Course Overview

Online Portuguese Levels 13&14 is an Intermediate Portuguese course course for students who have studied the Portuguese language to a fairly high level. This is an intensive Portuguese course allowing you to take two Portuguese levels in 6 weeks and progress more quickly. Online Portuguese Levels 13&14 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 12 or a course of at least 144 class hours. If you’re unsure of your level then check our level 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

– Describing what you and other people in your family do to help around the house 

–Your and other people’s character and personality, including the personality of famous people 

– Understanding information and expressing opinions about TV programs, radio, music, performers and personalities 

– Making arrangements to go out, including invitation, location, time and suggestions of leisure activities and public events such as theatre, films, dances 

– Conveying long term career plans and intentions: working/living abroad 

– The advantages and disadvantages of different occupations, wages, working conditions, prospects – seeking a job, looking at advertisements in a foreign country     

– Leaving a simple telephone message, making arrangements to be contacted by phone,  message or e-mail 

– Art, music and literature in Brazil, Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking nations 

Linguistic aims

– The language of communication 

– Adjectives to describe people and personalities 

– Verb: Future Subjunctive 

– Conjunctions: Por causa de… Apesar de…. 

– Plural de palavras que indicam forma, espécie ou finalidade: pombos-correio 

– The language of job advertisements and IT 

– Conjunctions – conclusivas: logo, portanto… and adversativas: porém, todavia… 

– The Future Subjunctive 

– Plural – Exceptions to the rules 

Cultural aspects

– The artistic scene; socio-economic issues in Portuguese speaking nations

Class Information

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: 144 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:

Tuesdays + Thursdays: 22nd February – 31st March 2022

Mondays + Wednesdays: 23rd May – 29th June 2022

Tuesdays + Thursdays: 16th August – 22nd September 2022

Mondays + Wednesdays: 7th November – 14th December 2022

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