Perfect vs. Imperfect – Online Course for Portuguese Language Learners

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Intermediate B1

This intensive course is for language learners striving toward the B1 level. The language of instruction is Portuguese. I will speak in English only if needed.

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My suggestion* for these two weeks is to focus on:

Perfeito vs. imperfeito / Subjunctive mood (intro)
Reading and listening comprehension
Conversation

*There's always room to adjust the course according to the group's preferences:

After this course, you'll have come closer to the B1 level and have the tools and strategies to get there and beyond.

Not sure if you should enroll in the A2 or B1 course?

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Clean Slate A0

Geared toward Absolute Beginners, this course gives you a solid start and foundation to build upon. The language of instruction is almost entirely in English.

This is an introductory course to the Portuguese language as spoken in Portugal. Throughout the course, we will focus on the Portuguese sound system and basic Portuguese grammar.

You will also learn how to introduce yourself and day-to-day, useful phrases. Finally, we will discuss learning resources and strategies to support your learning journey.

After the course, you will have a basic understanding of European Portuguese pronunciation and grammar. You will also be capable of engaging in simple, short oral interactions. Last but not least, you will be aware of a variety of learning resources and strategies to help you succeed at learning the language.

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Beginners A2

This intensive course is for language learners striving toward the A2 level. The language of instruction is English/Portuguese, typically in a 35/65 ratio.

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My suggestion* for these two weeks is to focus on:

Prepositions
Past tense: perfeito vs. imperfeito
Listening comprehension and conversation

*There's always room to adjust the course according to the group's preferences:

After this course, you'll have come closer to the A2 level and have the tools and strategies to get there and beyond.

Not sure if you should enroll in the A2 or B1 course?

Take this placement test

Any questions?

Beginners A1

This intensive course is for language learners striving toward the A1 level. The language of instruction is English/Portuguese, typically in a 70/30 ratio.

If you've just started your learning journey, it may be that you will find this course a bit challenging. Nothing wrong with that.

However, if you think you'd have trouble coping with a challenging learning environment, consider enrolling for the Clean Slate A0 instead (if available).

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This is an all-round course, meaning that we’ll work on all aspects of language learning (at the A1 level):

Pronunciation
Listening comprehension
Reading comprehension
Conversation
Grammar

After this course, you'll have come closer to the A1 level and have the tools and strategies to get there and beyond.

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

Take this placement test

Any questions?

Break Free from the Tyranny of the Present Tense.

Sooner or later you’ll have to grapple with it…

It is common for language learners to have trouble discerning between the Portuguese Perfect and Imperfect tenses, aka Pretérito Perfeito and Pretérito Imperfeito.

Typically, students face this challenge somewhere around the transition between A1 and A2 beginner levels. If you are at that stage, this course is right for you.

See, we all want to be able to talk about basic things like what we did during the weekend or where we used to live five years ago. And we want to accomplish that as soon as possible.

Put another way, coming to terms with the Portuguese Past tense is a crucial milestone in anyone’s language-learning journey.

After taking this course, you’ll be able to clearly identify the situations and contexts calling for either the Perfect or Imperfect Past tenses.

Here’s how the course is structured:

INTRO

Overview of the Portuguese Past tense
Why is it tricky for most learners?

PERFEITO

Usage
Regular conjugation
Irregular cases

IMPERFEITO

Usage 1
Usage 2
Conjugation

WRAPPING UP

Summary and practical cases
Exercises

COMPLEMENTARY READ

In-depth article: Perfeito vs. Imperfeito

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