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Group 25 - Portuguese Foundation Course

Outcome of this course

  1. Build up your confidence in speaking basic portuguese.
  2. Improving understanding of Portuguese sentence structure.
  3. You can ask different types of questions.
  4. Can answer daily questions quickly.
  5. You can talk about the past, present, and future.
  6. Ensuring clear and effective communication with your coworkers in the workplace.
  7. Can use prepositions, adverbs, and linking words to make the sentence clearer and more meaningful.
course-detail

5 Weeks

3 classes per week

Starts 15th of October 2024

Enroll until 14th of October 2024

Enrollment will close after 20 admissions

Nikesh Chapain

Instructor/Teacher

Every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
16:00HRS to 17:00HRS

What the course covers?

  1. WH (What) questions in Portuguese
  2. What? Which? How? When? Who? Whose?
  3. How much? How many? Do you?
  4. Dive deeper into modal verbs.
  5. You are effectively asking questions.
  6. Prepositions of place, time, direction, manner, purpose and compound Prepositions
  1. em, a, de, para, com, sem sobre, até etc.
  2. Linking Words: e, mas, depois, se, caso, então, depois, and more
  3. Usage of Adverbs to make sentences more meaningful.
  4. 20+ Word of the day cards
  5. 20+ Notes and Exercises
  6. Extra sessions of practice

We do the first come - first serve

Seats are limited

Course Content

5 lessons 15 Lectures 5 extra session

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Lesson 6 - Who are you?
3hrs
21.
Quem-WHo? O que/Que-What? Qual/Quais-Which? Onde-Where? Quando-When?
1hr
22.
Como-How? Porquê-Why? Quanto/Quanta/Quantos/Quantas - How much? How many?
1hr
23.
Answering WH question properly
30minutes
24.
Question answer in daily practice
30 minutes
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Lesson 7 - He worked yesterday, I work today and you will work tomorrow.
3 hrs
25.
Three important irregular verbs in Past, Present and Future (ESTAR, IR, TER )
1hr
26.
Five common irregular verbs in Past, Present and Future (Ouvir, VIR, LER, FAZER, VER )
1hrs
27.
REGULAR verb AR, ER and IR in PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE
1hr
28.
Usage of Adverbs - While learning these verb tenses. (now-agora, depois-after, bem-well, mal-badly, devagar-slowly, rapidamente-fast, aqui-here, ali-there, sempre-always, nunca-never etc.)
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Lesson: 8 - Se queseres...... Vou tirar as estrelas
3 hrs
29.
Using Linking words to connect sentences. e-and, if-se, também -also/to, mas-but, porque-becasue
1hr
30.
More linking words : caso-in case, para que-so that, por exemplo-for example, então-then, embora-although etc
1hr
31.
Conditionals
Se queseres - If you want.
Se eu tiver tempo - If I have time.
and more
30minutes
32.
Comparison
mais-do que (more ---- than)
30 minutes
33.
Using Prepositions - in/at/on (em, na, no), to (a, para)
30 minutes
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Lesson 9 - Eu vou ao mercado.
3 hrs
34.
Using prepositions : from/of- de/da/do/das/dos, with-com, without-sem, by-por, pelo, pela, pelas
1hr
35.
Let's Speak better -- Conversation practice - I go, I come, I do, I do not do, I am doing.
1hr
36.
Vamos Falar Mais... I want to, I wanted to, Can I, Could I, Would I..
1hr
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Lesson 10 - Eu sei falar português.
3 hrs
37.
Boosting Confidence, Practice speaking in past, future and present
1hr
38.
Speak out loudly : Practice speaking conditionals, adverbs, adjectives
1hr
39.
How good I am now? Recap all and conclude
1hr
40.
I can speak now.. Extra Session to Wrap Up..
1hr

We do the first come - first serve

Seats are limited

How we Learn?

The Online Zoom Session

The course will be delivered online. Each student will receive the Zoom link for the class, which will become active 15 minutes before the scheduled time. It is strongly encouraged for students to have their cameras on for an immersive learning experience. Additionally, it's essential for students to have a pen and notebook ready for taking notes during the class.

During the class, the teacher may ask you questions and encourage you to practice speaking by preparing your microphone. Your active participation in the class will enhance your learning experience.

What's App Group - Exercises and Quick Answers

The utilization of WhatsApp for learning purposes is a key feature of this online learning platform. Students have found this aspect to be highly engaging. Upon enrollment, you will be added to your class's WhatsApp group, where exercises will be distributed. This group provides a forum for sharing experiences and chatting with both peers and the instructor.

Students have the opportunity to seek direct assistance from the teacher whenever they encounter difficulties or confusion. Typically, students receive prompt responses to their queries, enabling them to learn at their own pace.

Engaging in regular conversations fosters confidence and allows for continuous practice.

Exta Session : Practice and Recap

Our objective for this course is to acquire proficiency in Portuguese. Each student learns at their own pace. We offer supplementary sessions at no extra charge for additional Portuguese practice. Students who find it challenging to grasp the material can also ask for a review of the lesson. These extra sessions provide an informal yet highly effective learning opportunity for most students.

Key features
  1. Online delivery of all lessons.
  2. Immediate response to students via WhatsApp.
  3. Abundant notes and exercises.
  4. Extra sessions are available upon request.
  5. Students can create duet videos with the teacher on social media to showcase their progress.
  6. And many more.

After taking this course you will be able to:

  1. Speak without hesitation - boost up the confidence
  2. Make joined sentences to make them more meaningful.
  3. Speak about daily activities.
  4. Conjugate multiple verbs in the different tenses.
  5. Can use prepositions, adverbs, and linking words perfectly.
  6. Most importantly, have great confidence in speaking portuguese.

We do the first come - first serve

Seats are limited