Portuguese 1 course (A0 → A1-)
Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht
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-.
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
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Starting date: 14 April 2026 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 14 April 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 5 May 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 12 May 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 26 May 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 2 June 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 9 June 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 16 June 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 23 June 2026 18:30 20:00 -
Starting date: 16 April 2026 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Thursday 16 April 2026 20:15 21:45 Thursday 23 April 2026 20:15 21:45 Thursday 7 May 2026 20:15 21:45 Thursday 14 May 2026 20:15 21:45 Thursday 21 May 2026 20:15 21:45 Thursday 28 May 2026 20:15 21:45 Thursday 4 June 2026 20:15 21:45 Thursday 11 June 2026 20:15 21:45 Thursday 18 June 2026 20:15 21:45
Take our placement test
If you want to take a course at Babel, it is important to take our free placement test.
