Beginner's course 1

An easy way to start making yourself understood: when introducing yourself, in a bar or arranging to meet others. You will be guided through expressions, grammar and pronunciation step by step. The course is based on level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

 
  • Oi! Tudo bem? Part 1

    Hi! How are you?

    Here you'll learn: how to say hello and goodbye - how to ask someone how they are

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  • Oi! Tudo bem? Part 2

    Hi! How are you?

    Here you'll learn: how to introduce yourself - the definite article o and a - the polite form of address

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  • Oi! Tudo bem? Review

    Hi! How are you?

    Here you'll review: the vocabulary from the previous two lessons - how to address someone formally

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  • Meu nome é ... Teil 1

    My name is...

    Here you'll learn: to ask someone's name - how to say your name - the personal pronouns

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  • Meu nome é ... Teil 2

    My name is...

    Here you'll learn: to say where you come from - the verb ser to be

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  • Meu nome é ... Review

    My name is...

    Here you'll review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons - the personal pronouns - the verb ser to be

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  • Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation: "g"

    Here you'll learn: how to pronounce the letter g in different words

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  • Onde você mora? Part 1

    Where do you live?

    Here you'll learn: regular verbs ending in -ar: morar = to live - how to say which town you live in - how to say where you're from

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  • Onde você mora? Part 2

    Where do you live?

    Here you'll learn: another regular verb ending in -ar: falar = to speak - how to say which languages you don't speak - how to negate verbs

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  • Onde você mora? Review

    Where do you live?

    Here you'll review: the vocabulary from the previous two lessons - the verbs morar and falar - negation

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  • Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation: "s"

    Here you'll learn: when the pronunciation of s is soft and when it's hard

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  • No bar Part 1

    In the bar

    Here you'll learn: how to order drinks - a regular -er verb: beber = to drink - the verb querer = to want

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  • No bar Part 2

    In the bar

    Here you'll learn: the indefinite articles - numbers from 0 to 10 - how to understand prices - how to ask for the bill

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  • No bar Review

    In the bar

    Here you'll review: the vocabulary from the previous two lessons - the verbs beber and querer - the articles - numbers from 0 to 10

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  • Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation: "c", "ç" & "qu"

    Here you'll learn: how the letters c, ç & qu are pronounced in different words

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  • Família e amigos Part 1

    Family and friends

    Here you'll learn: names of family members - demonstrative pronouns

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  • Família e amigos Part 2

    Family and friends

    Here you'll learn: how to refer to family and friends - possessive adjectives

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  • Família e amigos Review

    Family and friends

    Here you'll review: the vocabulary from the previous two lessons - the demonstrative and possessive pronouns

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  • Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation: nasals

    Here you'll learn: when certain letters are pronounced nasally

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  • Que horas são? Part 1

    What time is it?

    Here you'll learn: how to invite someone to a party - the days of the week - how to ask and say the time - the verb poder = to be able to, can

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  • Que horas são? Part 2

    What time is it?

    Here you'll learn: the numbers from 11 to 20 - more about time - to irregular verb ir = to go

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  • Que horas são? Review

    What time is it?

    Here you'll review: the vocabulary from the previous two lessons - how to tell the time - the days of the week and numbers from 11 to 20 - the verb ir

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  • Brazilian Portuguese Pronuncation: "r"

    Here you'll learn: when to roll an r

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