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Brazilian Portuguese: Carnival ready - a kit for beginners
A beginner Brazilian Portuguese course covering spoken communication for travel and Carnival-related situations.
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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 spoken Brazilian Portuguese for common travel situations, including introductions, shopping, eating out, accommodation, transport, directions and seeking help with health-related symptoms. It also introduces vocabulary for discussing Carnival and explores related cultural topics. Teaching centres on communication through pair and group work, role plays and games. Learners practise handling everyday exchanges such as buying tickets, asking about prices and departure information, and ordering food and drinks.
What you'll learn
- Conduct simple conversations involving greetings, farewells and basic personal information
- Use numbers and ask about prices in shops and other everyday situations
- Order food and drinks and ask for the bill
- Ask for directions and obtain basic information at a hotel
- Buy transport tickets and ask about departure times, delays and platforms
- Describe common symptoms and comment on Carnival using simple vocabulary
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for complete beginners in Brazilian Portuguese, with no previous knowledge required. Participation involves spoken interaction, pair and group activities, role plays and games. Learners should be prepared to practise communication in class, with homework highly recommended for consolidation.
- No previous knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese is required.
- Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Before you go
- The course uses the tutor's own materials.
- Google Classroom is used for teaching and learning resources.