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Brazilian Portuguese beginners at a gentle pace: module 1
Brazilian Portuguese course labelled Beginner (A1) for learners with prior study, covering grammar, vocabulary and all four language skills.
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What Beginner (A1) Portuguese means
At A1 Portuguese, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
Chamo-me Ana. Moro em Londres.
My name is Ana. I live in London.
Order in a café
Queria um café, por favor.
I would like a coffee, please.
Ask for directions
Desculpe, onde fica a estação?
Excuse me, where is the station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course develops reading, writing, speaking and listening through spoken interaction and communication-based activities, including pair work, group work, role plays and games. Learners review and consolidate grammar such as past tense, relative clauses, impersonal clauses and structures using the subjunctive. Vocabulary and discussion topics are selected with the group at the start of the course. Work with dialogues, authentic audio and video material, and newspaper articles supports listening and reading practice, alongside opportunities to express opinions and ideas.
What you'll learn
- Use a wider range of Portuguese vocabulary and grammatical structures to express opinions and ideas
- Identify specific information in dialogues and authentic audio or video material
- Extract detailed information from newspaper articles
- Apply past tense, relative clauses, impersonal clauses and subjunctive structures in Brazilian Portuguese
Is this course right for you?
Although the catalogue label is Beginner (A1), the course description places it at an intermediate stage and states that learners should have completed four to five years of Brazilian Portuguese. Participation centres on spoken interaction, pair and group activities, and recommended homework.
- Requires substantial prior study of Brazilian Portuguese
- Includes pair work, group work and role plays
- Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning
Before you go
- The course uses Google Classroom for teaching and learning resources.
- The course is based on the tutor's own materials.