Portuguese A1.1 Beginner Course

What You'll Learn

Colloquial Portuguese A1.1 Outline

Chapter 0: A Guide to Pronunciation

• Vowels
• Consonants
• Diphtongues

Chapter 1: Olá, tudo bem? (Hello, How are You?)

• Greetings, introductions, farewells
• Order something to eat or drink
• Use present indicative tense
• Nationalities
• Subject pronouns
• Definite and indefinite articles

Chapter 2: Gosto de viajar (I Like to Travel)

• Use verbs
• Express likes and dislikes
• Use present indicative of regular verbs
• Describe oneself and say what we do
• Tell the time
• Days of the week

Chapter 3: Parabéns! (Congratulations!)

• Age, date and place of birth
• Family relationships
• Use the preterite tense
• Use possessive adjectives and pronouns
• Ask for a table and order food at the restaurant

Chapter 4: Desculpe! (Excuse Me!)

• Find your way about
• Get a room in a hotel
• Choose the correct way of saying “you”
• Express future plans
• Use the imperative

Chapter 5: Posso ver…? (Can I See…?)

• Compare things
• How to select, request and pay
• Demonstratives
• Sizes, quantities, weights and colors

Chapter 6: Uma ida para Lisboa (A Trip to Lisbon)

• Different types of transport
• Ask for a ticket on a train
• Future indicative tense
• Hire a car, buy petrol and deal with basic car problems

Materials Provided

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

What To Expect

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.

Learning Pathway

• Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
• Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
• Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
• Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
• Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
• Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
• Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
• Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

Our Guarantee

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials
• Service
  • Top-notch customer care
  • Dedicated account manager for every student
• Reports
  • Attendance reports after every lesson
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

Terms and Conditions

• Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
• Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
• Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
• All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
• Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
• Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
• We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
• At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
• After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!