Online Portuguese Level 15 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Portuguese language to a fairly high level. Portuguese Level 15 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 14 or a course of at least 168 class hours. 

Our Online Portuguese language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video. 

Communication aims 

Giving, asking for and understanding opinions about sporting events, including watching and taking part  

Sports, leisure facilities including times, prices and ambience  

Radical sports and issues of safety  

The qualities of a good friend or relationships  

Narrating the main features of a book, newspaper, television or radio programme, film or play  

Linguistic aims 

The language of sports and fitness  

Adverbs that finish in ‘mente’: perigosamente, intensamente…  

The Perfect Tense: Tenho praticado esportes…  

Using the Subjuntive – Indirect speech: Ele disse que…  

Socio-cultural aspects 

The world of sports and fitness 

Coursebook 

Based on Portugues em Foco 2 

* 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 

Online Portuguese Level 16 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Portuguese language to a fairly high level. Portuguese Level 16 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 15 or a course of at least 180 class hours.  

Our Online Portuguese language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video. 

Communicative aims 

• Discussing issues associated with media pressure: how to look, what to wear and its impact on one’s well-being  

• The advantages and disadvantages of country versus city living   

• The advantages and disadvantages of having a break in work/study for one’s health  

• Giving and understanding opinions about general advertisements and TV broadcasts about food and health  

• Discussing issues associated with equal opportunities: gender or race at school or work 

Linguistic aims 

• The language to describe health and well-being  

• Adjectives to describe places  

• Plusperfect Preterite– Pretérito mais que perfeito composto: tinha falado…  

• The language of advertisements  

• Conjunctions to express causes and consequences – em decorrència de…porisso…  

Socio-cultural aspects 

• Social issues – equal opportunities 

Coursebook 

Based on Portugues em Foco 2 

* 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 

Online Portuguese Level 17 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Portuguese language to a fairly high level. Portuguese Level 17 requires that you have previously studied Portuguese Level 16 or a course of at least 192 class hours. 

Our Online Portuguese language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video. 

Communicative aims 

• Exploring Portuguese regions and their heritage, landscapes, historical sites, buildings and monuments 

• Talking about the Portuguese identity: values, traditions, culture and rituals observed in everyday life or on special occasions, in contrast with one’s personal experiences and heritage 

• Talking about the CPLP (Comunidade dos Países de Lingua Portuguesa) and its contribution to the cultural and social development of the Lusophone nations 

Linguistic aims 

• The language to describe places, landscapes, monuments  

• Building on adjetivos e locuções adjetivas – ‘região lacustre’ = ‘região de lagos’  

• Introduction to Futuro Composto do Indicativo and consolidation of the Futuro Simples  

• Comparative and Superlative: mais novo, maior, menor, melhor, pior  

Socio-cultural aspects 

• Portuguese heritage and the CPLP 

Coursebook 

Based on Portugues em Foco 2 

* 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