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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.
My suggestion* for these two weeks is to focus on:
*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?
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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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.
My suggestion* for these two weeks is to focus on:
*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?
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).
This is an all-round course, meaning that we’ll work on all aspects of language learning (at the A1 level):
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?
The Portuguese preposition de is a preposition of origin and the Portuguese equivalent of from in English. Additionally, we use de to indicate possession, modify a noun, and express time, among others.
Keep in mind that de will contract with articles (and other determiners such as demonstratives). Here are the contractions with definite and indefinite articles:
de + definite articles | do (de + o) | da (de + a) | dos (de + os) | das (de + as) |
de + indefinite articles | dum (de + um) | duma (de + uma) | duns (de + uns) | dumas (de + umas) |
Here’s an example of de used as a preposition of origin:
De onde és? Where do you come from? |
Here’s an example where de indicates possession:
O carro da Anabela é vermelho. Anabela’s car is red. |
Here’s an example where de modifies a noun:
Vou comprar uma mesa de madeira. I’ll buy a wooden table. |
Finally, here’s an example of de being used as a preposition of time:
De manhã gosto de ficar em casa a ler. In the morning, I enjoy staying home and reading. |
There’s much more to it, of course. For instance, you can see that in the last example above, de appears twice – the latter case has to do with the verb Gostar which, like several other verbs, is usually followed by this preposition.
If you want to dive deeper into this and other prepositions, consider taking a look at my course called The Big 5. That’s all for now. Até já, p
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