of Portuguese on the English language.
Why learn Brazilian Portuguese at City Lit
Expert Tutors
All City Lit tutors are native speakers of Brazilian Portuguese. Whether you choose to learn Brazilian Portuguese online or in-person, you'll learn from an experienced, expert, and friendly Portuguese teacher.Flexibility and Choice
We offer Brazilian Portuguese classes for all. Choose the right level for you and decide how and where you want to learn.
Choose your level: from beginners and advanced level learners. Whether you want to prepare for a holiday or improve your language skills.
Choose how and when you want to learn: we offer daytime and evening classes, delivered online via Zoom, or in-person in our London college campus. We have both short and long courses available for you to choose from, whether you prefer online or in-person learning.
No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the Brazilian Portuguese lessons for you. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
Real-Life Context
We believe in teaching Brazilian Portuguese in context through communicative approach. You'll not only learn the language but also gain insights into Brazilian culture, history, and everyday life. It's an immersive experience that goes beyond just vocabulary and grammar.Small group classes
Learning a language is more fun when you're part of a supportive community. You'll join a small group in-person or online Portuguese class to form a vibrant community of learners. Our classes connect you with fellow students that you can practice Portuguese conversation skills, vocabulary, and grammar, and share your progress.
Browse our Portuguese language courses below and enrol today!
- Brazilian Portuguese rapidamente: module 2Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Denise DelfThis course is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as French, Italian, Romanian or Spanish. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 2Course start date: Mon 19 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabel Dos SantosContinue learning to speak Portuguese and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative class. Suitable if you have completed Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1 or equivalent.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1
Course start date: Mon 19 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claudia CerbinoWith 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'll learn how to introduce yourself, talk about yourself and your family, and begin building your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that you can build a solid base for future study.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Brazilian Portuguese 2 lower: module 2Course start date: Tue 20 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabel Dos SantosContinue improving your elementary Brazilian Portuguese on this communicative course. 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.
Suitable if you have completed Brazilian Portuguese 2 lower: module 1 or equivalent.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Brazilian Portuguese 5: língua e cultura Course start date: Mon 26 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christina BaumImprove your advanced Brazilian Portuguese on this communicative course with the emphasis on listening and speaking skills, to enable you to communicate in Portuguese-speaking countries. Ideal if you have studied Portuguese for four years or equivalent.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Literary translation in practice (Portuguese into English)Course start date: Tue 27 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christina BaumDo you enjoy reading in Portuguese and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking cultures? Do you have a particular interest and/or background in literature, especially literature in other languages? Would you like to see if you have a special knack for translation, perhaps with a view to doing it professionally? Come and join this interactive translation course to hone your translation skills.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: travel and leisure Course start date: Tue 3 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabel Dos SantosMake 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.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Return to Brazilian Portuguese (lower intermediate)Course start date: Wed 4 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claudia CerbinoIf you have learned Brazilian Portuguese in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your lower intermediate language skills. You will review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course, you will be able join a level 2 upper course.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Return to Brazilian Portuguese (elementary)Course start date: Wed 4 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claudia CerbinoIf you have learned Brazilian Portuguese in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your elementary language skills. You will review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 lower course.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Brazilian Portuguese film afternoonCourse start date: Fri 13 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christina BaumThe Brazilian Portuguese Film afternoon is a chance to find out more about Brazilian cinema in the college. The film will be presented by one of our wonderful Brazilian Portuguese tutors and there will be a discussion afterwards.
The film is still tbc but will be announced very soon.
Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation through songs Course start date: Sat 21 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claudia CerbinoYou may like to sing Brazilian songs, to yourself or in public, or you may just like listening to songs in Brazilian Portuguese; either way, this course is for you if you would like to improve your Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation while enjoying songs from this beautiful country.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Brazilian Portuguese rapidamente: module 3Course start date: Wed 29 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Denise DelfThis course is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as French, Italian, Romanian or Spanish. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Brazilian Portuguese: The music of Brazil: samba, bossa nova and more Course start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claudia CerbinoDiscover the rich cultural and geographical diversity which have influenced Brazilian popular music and learn about the wide variety of Brazil's musical styles both past and present.In English with some Portuguese.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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