Portuguese Stars Course

⭐ B1 Portuguese Course ⭐

The real course to stardom!

Have you finished level A2?

Want to improve your Portuguese?

Do you want to feel more confident and talk to your neighbors and friends using different verb tense?

Would you like to learn the language and get to know Portuguese culture at the same time?

Then this course is definitely for you! 

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Who is it for?

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1. You've finished A2 level Portuguese;

2. You have a good grounding in Portuguese, but you don't feel comfortable yet;

3. You want to continue your journey in Portuguese and make a leap in your knowledge?

4. You are studying Portuguese, but you have NO opportunity to practice;

5. You feel blocked and want to improve your fluency;

How long it is? 

Classes will last 1h15 hour. This way, everyone will have the opportunity to speak and practice their Portuguese. 

The course lasts a total of 3 and half months.

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How many students will there be? 

There will be a maximum of 6 students. I want all participants to have many opportunities to interact.

When and where they are?

We will use the Zoom platform.
The classes will be once a week.

Start: January, 5

End: April, 27

Schedule: Every Wednesday, from 5.15 to 6.30PM (Lisbon Time)

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📚 How it works? 🔧

1. Each week we will talk about a different topic;

2. We'll follow my course designed for B1 level. You'll receive one module per week and some extra activities in the online-platform where you find all the classes.

3. You will have access to a platform with self-correcting exercises, evaluated and viewed by me. Here also I will send articles/videos and homework/preparation for each class;

4. In the weekly class we will always study the various domains: orality, conversation, grammar, vocabulary and culture; 

5. We will share points of view, create discussions and learn from each other;

6. You will have access to the corrections I make during the class, as well as to the glossary of words/expressions learned;

7. If one week you can't come, I will send you the recording of the class so you can watch it at home.

💻 Access your course with tons of resources whenever you want

👨🏼‍🏫 Attend a dynamic class in a small group each week

🏆 Master an intermediate level in no time

All about the classes

What we are going to learn? 📚

  • — Revision of A2 level content;

    — Vocabulary challenge; 

    — Fluency (everyday situations);

    — Past Perfect; Past Imperfect;

    — Periphrases; Imperative;

    — Portuguese habits.

  • — Provide apologies, solutions and understanding.

    — Reporting in the past tense, using both past tenses;

    — Preterite Perfect vs. Preterite Imperfect;

    — Estar + a + Preterite Perfect.

    — Art; Products; Synonyms and antonyms; Consumption;

    — Portuguese products; Idioms and legends.

  • — Reporting facts, problems, physical and mental states.

    — Reporting in the Past (More than Perfect and Perfect Compound);

    — Past Perfect More-than-Perfect Indicative and Past Perfect Compound;

    — The past participle;

    — Tourism in Portugal; Images of Portugal.

  • -Review of past times

    -Talking about delays, excuses, and unforeseen circumstances

    -Fluency: everyday situations

    -Present perfect vs. past perfect structures

    -Cá and lá like a local

  • -The town of Sintra

    -Products, landscapes, and legends of Sintra

    -Direct object pronouns

    -Indirect object pronouns

    -Pronominalization rules

  • -Music festivals in Portugal

    -Talking about music, genres, and artists

    -Rock in Rio Lisbon

    -At the fado house (Portuguese fado)

    -Giving and confirming information as a local

    -Review of Indicative

  • -Verbs introducing speech

    -Review of past tenses

    -Introduction to indirect speech

    -Formation + application of indirect speech

    -My last vacation (problems and solutions)

  • Facts, hypotheses, and desires

    Introduction to the subjunctive mood

    The present subjunctive

    Indicative or subjunctive?

    A delicacy from central Portugal + verbs/cooking vocabulary

  • -Coimbra for students

    -Academic life vs. working life

    -The world of work

    -Continuation of the present subjunctive

    -The interview and the Curriculum Vitae

    -The legend of Pedro and Inês

  • -Diminutives and augmentatives in Portuguese

    -Real dialogues

    -Concessive clauses + Present subjunctive

    -Present subjunctive vs. Personal infinitive

    -Review of essential topics

How much it costs and how to pay?

B1 Portuguese Stars Course ⭐

80€ per month

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- VAT included in the price

- Course invoice issued

🧑🏼‍🎓 3.5-month course

👨🏽‍💻 weekly class

🤝🏼 small group

🗣️ weekly support and resources

💻 24/7 access to the course

⚠️To secure your place, you must pay for the first month of classes. After payment, you will have access to the instructions and will have a short meeting with me.

📩 For questions and information: portuguese.com.o.filipe@gmail.com

Next course in:

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Countdown

January 27

Schedule: Every Wednesday, from 5.15 to 6.30PM (Lisbon Time)

FAQs 🤔

  • To register for the course, click on the button above and proceed to payment.

    To complete your registration, you must pay the first mont (80€).

    To secure your place, you must make the aforementioned payment. Without this payment, I cannot reserve a place for you.

  • A maximum of 6 students will be admitted.

    I like working with small groups so that I can give everyone attention and encourage everyone to participate in class.

  • Yes, every week!

    Classes will be held weekly, at the time and day indicated above, via the Zoom platform.

  • To enroll in this course, you must have studied level A2.

    In addition, an interview will be conducted to assess whether you are eligible to enroll in this course.

  • Classes will be conducted in Portuguese and English, particularly during more formal explanations and theoretical parts of the course.

    The working language is Portuguese.

  • There's no problem if you don't take the class on the same day.

    When students miss class, I record the lesson and then you can watch it at your convenience during the week.

  • Yes. This course includes a battery of practical exercises, some in quiz format and others interactive, guided by me, as if we were in the classroom together. 

    You'll also find exercises in audio format.

    There are two types of assignments: self-corrected exercises and assignments corrected by me, with feedback.

  • Sure. You can download PDF slides, but you can't download the recorded lessons (video). You need an internet connection to take this course, but you can download the materials and work offline.

  • This course lasts three months and half, with weekly classes with me, but at the end, you will have access to the course forever.

  • You can pay with any debit or credit card or via Paypal. If you want to pay in a different currency, you can simply proceed with the payment in USD and your credit card company or PayPal will do the conversion to your currency automatically. When you make the payment, you will receive a confirmation email and access to the course.

  • The complete course price is 280€ and includes all the content mentioned above and the live class.

A rising star


Every student for me is the rising star (or superstar). I set out to raise your level, recognizing your potential and making you shine in the Portuguese language.

Experience


8 years' experience in teaching Portuguese and a master's degree in Portuguese didactics and teaching.

Online-School


A high-quality learning platform with unlimited access and the best resources.

Support


You can count on me! I'll give you the support you need, answer your questions and answer all your doubts, in a friendly, approachable manner.

Cultural Insight


Immerse yourself in Portuguese culture through classes and courses, and discover who we are and how we live.

Live with me!


In the live courses, you can study with me every week in a small, friendly group with a sense of community.