Portuguese 1 course (A0 → A1-)

Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom

Level: Beginner (0/A2)

Are you going on holiday to Portugal or Brazil soon and would you like to learn the basics of Portuguese? Or do you want to get to know this beautiful language for another reason? In Portuguese level 1 you will work towards language level A1-.

230,-

Starting from 23 June 2025

- 23 June 2025

- 28 July 2025

- 3 September 2025

+ 1 more start dates

General
Learning goals
Method
Time investment
Practical
Schedule

About this course

Portuguese has few recognisable words. Yet you can learn a lot of this language in a relatively short time. With practical exercises, you will quickly learn to hold a conversation. Although European Portuguese is slightly different from Brazilian, this course will also help you get around Brazil.

In Portuguese level 1, you will work towards language level A1-. Not sure what your language level is? Then take our free placement test.

Learning goals

In Portuguese level 1, you will work towards language level A1-.

After completing this course you can, among other things:

express yourself in a simple way in everyday situations.
understand a text in outline.
introduce yourself, ask for directions, greet someone, order in a restaurant, etc.

Method

As a teaching method, we use the book ‘Português em Foco’. In this course, we work with audio files that can be found through your my.babel.nl account.
The teacher also uses own teaching material in handouts. Music is also used, as well as role-plays and simulations.

Time investment

Portuguese 1 consists of 9 sessions of 1,5 hours at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
To ensure that you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 2 to 3 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.

Practical

The teacher will speak Portuguese as much as possible. Participants can ask questions in Portuguese or in Dutch.
You can order the necessary books for this course via our website’s Order Books page. You should make sure to have the book before the start of the first lesson.
You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 8 of the 9 classes.
Do you work at Utrecht University or are you registered as an (exchange) student at the university? Then you get a 15% discount on this course! Register with your UU e-mail address, and the discount will be automatically processed.

Schedule

Starting date: 23 June 2025 (Utrecht)

Day	Date	Start	End
Monday	23 June 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	26 June 2025	18:30	20:00
Monday	30 June 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	3 July 2025	18:30	20:00
Monday	7 July 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	10 July 2025	18:30	20:00
Monday	14 July 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	17 July 2025	18:30	20:00
Monday	21 July 2025	18:30	20:00

Starting date: 28 July 2025 (Utrecht)

Day	Date	Start	End
Monday	28 July 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	31 July 2025	18:30	20:00
Monday	4 August 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	7 August 2025	18:30	20:00
Monday	11 August 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	14 August 2025	18:30	20:00
Monday	18 August 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	21 August 2025	18:30	20:00
Monday	25 August 2025	18:30	20:00

Starting date: 3 September 2025 (Utrecht)

Day	Date	Start	End
Wednesday	3 September 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	10 September 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	17 September 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	24 September 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	1 October 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	8 October 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	15 October 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	22 October 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	29 October 2025	18:30	20:00

Starting date: 3 September 2025 (Virtual Classroom)

Day	Date	Start	End
Wednesday	3 September 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	10 September 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	17 September 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	24 September 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	1 October 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	8 October 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	15 October 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	22 October 2025	18:30	20:00
Wednesday	29 October 2025	18:30	20:00