Elementary Portuguese Face-to-Face Courses
Portuguese Level 2 | Afternoons
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 2 Afternoon course is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Portuguese Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
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Ask for objects
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Place objects and people
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Talk about possessions
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Spell words
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Ask and give personal information
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Fill in forms
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Describe places
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Talk about likes and dislikes
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Talk about professional routines
-
Expressing opinions
Linguistic aims
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Verb ter (present tense)
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Giving reasons (É que)
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Possessive pronouns (singular)
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Ordinal numbers (1-10)
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Order of words
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Qual and Quanto
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Adjectives
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Verb gostar
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Contractions with de and um
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Contractions of de and em with an indefinite article
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Quantifies Muito and pouco
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Preposition por
- Vocabulary:
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Personal objects
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Places
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Jobs and activities
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The alphabet
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Personal details
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Places of work
-
Words to describe the workplace
-
Socio-cultural aspects
-
Diverse lifestyles
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 2 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 2 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Portuguese Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
-
Ask for objects
-
Place objects and people
-
Talk about possessions
-
Spell words
-
Ask and give personal information
-
Fill in forms
-
Describe places
-
Talk about likes and dislikes
-
Talk about professional routines
-
Expressing opinions
Linguistic aims
-
Verb ter (present tense)
-
Giving reasons (É que)
-
Possessive pronouns (singular)
-
Ordinal numbers (1-10)
-
Order of words
-
Qual and Quanto
-
Adjectives
-
Verb gostar
-
Contractions with de and um
-
Contractions of de and em with an indefinite article
-
Quantifies Muito and pouco
-
Preposition por
- Vocabulary:
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Personal objects
-
Places
-
Jobs and activities
-
The alphabet
-
Personal details
-
Places of work
-
Words to describe the workplace
-
Socio-cultural aspects
-
Diverse lifestyles
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 2 | Fridays
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 2 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Portuguese Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
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Ask for objects
-
Place objects and people
-
Talk about possessions
-
Spell words
-
Ask and give personal information
-
Fill in forms
-
Describe places
-
Talk about likes and dislikes
-
Talk about professional routines
-
Expressing opinions
Linguistic aims
-
Verb ter (present tense)
-
Giving reasons (É que)
-
Possessive pronouns (singular)
-
Ordinal numbers (1-10)
-
Order of words
-
Qual and Quanto
-
Adjectives
-
Verb gostar
-
Contractions with de and um
-
Contractions of de and em with an indefinite article
-
Quantifies Muito and pouco
-
Preposition por
- Vocabulary:
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Personal objects
-
Places
-
Jobs and activities
-
The alphabet
-
Personal details
-
Places of work
-
Words to describe the workplace
-
Socio-cultural aspects
-
Diverse lifestyles
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 2 | Sundays
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 2 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Portuguese Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Important Notice
Course Content
Communicative aims
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Ask for objects
-
Place objects and people
-
Talk about possessions
-
Spell words
-
Ask and give personal information
-
Fill in forms
-
Describe places
-
Talk about likes and dislikes
-
Talk about professional routines
-
Expressing opinions
Linguistic aims
-
Verb ter (present tense)
-
Giving reasons (É que)
-
Possessive pronouns (singular)
-
Ordinal numbers (1-10)
-
Order of words
-
Qual and Quanto
-
Adjectives
-
Verb gostar
-
Contractions with de and um
-
Contractions of de and em with an indefinite article
-
Quantifies Muito and pouco
-
Preposition por
- Vocabulary:
-
Personal objects
-
Places
-
Jobs and activities
-
The alphabet
-
Personal details
-
Places of work
-
Words to describe the workplace
-
Socio-cultural aspects
-
Diverse lifestyles
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 3 | Afternoons
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 3 Afternoon course is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who have already studied some Portuguese. Portuguese Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
- Understanding a menu and being able to order at a restaurant
- Discussing and asking questions about daily routine
- Talking about eating habits
- Telling and asking for time
- Discussing hobies
- Inviting, accepting or refusing an invitation
- Expressing and asking for opinions
Linguistic aims:
- Meals
- Daily routine
- Hours, days of the week, and parts of the day
- Food and drinks
- Hobbies
- Use of ‘queria’ when in a formal situation
- Indicative present for regular verbs in -IR and reflexive verbs
- Irregular verbs: ‘ir, ver, ler, sair, e ouvir’
- ‘Costumar’ + infinitive
- Prepositions of time
- Adverbs and expressions of frequency
Sociocultural aspects:
- Portuguese people’s dietary habits and daily routine
- Dishes typical of Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 3 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
- Understanding a menu and being able to order at a restaurant
- Discussing and asking questions about daily routine
- Talking about eating habits
- Telling and asking for time
- Discussing hobies
- Inviting, accepting or refusing an invitation
- Expressing and asking for opinions
Linguistic aims:
- Meals
- Daily routine
- Hours, days of the week, and parts of the day
- Food and drinks
- Hobbies
- Use of ‘queria’ when in a formal situation
- Indicative present for regular verbs in -IR and reflexive verbs
- Irregular verbs: ‘ir, ver, ler, sair, e ouvir’
- ‘Costumar’ + infinitive
- Prepositions of time
- Adverbs and expressions of frequency
Sociocultural aspects:
- Portuguese people’s dietary habits and daily routine
- Dishes typical of Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 3 | Sundays
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 3 Sundays requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Important Notice
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Understanding a menu and being able to order at a restaurant
- Discussing and asking questions about daily routine
- Talking about eating habits
- Telling and asking for time
- Discussing hobies
- Inviting, accepting or refusing an invitation
- Expressing and asking for opinions
Linguistic aims
- Meals
- Daily routine
- Hours, days of the week, and parts of the day
- Food and drinks
- Hobbies
- Use of ‘queria’ when in a formal situation
- Indicative present for regular verbs in -IR and reflexive verbs
- Irregular verbs: ‘ir, ver, ler, sair, e ouvir’
- ‘Costumar’ + infinitive
- Prepositions of time
- Adverbs and expressions of frequency
Sociocultural aspects
- Portuguese people’s dietary habits and daily routine
- Dishes typical of Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 4 | Afternoons
- Course Details
Our Portuguese Level 4 Afternoon is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who have already studied some Portuguese. Portuguese Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
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Asking and Giving information about a place, clothes and mode of transports
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Discovering and comparing places
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Expressing cause and justification
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Expressing need and obligation
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Expressing tastes and preferences
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Referring to ongoing actions/events
Linguistic aims
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Modes of transport
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Parts of the house and furniture
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Stores and products
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Numbers up to 1000
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Present indicative: irregular verbs ‘vir, poder, querer, dizer, saber’
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Imperfect tense of courtesy: Queria …; Podia…?
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Adjectives and adverbs for comparison
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Prepositions of movements: para, a, por
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Prepositions with personal pronouns
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Ter de + Infinitivo
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Estar a + Infinitivo
Sociocultural aspects
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Discovering Porto
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 4 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
-
Asking and Giving information about a place, clothes and mode of transports
-
Discovering and comparing places
-
Expressing cause and justification
-
Expressing need and obligation
-
Expressing tastes and preferences
-
Referring to ongoing actions/events
Linguistic aims
-
Modes of transport
-
Parts of the house and furniture
-
Stores and products
-
Numbers up to 1000
-
Present indicative: irregular verbs ‘vir, poder, querer, dizer, saber’
-
Imperfect tense of courtesy: Queria …; Podia…?
-
Adjectives and adverbs for comparison
-
Prepositions of movements: para, a, por
-
Prepositions with personal pronouns
-
Ter de + Infinitivo
-
Estar a + Infinitivo
Sociocultural aspects
-
Discovering Porto
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 5 | Afternoons
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 5 Afternoon is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. Portuguese Level 5 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours.
Communicative aims
- Understand information about the weather.
- Ask for and give information about different weather conditions.
- Describe the seasons of the year.
- Describe clothing and footwear.
- Make purchases related to clothing and footwear.
- Express likes and preferences.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of irregular verbs: dar, fazer, trazer, pôr
- Ir + infinitive
- Adjectives and adverbs: comparative degree of equality
- Prepositions of time (months and seasons of the year)
- Indirect object pronouns
- Preposition + personal pronoun
- Present tense of: conseguir, saber, conhecer, poder
- Há e desde (temporal reference)
- Conjunctions: quando, porque, mas, e
- Months of the year
- Seasons of the year
- Weather conditions
- Clothing and footwear
- Colours
- Holidays, hobbies, and leisure activities
- Sports activities
Socio-cultural aspects
- Weather patterns in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Leisure activities and hobbies in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 5 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 5 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Understand information about the weather.
- Ask for and give information about different weather conditions.
- Describe the seasons of the year.
- Describe clothing and footwear.
- Make purchases related to clothing and footwear.
- Express likes and preferences.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of irregular verbs: dar, fazer, trazer, pôr
- Ir + infinitive
- Adjectives and adverbs: comparative degree of equality
- Prepositions of time (months and seasons of the year)
- Indirect object pronouns
- Preposition + personal pronoun
- Present tense of: conseguir, saber, conhecer, poder
- Há e desde (temporal reference)
- Conjunctions: quando, porque, mas, e
- Months of the year
- Seasons of the year
- Weather conditions
- Clothing and footwear
- Colours
- Holidays, hobbies, and leisure activities
- Sports activities
Socio-cultural aspects
- Weather patterns in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Leisure activities and hobbies in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 6 | Afternoons
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 6 Afternoon is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. Portuguese Level 6 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Describe health conditions and symptoms.
- Express pain, discomfort, and relief.
- Give advice, suggestions, instructions, and orders.
- Talk about healthy habits.
- Make a doctor’s appointment.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of irregular verbs: pedir, perder, dormir
- Imperative (formal and informal)
- Verb doer
- Verb andar + adjective
- Ter de, precisar de, dever + Infinitive (obligation, necessity, advice, and suggestions)
- Estar com / Ter + noun (febre, dores de cabeça)
- Prepositions: para and por
- Verbs tomar and apanhar
- Human body
- Health conditions and symptoms
- Medical specialties
- Healthy habits: nutrition, routines, and physical activity
Socio-cultural aspects
- Healthcare system in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 6 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 6 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Describe health conditions and symptoms.
- Express pain, discomfort, and relief.
- Give advice, suggestions, instructions, and orders.
- Talk about healthy habits.
- Make a doctor’s appointment.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of irregular verbs: pedir, perder, dormir
- Imperative (formal and informal)
- Verb doer
- Verb andar + adjective
- Ter de, precisar de, dever + Infinitive (obligation, necessity, advice, and suggestions)
- Estar com / Ter + noun (febre, dores de cabeça)
- Prepositions: para and por
- Verbs tomar and apanhar
- Human body
- Health conditions and symptoms
- Medical specialties
- Healthy habits: nutrition, routines, and physical activity
Socio-cultural aspects
- Healthcare system in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 7 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 7 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. Portuguese Level 7 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 6 or a course of at least 72 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Talk about festive times.
- Formulate wishes related to festive times.
- Make invitations.
- Describe and characterize celebrations.
- Know and present traditions of different festive times.
- Write a message.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of the indicative (review)
- Imperative (review)
- Use of tão and tanto, tanta, tantos, tantas
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Impersonal form se
- Variable indefinites: algum, nenhum, muito, pouco, todo, outro
- Invariable indefinites: alguém, ninguém, tudo, nada
- Temporal markers: antes de, depois de, quando, enquanto
- Parties, festivals, and celebrations
- Figures, habits, and traditions associated with celebrations
- Typical dishes associated with celebrations
- Habits and cultural symbols
Socio-cultural aspects
- Festive times and traditions in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Cultural symbols and habits associated with celebrations
Coursebook
Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 8 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 8 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. Portuguese Level 8 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 7 or a course of at least 84 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Ask for and give information about past events.
- Understand and retell past events.
- Ask for and give information about trips and places visited.
- Talk about past experiences.
- Refer and describe places of interest in cities or countries.
- Express opinions and preferences about holidays.
Linguistic aims
- Simple Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo): regular verbs
- Simple Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo): irregular verbs: ir, ser, estar, ter
- Já / ainda não / nunca + Simple Past Tense
- Expressions and adverbs to situate and refer to past events
- Holidays, trips, and free time
- Places of interest
- Extreme sports
Socio-cultural aspects
- Tourist destinations in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Cultural experiences in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips