Course Overview

Online Portuguese Level 19 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Portuguese language to a fairly high level. Online Portuguese Level 19 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 18 or a course of at least 216 class hours. If you’re unsure of your level then check our levels chart.

Our Online Portuguese language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communicative aims

– Discussions on aspects of the contemporary society, looking at different patterns and relationships

– Patterns of consumption – food, drink, health and leisure activities under the current world order and changes to communication in daily life

– Talking about plans and intentions, dreams and ambitions, saying what you have or haven’t done and what could have been, but was not

Linguistic aims

– Consolidation of Participios regulares e irregulares 

– Introduction to Infinitivo Pessoal and condicional pretérito – teria feito… 

– Expressions of time and date, including constructions with há / desde /  desde há 

– Similes  

Cultural aspects

– Communication and relationships in the contemporary society

Course Information

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: 216 class hours of previous Portuguese language study required
• Classes will take place via Zoom

Class Schedule

• The classes are 2 hours per week
• The course runs for 6 weeks
• The course takes place on weekday evenings 18:30 – 20:30
• The possible study options for this course are as follow:

Mondays: 10th January – 14th February 2022

Tuesdays: 5th April – 17th May 2022*

Wednesdays: 6th July – 10th August 2022

Tuesdays: 27th September – 1st November 2022

*Due to the Easter holiday there is a break in the course on the 19th of April. The course still consists of 6 lessons however.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

This language course includes:

• Access to our Moodle platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
• Portuguese language study tips