Elementary Portuguese Face-to-Face Courses
Gentle Portuguese Level 2 | Afternoons
- Course Details
- Who is this Course for
- Course Content
- FAQs
Gentle Portuguese Level 2 is a face-to-face course designed for students who have completed a beginners Portuguese course and want to continue developing their Portuguese at a relaxed, enjoyable pace — with more time to consolidate, more room to explore the language, and practical activities built into every lesson.
Over 8 weeks, you will cover the same content as our Portuguese Level 2 evening course, using the same coursebook and reaching the same learning outcomes. The difference is the experience: longer sessions, a gentler rhythm, and real communicative tasks each week that bring the language to life — from describing your family and workplace, to handling an immigration encounter and comparing the food cultures of Portugal and Brazil with the rest of the world.
Lessons are warm, interactive, and led by a qualified, experienced teacher who speaks in Portuguese throughout, helping you to build on the foundation you already have at a pace that lets everything sink in properly.
Course format
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Schedule | Weekday afternoons – 14.15–16.00 |
| Delivery | Face-to-face |
| Location | IH London, Covent Garden |
| Level | Elementary / A1+ |
| Coursebook | Passaporte para Português 1 – Livro do Aluno A1/A2 |
Why choose Gentle Portuguese Level 2?
- study with a trusted and internationally recognised language school in the heart of London
- learn in an immersive, face-to-face environment with a qualified, experienced teacher
- cover the full Portuguese Level 2 syllabus at a more relaxed, sustainable pace
- benefit from practical activities, role-plays, and cultural moments built into every lesson
- explore the food cultures of Portugal, Brazil, and the wider Portuguese-speaking world
- enjoy an afternoon format designed to fit comfortably into your week
This course is for students who have completed a beginners Portuguese course and want to continue at a relaxed, confidence-building pace — with more time to absorb new grammar, practise speaking, and use Portuguese in real-life situations.
It is a good fit for:
- adults who have completed Gentle Portuguese Level 1 and want to continue at the same pace
- learners who have completed Portuguese Level 1 or an equivalent course and want a gentler next step
- people who found the evening Level 1 a little fast and want more consolidation time going forward
- learners who want to describe their personal and professional world more fully in Portuguese
- anyone whose schedule suits a weekday afternoon format
This course may be especially useful if you want to:
- talk about your work, family, and daily life with growing confidence
- deepen your understanding of ser and estar — one of the most important distinctions in Portuguese
- handle practical real-world situations such as arriving in a Portuguese-speaking country
- explore the food traditions of Portugal and Brazil and compare them with your own culture
How does this compare to our Portuguese Level 2 evening course?
Both courses cover exactly the same content and lead to the same learning outcomes. The difference is pace and format. Gentle Portuguese Level 2 runs for 8 weeks with longer sessions and practical activities integrated into every lesson. The evening Level 2 covers the same material at a faster pace. Both are excellent — the right choice depends on how you learn best.
This course may not be the right choice if you prefer a faster pace. In that case, our Portuguese Level 2 evening course may be more suitable.
Gentle Portuguese Level 2
CEFR Target: A1+
Coursebook: Passaporte para Português 1 – Livro do Aluno A1/A2
Focus: Work, family, feelings, and the wider Portuguese-speaking world — with time to practise, consolidate, and enjoy
| Week | Theme | Communication Aims | Linguistic Aims | Practical Activity |
| 1 | No trabalho | Talk about school and professional routines; describe places of work and the workplace | Places of work vocabulary; words to describe the workplace; present tense revision with professional contexts | Role-play: describe your workplace or a typical working day to a classmate — entirely in Portuguese |
| 2 | A minha família | Talk about family and friends; describe relationships and who people are | Family members vocabulary; possessive adjectives (plural); revision and extension of singular possessives from Level 1 | Family portrait activity: bring or describe a photo and introduce your family to the class in Portuguese |
| 3 | Como é? | Describe physical appearance; point to and identify people and objects | Demonstrative pronouns: isto (this), isso (that), aquilo (that over there); qual (which/what) for questions and identification; physical description vocabulary | Describing game: describe a person in the room or a well-known figure without saying their name — classmates guess in Portuguese |
| 4 | Consolidation & Speaking | Review weeks 1–3; deepen understanding of ser and estar; build fluency in description | Ser vs estar — extended contrasts and practice; pronunciation focus; consolidation of possessives and demonstratives | Extended role-play: describe yourself, your family, and your workplace using everything covered so far |
| 5 | Como te sentes? | Talk about feelings and emotional states; express how much or how little | Estar for feelings and emotional states; quantifiers muito (a lot/very) and pouco (a little/not much); feelings vocabulary | Emotions activity: describe how you feel in different situations — at work, with family, on holiday — using estar and quantifiers |
| 6 | Na fronteira | Answer questions at immigration and in official contexts; talk about travel and purpose of visit | Preposition por and its uses; ler (to read) and ver (to see/watch) in the present tense; travel and official context vocabulary | Role-play: arriving in Portugal or Brazil — answer an immigration officer’s questions confidently and correctly in Portuguese |
| 7 | Opiniões & Culturas | Express opinions; compare food cultures from across the Portuguese-speaking world and beyond | Opinion expressions: acho que…, na minha opinião…; comparative structures; food and cultural vocabulary | Cultural moment: a guided comparison of typical dishes from Portugal and Brazil with those of other nations — students share and discuss in Portuguese |
| 8 | Grand Finale! | Bring everything together in a fun, immersive final session | Full consolidation of all grammar and vocabulary from the course | Mini presentation + Grand Finale role-play: a Portuguese-speaking cultural dinner party — introduce your family, describe the food, express your opinions, and hold a flowing conversation entirely in Portuguese |
Can-do statements: By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- talk about school and professional routines and describe your workplace
- introduce and describe family members and friends
- describe physical appearance and identify people and objects
- talk about feelings and emotional states
- answer questions at immigration and handle practical travel situations in Portuguese
- express opinions and take part in simple discussions
- use key structures including possessive adjectives, demonstrative pronouns, and the verbs ler and ver
- apply ser and estar accurately across a wider range of contexts
- demonstrate cultural awareness of food traditions in Portugal, Brazil, and the wider Portuguese-speaking world
Learning approach
Lessons are face-to-face, dynamic, and led by a qualified, experienced teacher who speaks in Portuguese throughout. Every lesson combines coursebook work with a practical communicative activity — a role-play, a cultural moment, a speaking game, or a short presentation — designed to help you use Portuguese in realistic and enjoyable situations.
Grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation are developed systematically alongside communicative practice, so you continue to improve on all aspects of the language.
The coursebook provides structure and supports your learning at home. If you completed Gentle Portuguese Level 1 or the Portuguese Level 1 evening course, you will already have the book.
Do I need to have studied Portuguese before? Yes. This course requires that you have previously completed Portuguese Level 1 or an equivalent course. If you are unsure whether your previous experience is sufficient, please contact us and we will be happy to advise.
Do I need to buy a coursebook? This course uses Passaporte para Português 1 — the same book as Portuguese Level 1. If you completed Gentle Portuguese Level 1 or the Portuguese Level 1 evening course, you will already have it. If not, the book is available to purchase on our website.
How is this different from the Portuguese Level 2 evening course? Both courses cover exactly the same content and lead to the same outcomes. Gentle Portuguese Level 2 runs over 8 weeks with longer sessions, a more relaxed pace, and practical communicative activities built into every lesson. If you want to progress more quickly, the evening Level 2 may suit you better. If you want more time to consolidate and enjoy the language, this is the right choice.
What is the difference between ser and estar? Both mean “to be” in Portuguese, and understanding when to use each one is one of the most important milestones for any Portuguese learner. Ser is used for permanent characteristics — identity, nationality, and origin. Estar is used for temporary states — location, feelings, and conditions. In this course, the distinction is deepened and extended well beyond what was introduced in Level 1, giving you a much more secure and flexible grasp of both verbs.
Why does the teacher speak in Portuguese throughout? Speaking in the target language is one of the most effective ways to develop your comprehension and listening skills. Your teacher will always make sure you understand — through gesture, visual support, and careful use of language — so you will never feel lost. This approach is standard across all IH London language courses.
What are the practical activities? Every lesson includes a practical communicative activity alongside the coursebook content — a role-play, a cultural moment, a speaking game, or a short presentation. The cultural highlight of this course is Week 7, where students compare the food traditions of Portugal and Brazil with those of their own countries — an engaging, personal, and genuinely cross-cultural conversation.
Will I be speaking in class? Yes. Speaking and real communication are central to every lesson. The relaxed pace means you will have more time to practise, make mistakes without pressure, and feel genuinely confident in what you have learned.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course? By the end of the course, you will be able to describe your work and family life, talk about feelings, handle an immigration encounter, express your opinions, and take part in simple conversations on familiar topics — all in Portuguese.
What happens after this course? After completing Gentle Portuguese Level 2, you can continue to Gentle Portuguese Level 3 to keep building your Portuguese at the same pace, or move to our Portuguese Level 3 evening course if you feel ready for a faster format.
Who is the course suitable for? The course is aimed at adults (18+) who have completed a beginners Portuguese course and want to continue making practical, communicative progress in a face-to-face, weekday afternoon format at our school in Covent Garden.
Portuguese Level 2 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 2 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Portuguese Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
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Ask for objects
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Place objects and people
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Talk about possessions
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Spell words
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Ask and give personal information
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Fill in forms
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Describe places
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Talk about likes and dislikes
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Talk about professional routines
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Expressing opinions
Linguistic aims
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Verb ter (present tense)
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Giving reasons (É que)
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Possessive pronouns (singular)
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Ordinal numbers (1-10)
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Order of words
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Qual and Quanto
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Adjectives
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Verb gostar
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Contractions with de and um
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Contractions of de and em with an indefinite article
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Quantifies Muito and pouco
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Preposition por
- Vocabulary:
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Personal objects
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Places
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Jobs and activities
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The alphabet
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Personal details
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Places of work
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Words to describe the workplace
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Socio-cultural aspects
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Diverse lifestyles
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 2 | Sundays
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 2 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Portuguese Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Important Notice
Course Content
Communicative aims
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Ask for objects
-
Place objects and people
-
Talk about possessions
-
Spell words
-
Ask and give personal information
-
Fill in forms
-
Describe places
-
Talk about likes and dislikes
-
Talk about professional routines
-
Expressing opinions
Linguistic aims
-
Verb ter (present tense)
-
Giving reasons (É que)
-
Possessive pronouns (singular)
-
Ordinal numbers (1-10)
-
Order of words
-
Qual and Quanto
-
Adjectives
-
Verb gostar
-
Contractions with de and um
-
Contractions of de and em with an indefinite article
-
Quantifies Muito and pouco
-
Preposition por
- Vocabulary:
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Personal objects
-
Places
-
Jobs and activities
-
The alphabet
-
Personal details
-
Places of work
-
Words to describe the workplace
-
Socio-cultural aspects
-
Diverse lifestyles
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 3 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
- Understanding a menu and being able to order at a restaurant
- Discussing and asking questions about daily routine
- Talking about eating habits
- Telling and asking for time
- Discussing hobies
- Inviting, accepting or refusing an invitation
- Expressing and asking for opinions
Linguistic aims:
- Meals
- Daily routine
- Hours, days of the week, and parts of the day
- Food and drinks
- Hobbies
- Use of ‘queria’ when in a formal situation
- Indicative present for regular verbs in -IR and reflexive verbs
- Irregular verbs: ‘ir, ver, ler, sair, e ouvir’
- ‘Costumar’ + infinitive
- Prepositions of time
- Adverbs and expressions of frequency
Sociocultural aspects:
- Portuguese people’s dietary habits and daily routine
- Dishes typical of Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 3 | Sundays
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 3 Sundays requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Important Notice
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Understanding a menu and being able to order at a restaurant
- Discussing and asking questions about daily routine
- Talking about eating habits
- Telling and asking for time
- Discussing hobies
- Inviting, accepting or refusing an invitation
- Expressing and asking for opinions
Linguistic aims
- Meals
- Daily routine
- Hours, days of the week, and parts of the day
- Food and drinks
- Hobbies
- Use of ‘queria’ when in a formal situation
- Indicative present for regular verbs in -IR and reflexive verbs
- Irregular verbs: ‘ir, ver, ler, sair, e ouvir’
- ‘Costumar’ + infinitive
- Prepositions of time
- Adverbs and expressions of frequency
Sociocultural aspects
- Portuguese people’s dietary habits and daily routine
- Dishes typical of Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 4 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
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Asking and Giving information about a place, clothes and mode of transports
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Discovering and comparing places
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Expressing cause and justification
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Expressing need and obligation
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Expressing tastes and preferences
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Referring to ongoing actions/events
Linguistic aims
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Modes of transport
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Parts of the house and furniture
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Stores and products
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Numbers up to 1000
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Present indicative: irregular verbs ‘vir, poder, querer, dizer, saber’
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Imperfect tense of courtesy: Queria …; Podia…?
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Adjectives and adverbs for comparison
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Prepositions of movements: para, a, por
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Prepositions with personal pronouns
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Ter de + Infinitivo
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Estar a + Infinitivo
Sociocultural aspects
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Discovering Porto
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 4 | Sundays
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 4 Sundays requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
-
Asking and Giving information about a place, clothes and mode of transports
-
Discovering and comparing places
-
Expressing cause and justification
-
Expressing need and obligation
-
Expressing tastes and preferences
-
Referring to ongoing actions/events
Linguistic aims
-
Modes of transport
-
Parts of the house and furniture
-
Stores and products
-
Numbers up to 1000
-
Present indicative: irregular verbs ‘vir, poder, querer, dizer, saber’
-
Imperfect tense of courtesy: Queria …; Podia…?
-
Adjectives and adverbs for comparison
-
Prepositions of movements: para, a, por
-
Prepositions with personal pronouns
-
Ter de + Infinitivo
-
Estar a + Infinitivo
Sociocultural aspects
-
Discovering Porto
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 5 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 5 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Understand information about the weather.
- Ask for and give information about different weather conditions.
- Describe the seasons of the year.
- Describe clothing and footwear.
- Make purchases related to clothing and footwear.
- Express likes and preferences.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of irregular verbs: dar, fazer, trazer, pôr
- Ir + infinitive
- Adjectives and adverbs: comparative degree of equality
- Prepositions of time (months and seasons of the year)
- Indirect object pronouns
- Preposition + personal pronoun
- Present tense of: conseguir, saber, conhecer, poder
- Há e desde (temporal reference)
- Conjunctions: quando, porque, mas, e
- Months of the year
- Seasons of the year
- Weather conditions
- Clothing and footwear
- Colours
- Holidays, hobbies, and leisure activities
- Sports activities
Socio-cultural aspects
- Weather patterns in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Leisure activities and hobbies in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 5 | Sundays
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 5 Sundays requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Understand information about the weather.
- Ask for and give information about different weather conditions.
- Describe the seasons of the year.
- Describe clothing and footwear.
- Make purchases related to clothing and footwear.
- Express likes and preferences.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of irregular verbs: dar, fazer, trazer, pôr
- Ir + infinitive
- Adjectives and adverbs: comparative degree of equality
- Prepositions of time (months and seasons of the year)
- Indirect object pronouns
- Preposition + personal pronoun
- Present tense of: conseguir, saber, conhecer, poder
- Há e desde (temporal reference)
- Conjunctions: quando, porque, mas, e
- Months of the year
- Seasons of the year
- Weather conditions
- Clothing and footwear
- Colours
- Holidays, hobbies, and leisure activities
- Sports activities
Socio-cultural aspects
- Weather patterns in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Leisure activities and hobbies in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Portugues a Valer A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 6 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 6 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Describe health conditions and symptoms.
- Express pain, discomfort, and relief.
- Give advice, suggestions, instructions, and orders.
- Talk about healthy habits.
- Make a doctor’s appointment.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of irregular verbs: pedir, perder, dormir
- Imperative (formal and informal)
- Verb doer
- Verb andar + adjective
- Ter de, precisar de, dever + Infinitive (obligation, necessity, advice, and suggestions)
- Estar com / Ter + noun (febre, dores de cabeça)
- Prepositions: para and por
- Verbs tomar and apanhar
- Human body
- Health conditions and symptoms
- Medical specialties
- Healthy habits: nutrition, routines, and physical activity
Socio-cultural aspects
- Healthcare system in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 6 | Sundays
- Course Details
- Course Content
Portuguese Level 6 is an Elementary (A1) course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. It is recommended that you have previously studied Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend contacting the Foreign Language Department for a placement test, as a more suitable course may be available for you.
Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.
Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in Portuguese and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use Italian in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
After Level 6, continue your learning with Level 7 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart.
This language course includes:
• Lesson summaries, notes & resources
• Portuguese study tips
• Additional study resources
• Support from experienced teachers
• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students
By the end of your course, you should be able to:
• Talk about health and well-being: Describe symptoms and health conditions, express pain or discomfort, and discuss healthy habits related to nutrition, routine, and physical activity.
• Interact in medical contexts: Make a doctor’s appointment, follow or give advice, instructions, and suggestions using both formal and informal language.
• Communicate effectively in everyday situations: Use common expressions to ask for help, offer solutions, and talk about your physical state.
• Use essential grammar such as the present tense of key irregular verbs (e.g. pedir, perder, dormir) and the imperative mood for giving instructions.
• Express obligation and necessity with ter de, precisar de, and dever + infinitive.
• Describe symptoms using structures like estar com / ter + noun (e.g. febre, dores de cabeça).
• Apply common verbs like tomar and apanhar, and structures like andar + adjective for physical or emotional states.
• Use prepositions para and por accurately in a healthcare context.
Materials
Required Coursebook:
Português a Valer 1 – Livro do Aluno + online audio/video.
Publisher – Lidel
ISBN 9789897527388
Unit 6
Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email.
Portuguese Level 7 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 7 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. Portuguese Level 7 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 6 or a course of at least 72 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Talk about festive times.
- Formulate wishes related to festive times.
- Make invitations.
- Describe and characterize celebrations.
- Know and present traditions of different festive times.
- Write a message.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of the indicative (review)
- Imperative (review)
- Use of tão and tanto, tanta, tantos, tantas
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Impersonal form se
- Variable indefinites: algum, nenhum, muito, pouco, todo, outro
- Invariable indefinites: alguém, ninguém, tudo, nada
- Temporal markers: antes de, depois de, quando, enquanto
- Parties, festivals, and celebrations
- Figures, habits, and traditions associated with celebrations
- Typical dishes associated with celebrations
- Habits and cultural symbols
Socio-cultural aspects
- Festive times and traditions in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Cultural symbols and habits associated with celebrations
Coursebook
Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 7 | Sundays
- Course Details
- Course Content
Portuguese Level 7 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. Portuguese Level 7 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 6 or a course of at least 72 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Sunday language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Communicative aims
- Talk about festive times.
- Formulate wishes related to festive times.
- Make invitations.
- Describe and characterize celebrations.
- Know and present traditions of different festive times.
- Write a message.
Linguistic aims
- Present tense of the indicative (review)
- Imperative (review)
- Use of tão and tanto, tanta, tantos, tantas
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Impersonal form se
- Variable indefinites: algum, nenhum, muito, pouco, todo, outro
- Invariable indefinites: alguém, ninguém, tudo, nada
- Temporal markers: antes de, depois de, quando, enquanto
- Parties, festivals, and celebrations
- Figures, habits, and traditions associated with celebrations
- Typical dishes associated with celebrations
- Habits and cultural symbols
Socio-cultural aspects
- Festive times and traditions in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Cultural symbols and habits associated with celebrations
Coursebook
- Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 8 | Evenings
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 8 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. Portuguese Level 8 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 7 or a course of at least 84 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Ask for and give information about past events.
- Understand and retell past events.
- Ask for and give information about trips and places visited.
- Talk about past experiences.
- Refer and describe places of interest in cities or countries.
- Express opinions and preferences about holidays.
Linguistic aims
- Simple Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo): regular verbs
- Simple Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo): irregular verbs: ir, ser, estar, ter
- Já / ainda não / nunca + Simple Past Tense
- Expressions and adverbs to situate and refer to past events
- Holidays, trips, and free time
- Places of interest
- Extreme sports
Socio-cultural aspects
- Tourist destinations in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Cultural experiences in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips
Portuguese Level 8 | Sundays
- Course Details
Portuguese Level 8 is an Elementary Portuguese course for students who are already in the process of learning Portuguese. Portuguese Level 8 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 7 or a course of at least 84 class hours.
Our Portuguese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Ask for and give information about past events.
- Understand and retell past events.
- Ask for and give information about trips and places visited.
- Talk about past experiences.
- Refer and describe places of interest in cities or countries.
- Express opinions and preferences about holidays.
Linguistic aims
- Simple Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo): regular verbs
- Simple Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo): irregular verbs: ir, ser, estar, ter
- Já / ainda não / nunca + Simple Past Tense
- Expressions and adverbs to situate and refer to past events
- Holidays, trips, and free time
- Places of interest
- Extreme sports
Socio-cultural aspects
- Tourist destinations in Portuguese-speaking countries
- Cultural experiences in Portuguese-speaking countries
Coursebook
Português a Valer 1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from Portuguese language teachers
- Portuguese language study tips