Portuguese is the sole official language of Portugal, Brazil, and more countries across other continents including Africa and Asia, which shows its global impact on many nations. There are approximately 220 million native speakers and 260 million total speakers worldwide. It is also listed as the sixth most natively spoken language in the world, and third most spoken European language of native speakers.

This package will teach you the Portuguese language up to an advanced level, and you will also gain handy business language to improve your professional business opportunities and career prospects in Portuguese speaking countries.

The language has gained prominence in the world of business, it is one of the official languages of the European Union, and Portugal boasts a high-income advanced economy and high living standards.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

Portuguese Level 1

• Identify the alphabet and the sounds in Portuguese
• Introduce yourself and others
• Talk about colours
• Use numbers 1-20
• Use the days of the week
• Use simply greetings
• Talk about professions
• Talk about countries and where you live
• Tell the time
• Give your phone number and contact details
• Talk about food and drinks

Portuguese Level 2

• Make basic conversation and greetings
• Tell the time
• Talk about clothes and shopping
• Order at the café
• Talk about the house
• Use phrases for travel and at the beach
• Make simple requests, recommendations and apologies
• Talk about what is happening
• Describe problems

Portuguese Level 3

• Ask for locations or places using “where?”
• Recognise parts of the body
• Ask politely using “could”
• Learn how to order food and drinks at a restaurant
• Learn how to ask for information in a hotel
• Able to express yourself in the future tense

Portuguese Business

• Talk about yourself and your company
• Arrange and attend business meetings
• Talk on the phone and leave messages
• Describe your product
• Use phrases to help with negotiations and sales
• Discuss agreements and contracts
• Talk about banking and accounting
• Use key phrases for business and travel

ADVANTAGES OF THIS COURSE

• Mapped to international CEFR levels and ACTFL standards
• Speak the language of 260 million worldwide speakers
• Implement your knowledge as you make your way through the course
• Examples in sound, so you can practice your pronunciation until it’s perfectx