General Portuguese Courses

There are three Portuguese as a Foreign Language course options offering different types of tutoring:

  • Self-learning courses

With self-correction tools available, the Portuguese as a Foreign Language / Self-learning courses helps students develop their oral and written comprehension skills without any need for personal tutoring. Over twelve weeks, students can study at their own pace with full access to all the exercises and other course features. 

  • Basic courses

The Portuguese as a Foreign Language / Basic course focuses on the four skills of oral and written comprehension, speaking and writing. Besides having access to the course exercises and auto-correction tool, students get six 30-minute personal tutoring sessions (via Skype) in small groups of up to three students throughout the 12-week duration of the course, as well as the tutor’s assessment of six pieces of written work. 

  • Premium courses

The Portuguese as a Foreign Language / Premium course is designed to help students improve the four language skills of oral and written comprehension, speaking and writing. In addition to the exercises and auto-correction tool, the course provides students with twelve 30-minute one-on-one tutoring sessions (via Skype), which take place once a week throughout the 12-week duration of the course, as well as the tutor’s assessment of twelve pieces of written work. This course is designed for students looking for a more intensive learning experience with the addition of personal tutoring.

Check the list of available courses here. 

Portuguese for Special Purposes

The Portuguese for the Workplace courses are aimed at people who want to develop their communication skills for professional reasons. These courses have a learning method based on real-life work scenarios with the use of company documents and business activities designed to help students become more familiar with the type of language used in different work situations.

  • Portuguese & Business
  • Portuguese & Law
  • Portuguese & Media
  • Portuguese & Tourism and Hospitality