Colloquial Portuguese A1.1 Outline Chapter 0 A Guide to Pronunciation
- Vowels
- Consonants
- Diphtongues
This level introduces learners to the fundamentals of Portuguese pronunciation and basic communication. You will learn how to greet people, introduce themselves, talk about daily activities, discuss family, travel, and handle everyday situations such as ordering food, shopping, and transportation.
Chapter 1: Olá, tudo bem? (Hello, How Are You?)
What you’ll achieve:
Communicate basic greetings, introductions, and simple social interactions.
You will learn how to:
- Use common greetings, introductions, and farewells
- Introduce yourself and others
- Order food or drinks in simple situations
- Talk about nationalities
- Use subject pronouns in simple sentences
- Use definite and indefinite articles
- Use the present indicative tense in basic conversations
Chapter 2: Gosto de viajar (I Like to Travel)
What you’ll achieve:
Talk about preferences, routines, and everyday activities.
You will learn how to:
- Use common verbs in conversation
- Express likes and dislikes
- Use the present indicative of regular verbs
- Describe yourself and your daily activities
- Tell the time
- Talk about days of the week
Chapter 3: Parabéns! (Congratulations!)
What you’ll achieve:
Discuss personal information, family relationships, and past events.
You will learn how to:
- Talk about age, date, and place of birth
- Describe family relationships
- Use the preterite tense to talk about past events
- Use possessive adjectives and pronouns
- Ask for a table at a restaurant
- Order food in a restaurant
Chapter 4: Desculpe! (Excuse Me!)
What you’ll achieve:
Ask for directions, interact in hotels, and talk about future plans.
You will learn how to:
- Ask for and understand directions
- Find your way around a city or location
- Book or request a room in a hotel
- Choose the correct form of “you” in Portuguese
- Talk about future plans
- Use the imperative for requests or instructions
Chapter 5: Posso ver…? (Can I See…?)
What you’ll achieve:
Communicate effectively while shopping and describing items.
You will learn how to:
- Compare different items
- Select, request, and pay for products
- Use demonstratives such as this, that, these, and those
- Talk about sizes, quantities, weights, and colors
Chapter 6: Uma ida para Lisboa (A Trip to Lisbon)
What you’ll achieve:
Talk about travel plans and use transportation in everyday situations.
You will learn how to:
- Talk about different types of transportation
- Ask for a ticket on a train
- Use the future indicative tense
- Rent a car and buy petrol
- Handle basic car problems