Return to Brazilian Portuguese (upper intermediate)

If you have learned Brazilian Portuguese in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your upper 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 3 lower or 3 upper course.

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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.

  • Start Date: 29 Apr 2026
    End Date: 20 May 2026
    Wed (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
    Course Code: LP004
    Tutors:  Claudia Cerbino
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  • Start Date: 21 Oct 2026
    End Date: 18 Nov 2026
    Wed (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 5 sessions (over 5 weeks)
    Course Code: LP001
    Tutors:  Claudia Cerbino
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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Any questions? languages@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 3443 9714

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Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00

What is the course about?

This course is a revision and consolidation course to enable you to join a level 3 lower or 3 upper course. You will refresh your existing Portuguese, build your confidence back and revisit elements of language and grammar that you need to revise.

What will we cover?

Tenses, pronouns, descriptions, comparisons, and practice of the 4 skills(reading, writing, speaking and listening)

The contents of the course will be based on the needs of the group. The first session will consist of a diagnostic session, where the tutor will informally assess the group's level through conversation, reading and listening comprehension, which will then shape the programme of the subsequent sessions.

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

- be more confident in speaking Portuguese
- talk about your past and present experiences by using a wider range of vocabulary and tenses
- extract specific information when listening to dialogues
- extract detailed information from newspaper articles.

Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.

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

You will need to have studied Brazilian Beginners for about 4 years in the past. This course will enable you to refresh your language skills, to be able to progress to our main provision the following term.
It can also be a good revision course if you have completed an upper intermediate course recently.
Your tutor will adapt the content of the course to the needs and level of the group.

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.

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 material.

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

The tutor will advise you on which course to join depending on your progress.

If you have any questions, please contact languages@citylit.ac.uk.

You may also wish to consider ourlanguage and culture coursesto expand and consolidate your learning.

Claudia Cerbino

Being a 'third culture kid', Claudia became interested in languages, travel and culture in her early years. After acquiring a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and working as an Art Director, Travel Writer and Fine Art Landscape Photographer for some years, her lifelong passion for languages brought her to gain a Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults. As a native speaker of Portuguese and Spanish, she is experienced in delivering tailored language lessons for adults from all different backgrounds and levels. Being a global nomad since birth, different cultural experiences and the understanding that there is more than one way to look at situations, has given Claudia the insight of perceiving the world in different ways simultaneously. “Learning about other cultures and languages is one of the most useful and fulfilling things one can do as it broadens one's horizons in every aspect of life. It opens many doors not only regarding work and business opportunities but also as a way not only to really interact with other cultures but also learn from them. It is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself!”

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.