Portuguese A2.1 Elementary Course

What You'll Learn

Português A2.1 Course Outline Português em Foco 1

Unit 11: Ontem a Olga foi às compras. | Yesterday Olga went shopping. ● Reporting specific past events, daily past activities, describing sequences of past actions, and understanding specific past points. ● Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo (regular verbs in -ar, -er, -ir; irregular verbs: ser, ir, ter, estar) and expressions of past time.

Unit 12: A Teresa chegou atrasada ao trabalho. | Teresa arrived late to work. ● Reporting past events, informal telephone conversations (identifying oneself, asking for someone, handling a wrong number), and comparing shopping facilities and hours between Portugal and home countries. ● Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo, Começar a + Infinitivo, and spelling changes in verbs ending in -çar, -gar, -car.Unit 13: Estão convidados para a minha festa. | You are invited to my party. ● Birthday celebrations and traditions, writing invitations and short messages, congratulating someone, making plans to visit a city, and making/accepting/rejecting suggestions. ● Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo (irregular verbs), Pretérito Imperfeito do Indicativo (regular verbs in -ar, -er, -ir), and contraction of the preposition "com" with personal pronouns.Unit 14: Onde está o meu rato? | Where is my house? ● Spatial localization of people, objects, buildings, streets, and services, and mastering formal forms of address. ● Presente do Indicativo (regular/irregular), Pretérito Perfeito Simples do Indicativo (regular/irregular), prepositions/prepositional locutions of place, Estar + preposition/locution of place, Ser/Ficar + preposition/locution of place, and personal pronouns/forms of address (tu, você, o senhor, a senhora).

Unit 15: Como vou para o centro da cidade? | How do I get downtown? ● Geographical localization, spatial orientation, and following GPS directions. ● Modo Imperativo (regular verbs), special case for the personal pronoun "tu", verbs of movement/orientation (ir/seguir/continuar em frente/até, virar/cortar à esquerda/direita, passar/atravessar), and prepositions/prepositional locutions of place and movement.

 

Materials Provided

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

What to Expect

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.

Learning Pathway

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

• Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
• Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
• Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
• Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
• Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
• Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
• Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
• Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

Our Guarantee

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials
• Service
  • Top-notch customer care
  • Dedicated account manager for every student
• Reports
  • Attendance reports after every lesson
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

Terms and Conditions

• Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
• Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
• Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
• All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
• Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
• Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
• We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
• At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
• After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!