Portuguese 5 (A2- → A2)

Level: Intermediate (A2/B1)

Can you get by just fine in Portuguese? But is it still difficult to follow the news or express your opinion clearly? In Portuguese level 5, you will work towards language level A2.

Please note: this course is given in Dutch.

260,-

Starting from 4 February 2025

General
Learning goals
Method
Time investment
Practical
Schedule

About this course

In this course, you mainly develop your speaking and listening skills.
You will develop the necessary skills to express your opinion and understand the news without too much effort.
You will also expand your basic knowledge of Portuguese with current topics and learn more about Portuguese traditions.

This course follows Portuguese level 4, but can also be taken separately if you have A2 level. Not sure what your language level is? Then take our free placement test.

Learning goals

In Portuguese level 5, you will work towards language level A2.

After completing this course:

you will be able to express your opinion on current topics in Portuguese.
you can hold an everyday conversation in Portuguese without too much effort.
you can understand information in Portuguese from various sources.

Method

As a teaching method, we use the book Portugues XXI – nova edicao 2. You can order the required books for this course via our Order Books page. We count on everyone to have the material with them on the first lesson.
Music and adapted exercises are widely used to promote language learning.
We focus on speaking and listening skills.

Time investment

Portuguese 5 consists of 9 sessions of 1,5 hours at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
To ensure that you can benefit the most 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: 4 February 2025 (Utrecht)

Day	Date	Start	End
Tuesday	4 February 2025	18:30	20:00
Tuesday	11 February 2025	18:30	20:00
Tuesday	18 February 2025	18:30	20:00
Tuesday	4 March 2025	18:30	20:00
Tuesday	11 March 2025	18:30	20:00
Tuesday	18 March 2025	18:30	20:00
Tuesday	25 March 2025	18:30	20:00
Tuesday	1 April 2025	18:30	20:00
Tuesday	8 April 2025	18:30	20:00