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Where are you at? (1 Beginner–10 Fluent)

Beginners A2

This intensive course is for those who have already a basic foundation in Portuguese and now strive toward the level A2 (the second level on the CEFR scale):

CEFR Scale

Like the A1 level, the A2 level implies that you can understand and use basic expressions pertaining to your everyday life and immediate environment. However, you can now take it a little further. For instance, you are able to describe your daily routines, work, family and personal interests in some detail. You are also able to talk in simple terms about topics such as shopping or traveling.

This is an all-round course, meaning that you’ll be working on all dimensions of language learning (in reference to the A2 level):

  • pronunciation
  • listening comprehension
  • reading comprehension
  • oral interaction
  • grammar

Not sure if you should enroll in the A1 or A2 course?

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Beginners A1

This intensive course is for you who didn’t reach yet level A1 (the first level on the CEFR scale):

CEFR Scale

Shortly, the A1 level entails that you can understand and use simple expressions within those basic realms of everyday life. For instance, you should be able to introduce yourself and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live or what you do for a living, among others.

This is an all-round course, meaning that you’ll be working on all dimensions of language learning (in reference to the A1 level):

  • pronunciation
  • listening comprehension
  • reading comprehension
  • oral interaction
  • grammar

Not sure if you should enroll in the A1 or A2 course?

Take this assessment test

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Where are you at? (1 Beginner–10 Fluent)

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the portuguese verb ter - portuguesepedia

Verb Ter in Portuguese

In short, the verb ter is the Portuguese equivalent of have as both share the same basic meaning and are grammaticalized in similar ways. Ter is nonetheless used in ways that might surprise you! Let’s take a closer look at…

Passive Voice in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Passive Voice in Portuguese

The passive voice – as opposed to the active voice – highlights the recipient that is acted upon by the agent of the verb.  Accordingly, the recipient of the action (be it a person or thing) becomes the subject of…

50 Most Common Portuguese Verbs

50 Most Common Verbs in Portuguese

The shortest path to being able to interact in your target language is to focus on high-frequency words first – that is, to prioritize words that are commonly used in day-to-day life.  Here’s a list of 50 commonly used Portuguese verbs…

present continuous in portuguese – Portuguesepedia

Present Continuous in Portuguese

In Portuguese, as in English, we use the present continuous to talk about ongoing actions. Note, however, that the present continuous in the European and Brazilian standards look slightly different.  Let’s take a quick look at it.   European Portuguese In European…

Conditional in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Conditional in Portuguese

In Portuguese, we use the conditional tense to express desire, talk about unreal scenarios, or convey good manners. As you’ll soon see, however, the imperfect tense serves the same purpose and is more common in spoken language. In the first…

Portuguese Future Tense - Portuguesepedia

Future Tense in Portuguese

In Portuguese, as in English, future tenses are normally used to refer to actions that haven’t yet taken place.  In this post, I will walk you through the Portuguese equivalents of several English future tenses (I will lay them out…