Portuguese Level 15 | Evenings

About this course

The course develops spoken Portuguese through group activities and role-plays, with the teacher using Portuguese throughout to support listening and comprehension. Alongside communication practice, participants work systematically on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Topics include sport and fitness, leisure facilities, safety in extreme sports, friendship and relationships, and discussing books, broadcasts, films and plays. Language work covers adverbs ending in “-mente”, the perfect tense and the subjunctive in indirect speech, supported by cultural exploration of sport and fitness in the Portuguese-speaking world.

What you'll learn

• Discuss sporting events, fitness and leisure facilities, including practical details such as times and prices
• Express, ask for and understand opinions about sport and related safety issues
• Use Portuguese adverbs ending in “-mente” and the perfect tense in relevant contexts
• Apply the subjunctive in indirect speech
• Summarise the main features of books, newspapers, television or radio programmes, films and plays

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for intermediate learners who have studied Portuguese to a fairly high level. It requires previous study equivalent to Portuguese Level 14 or at least 168 class hours, so it is not designed for learners starting the language. Participation centres on spoken communication, group work and role-plays.

• Previous Portuguese study is required
• The course involves regular group activities and role-plays
• The teacher conducts lessons in Portuguese

Before you go

• The coursebook Português em Foco 2 is required and must be purchased after the first lesson.
• Access is provided to an online platform containing lesson summaries, notes and resources.