Portuguese for Foreigners: Basic Level (PLE)

Portuguese for Foreigners: Basic Level (PLE)

Português para Estrangeiros

Portuguese for Foreigners: Basic Level (PLE)

For complete beginners. Learn greetings, essential vocabulary and basic Brazilian Portuguese communication with cultural immersion from the first class.

The PLE Basic course is for those with no prior knowledge or very limited contact with Portuguese. You'll learn the essential structures and vocabulary needed to communicate in everyday situations, with strong immersion in Brazilian culture.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Use greetings, introductions and farewells
  • Give and ask for personal information (name, nationality, age, profession)
  • Form simple sentences in the present indicative
  • Order at restaurants, go shopping and ask for directions
  • Understand basic aspects of Brazilian culture

  • 100% live classes, in real time

  • Native and specialist teachers, small classes

  • Certificate of completion

  • Study from anywhere in the world

Course content

1. Module 1 — First Contacts and Personal Information

  • Introduction to the Portuguese Language — Alphabet and pronunciation of Brazilian Portuguese
  • Greetings and farewells — Good morning, Good afternoon, Hello, Bye
  • Personal introduction — My name is..., I am from...
  • Hi! How are you? — Greetings and exchanging personal information
  • Articles, present indicative and vocabulary for countries and professions
  • What a Wonderful Place! — Locating people and objects
  • Verbs ser and estar, prepositions of place and means of transport
  • Quiz — Exercícios de Fixação — Módulo 1

2. Module 2 — Daily Life and Surroundings

  • Your Cousin Is Really Cute! — Family and friends
  • Describing people — physical and personality traits
  • Gender and number of adjectives, possessives and family vocabulary
  • Every Single Day — Daily routines and schedules
  • Adverbs of frequency and reflexive verbs
  • What Delicious Food! — Ordering food and grocery shopping
  • Basic imperative and vocabulary for food, drinks and restaurants
  • Quiz — Exercícios de Fixação — Módulo 2

3. Module 3 — Interactions and Brazilian Culture

  • Summer Is Coming! — Weather, seasons and invitations
  • Estar + gerund and present indicative with irregular verbs
  • Happy Shopping! — Shopping, bargaining and talking about money
  • Comparatives, demonstratives and vocabulary for clothes and shops
  • Turn Left and Go Straight Ahead! — Giving and asking for directions
  • Advanced imperative, prepositions of movement and landmarks
  • Quiz — Exercícios de Fixação — Módulo 3

4. Avaliação Final

  • Prova Final — faça a avaliação do nível

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Teacher

Almir Soares da Silva Almir Soares da Silva
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