A2 Portuguese

Language Course
 At TECH Technological - University we constantly adapt our
language study plans in order to incorporate all governmental
and regulatory changes; we prepare you for a global society
characterized by the unstoppable expansion of new markets,
extraordinary cultural, social and linguistic diversity, innovation
and technology as a source of opportunities, immediacy and
proximity, collaboration and constant change.
We prepare you to join this new reality, by helping you
achieve linguistic mastery"

A2 Portuguese
Language Course
Language: Portuguese
Course Modality: Online
Duration: 4 months
Certificate: TECH Technological University
Official Nº of hours: 300 h.
Website: www.techtitute.com/school-of-languages/language-course/a2-portuguese-course
Index
01 02 03 04
Welcome Is it Important to Obtain a What Is Level A2? Why TECH?
Language Certificate?
p. 4 p. 8 p. 12 p. 18

05 06 07 08
Features of the Intensive A2 Comparison with Other Our Methodology Course Objectives
Preparation Course Courses
p. 24 p. 28 p. 32 p. 40

09 10 11 12
Course Structure and Our Students’ Profiles The Professional Benefits of Assessment and
Content Portuguese Certification
p. 46 p. 52 p. 56 p. 58
01
Welcome
This is an intensive program that prepares the student for the A2 level of
Portuguese according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages
(CEFR). Its main objective is to help you certify your level and promote your
personal and professional growth, facilitating your rise to success by learning
some basic but essential aspects of Brazilian Portuguese. Thus, at the end of the
degree, the student will have acquired solid linguistic skills that will help him/her
achieve personal and professional goals.

Ola!

Presentation video
 Welcome | 05

There is no better program to prepare for

the CEFR Level A2 Exam for Portuguese.
Do not miss the opportunity and enroll now
in this language course"
 06 | Welcome

Introduction This degree is specially designed for you to

Most Portuguese language schools and academies offer traditional teaching, based on the
practice through more than 200 different
memorization of vocabulary and grammar. However, teachers and psychologists believe activities, making your learning complete and
that the best way to stimulate language learning is not to submit the learner to formalized, intensive. Upon completion, you will have
linear learning, but rather, to encourage imagination and learning through sensory
exploration in order to be able to understand and interpret what is around us. In this way, mastered Level A2 of Brazilian Portuguese.
students will be able to enter into a more immersive experience that will help them master
essential aspects of communicating in Brazilian Portuguese.

You will enjoy the only intensive,

100% online program specifically
designed to obtain the Portuguese
Level A2 of the CEFR. Enroll
now and start learning Brazilian
Portuguese with fluency!
 Welcome | 07

It is proven that learning languages

increases your Intelligence. Learning
a foreign language strengthens the
brain's neural networks”
José Antonio Marina.
Philosopher, writer, and teacher.

A unique and stimulating experience

Flexible and Tailored Acquire Skills and Abilities Networking

Take the best language course from With our method, you will practice and Join a large community and exchange
home, at your own pace and according consolidate the skills required for this knowledge and experiences with students
to your availability and schedule. level. from all over the world.
02
Is it Important to Obtain
a Language Certificate?
In today's competitive world, speaking other languages is a key part of our modern
culture, helping us to expand our knowledge and interact with people from other parts
of the world, which helps us to learn about the traditions of other countries, establish
friendships or conduct business.

However, simply knowing foreign languages is not enough in modern society.

Nowadays students must have an official certificate that accredits and recognizes their
proficiency in a given language. In fact, many schools, universities and companies only
accept candidates who have an official qualification based on the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification? | 09

The ability to communicate effectively in another

language, and accredit it with an CEFR qualification,
is an essential requirement for academic and
professional development. TECH helps you achieve
it with intensive 100% CEFR training"
 10 | Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certificate?

TECH Technological University

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is the only recognized
and accredited system for assessing a student's level of proficiency. Although there are
other certification systems, these come from private institutions and are, therefore, not
valid. The CEFR establishes a single criterion to determine the difficulty of the courses
and awards diplomas that are recognized throughout the European Union.

At TECH, we offer students the only intensive preparation course to obtain a level
certificate that is 100% based on the CEFR, the only system recognized and accepted in
all of Europe.

Learn Portuguese and make the

most of it by accrediting it with a
qualification based on the CEFR.

Other private language certification systems

require students to periodically recertify their
level of proficiency. TECH's CEFR certificate
gives you a diploma for life.
 Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certificate? | 11

The entire syllabus is based on the Common

European Framework of Reference for
Languages, so you are guaranteed to be
taught the best content”

BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

03
What Is Level A2?
One of the purposes of the CEFR is to help users describe the levels of language
proficiency required by existing examinations and assessment programs in order to
facilitate comparisons between different certification systems. Therefore, these levels are
a universal scale used to unify and clarify the different language level evaluation systems.
 What Is the A2 Level? | 13

In TECH’s Level A2 Language Preparation

Course, we thoroughly prepare you to obtain
your Portuguese A2 language certificate"
 14 | What Is the A2 Level?

What Is the A2 Level?

Level A2 is part of the basic User Level, which is divided into two sublevels: First and Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions

01
Second Basic User Level (A1 and A2). Most of the descriptors that are used in social related to areas of experience that are particularly relevant to
functions are found at this level, such as, for example: him/her (basic information about him/herself and his/her family,
shopping, places of interest, occupations, etc.)

Don't miss the opportunity to certify

your Portuguese language level and
enroll in this high-level qualification"
 What Is the A2 Level? | 15

Can communicate in simple, everyday tasks that require only

02 simple and direct exchanges of information on familiar or

routine matters
03 Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background and
environment, as well as issues related to his/her immediate needs
 16 | What Is the A2 Level?

Here you will also find descriptors on A2 level Self-Assessment Chart

how to function in social life: being
able to carry out simple transactions in What will I be able to do after completing the course?
stores, post offices or banks; knowing
how to get simple travel information; Comprehension Speaking Writing
using public transport (buses, trains
and cabs); asking for basic information, Listening Comprehension Oral Interaction Written Expression
asking and explaining how to get to a
place and buys tickets; ordering and Š Understand sentences and Š Communicate simple and Š Write short, simple notes and
providing everyday goods and services. the most common vocabulary routine tasks that require a messages related to their
on topics of personal interest simple and direct exchange immediate needs
(very basic personal and family of information about daily Š Write very simple personal
information, shopping, place of activities and issues letters, e.g., thanking someone
residence, employment) Š Very brief social exchanges, but for something
Š Capture the main idea of short, usually unable to understand
clear and simple messages and enough to carry on the
TECH helps students to obtain notices conversation on their own

their qualification with an

Reading Comprehension
intensive training program that Oral Expression
Š Read very short and simple texts
is based 100% on the CEFR
Š Finding specific and predictable Š Use a series of expressions and
information in simple, everyday phrases to describe in simple
terms your family and other Check your level. Assess
written material, such as
advertisements, prospectuses, people, your living conditions, yourself. More than 400
your educational background,
menus, and schedules, and multiple-choice questions
understanding short, simple and your current or most recent
job for continuous evaluation.
personal letters
 What Is the A2 Level? | 17

Qualitative aspects of spoken language usage for Level A2

(According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

What is expected to be achieved with this level?

Scope Interaction
Š Use structures composed of basic Š Answer questions and respond to
sentences with expressions, groups simple statements
of a few words and memorized Š Indicate when they understand
formulas, in order to communicate a conversation, but barely
limited information in simple, everyday understand enough to carry on a
situations conversation on their own accord

Correction
Coherence
Š Use some simple structures correctly,
although basic systematic mistakes Š Link groups of words with simple
are still made connectors such as "and", "but" and
"because"

Fluency
Š Make oneself understood with very
brief expressions, although pauses,
initial doubts and rephrasing very
evident
Download and practice vocabulary:
more than 120 pages of lexical
cards and glossaries.
04
Why TECH?
At TECH we offer you the first online course based 100% on the acquisition of skills, as
established by the Council of Europe, for the teaching of foreign languages. We work with
the latest methodological approaches: the action-oriented approach and the skill-based
approach in order to prepare students for the level certification exams. For this purpose
we have the best native teachers and e-learning specialists, available 24/7.

We prepare you thoroughly

to obtain your A2 Portuguese
Certificate.
 Why TECH? | 19

Degrees from other language schools are

only valid in the country of origin, that's
why you need a CEFR degree with TECH:
It's valid worldwide!”
 20 | Why TECH?

What makes us unique

Mission
Our mission is to stimulate the professional and personal
development of our students, promoting their skills and
abilities so that they are able to adapt to a real and constructive
multicultural environment.

Vision
TECH's vision is to be an innovative, academically thorough
learning environment of international reference, capable of
transmitting values that inspire the transformation of language
learning to creative and socially responsible models.

Innovation and creativity

Excellence
Spirit of self-improvement
Social commitment
Exclusivity and leadership
Passion
 Why TECH? | 21

TECH Technological University

We offer you the most innovative, creative and We make it easy for you to combine your training with your
distinctive proposal in a dynamic, talented and professional and family activities in a 100% online school
internationally recognized school. that adapts to your needs.

More than 500 different learning You will have a specialized itinerary
activities, so you can learn in a practical programmed day by day.
and stimulating way.

We support you at all times, thanks to an involved The most comprehensive syllabus, based 100% on the CEFR.
and committed teaching staff. Our teaching team is
native and works on the language approach in a real,
lively and dynamic context. We have the broadest and most complete
syllabus on the market: the 45 specific
topics required by the CEFR for A2.
TECH is the only institution that
is committed to answering your
questions in less than 24h.

This is the only level exam preparation course

on the market that includes tutoring and
monitoring at no additional cost"
 22 | Why TECH?

Advantages of TECH’s A2 Portuguese Language Course

Practice the skills and competencies required by the A2 Only TECH includes the complete downloadable content of
CEFR, with guarantees. each unit in PDF format.

500+ different practice exercises 700+ pages of text

Use of a teaching approach based on Relearning.

Our A2 CEFR Language Course is the only one on the Our platform is the only one that allows you to study from
market licensed to use the Relearning methodology, your tablet, PC or Smartphone.
which enhances learning by optimizing
the effort/result ratio.

Study wherever and however you want. Problems with grammar?

300+ Downloadable and printable grammar

and lexical worksheets and glossaries
Practice with our 400+ specific grammar
and spelling activities
 Why TECH? | 23

Only TECH Technological University offers videos with the We prepare you to obtain your certificate
250 specific situations required to master the A2 CEFR.

In addition, only here can you find the A2 CEFR

objectives and skills explained in detail
1,200+ continuous assessment questions,
to thoroughly prepare for your Level A2 certificate in
on video for each unit. Portuguese.

And, in addition:

You will find more than twice as many multimedia elements as in the second most
Use of a pedagogical approach based on Relearning.
comprehensive course on the market: up to 4,500 elements
You will be able to replay specific virtual classes in order to prepare for the CEFR A2

400+
At the end of each topic you will find a video in which a native teacher will summarize
the most important points for the A2 CEFR exam
interactive lexical items.
You will have a structured itinerary programmed on a daily basis

We help you with your oral expression.

TECH offers you an A2 Portuguese
Language Course with the possibility

300+ pronunciation and phonetic activities.

of downloading it to study offline"
05
Features of the Intensive A2
Preparation Course
An Intensive Course
The A2 Portuguese Language Course is an intensive program that prepares you to obtain Level
A2 in Portuguese according to the CEFR.

The Most Comprehensive Syllabus

You will have access to numerous multimedia and interactive resources to reach Level A2
without setbacks.

Accessible
Our system allows you to study without internet from your tablet, PC or Smartphone.

Accredited
The only training on the market that, in addition to preparing you to pass your level test,
provides you with a university certificate. If you pass, you will obtain a certificate of Level A2
450+ skills
Portuguese, accredited for 300 hours.
activities
Dedicated
TECH's A2 Portuguese Language Preparation Course is the only one on the market that is
committed to answering your questions within 24 hours and the only one that includes tutoring 350+ pronunciation
and monitoring at no additional cost. activities

500+ training
activities
 Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course | 25

Study Material
After a complex production process, we transform the best content into high-quality
educational and audiovisual multimedia. We select the best syllabus and make it available to
you. Everything you need to acquire in-depth knowledge of a discipline, from A to Z. Lessons
written and selected by expert native teachers. This is the only training program on the market
that includes the complete course content in downloadable format:

Complete PDF of the course: more than 400 pages that make up your manual that you can
continue studying after the end of the course
Grammar PDF: you will have access to more than 150 downloadable and printable grammar
worksheets to study wherever and however you want
Lexical cards and glossaries: you will find 120 pages of lexical cards and glossaries to
download and practice your vocabulary

Multimedia Elements
200+ videos made by We present the contents attractively and dynamically in multimedia lessons that include audio,
native speakers
videos, images, diagrams, and concept maps in order to reinforce knowledge. This unique
multimedia content presentation training system was awarded by Microsoft as a "European
Success Story".

4,500+ multimedia
elements
 26 | Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course

Specific Interactive Vocabulary Sections Skills-based Practice

Need to expand your vocabulary? At TECH, you can practice and learn with more than 400 If the Common Framework of Reference for Languages establishes the consolidation of a
interactive lexical items. language through the acquisition of skills and bases its tests on these skills, why don't most
Training activities (includes three subsections) of the online preparation courses for the level certificate work according to skills? At TECH
At TECH, our method focuses on repetition as the most effective way to consolidate your Technological University, you will work on all the skills established by the Common Framework
learning, the same way you learned your mother tongue. To do so, we offer you hundreds of of Reference for Languages in each of the subjects through an innovative method that is 100%
different activities for you to practice and exercise, but at the same time, have fun and stay adapted to European guidelines. In this training we work by competencies with more than 400
100% active. different activities and prepare you to obtain your A2 Portuguese Certificate.
Vocabulary activities: You will have more than 400 lexical, vocabulary and sociocultural
activities to practice and prepare this section thoroughly
Presentation Videos and Objectives
Pronunciation activities: You will find more than 300 pronunciation and phonetics activities in
The only training program in which you will find detailed objectives and skills per unit in video
this course
format explained by a native teacher.
Grammar and spelling activities: Work on more than 450 grammar activities from a different
and innovative approach Summary Videos of Each Unit
Testing & Retesting At the end of each unit, you will find a video summary in which a native teacher will reiterate
and emphasize the most important points.
We periodically evaluate and re-evaluate your knowledge throughout the entire A2 Portuguese
Language Course. Video Task
Lesson test: After each unit, you will be able to test and consolidate what you have learned Test what you know in a different way, solve our video-task!
through more than 500 test questions
Simulated Learning Scenarios
Grammar test: Problems with grammar? Practice with our 240 specific grammar and spelling
questions At TECH Technological - University, we believe in the importance of linguistic immersion to lay
Final review test: You will work through more than 900 assessment questions to thoroughly the foundations of a language, as well as in storytelling to favour identification and first-person
prepare for your level certification learning. Therefore, we present you with real and everyday situations with people like you who
Pre-test activities: In order to consolidate the concepts developed throughout the syllabus by will face a new language and have to overcome all different kinds of problems. In this training
reiterating them program you will find more than 180 everyday situations, stories and video dialogues recorded
by experts and native speakers.
 Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course | 27

Specific Virtual Classes for CEFR A2

Are you ready for the exam? Our native teachers will explain to you all the tips and tricks you
can use to pass the course with total guarantee of success, as well as the subjects you need
to prepare better, the exercises that appear most frequently, mistakes to avoid, resources that
1,200+ pages of downloadable can help you in certain situations, etc. All this prepared on video for you to consult when and as
study material you wish.

24/7 Personalized Tutoring and

Monitoring

400+ lexical and

sociocultural activities
In addition:
The student will be provided with the following interaction and communication tools, which will
be combined throughout the course to obtain the desired level of skills at the level in question.
These are:
Internal messaging tools with teachers and tutors
Chat tools for written interaction
+1,200+ assessment
questions Discussion forums for the development of written expression and interaction skills
Telephone assistance to resolve technical questions or incidents
Technical services contact e-mail
06
Comparison with Other
Courses
Have you been trying to certify your level for years to no avail? Do you not feel ready?
Have you tried countless online courses and found they were not what you were looking
for? We invite you to discover TECH Technological University.
 Comparison with Other Courses | 29

The most complete preparation course

for the CEFR Level A2 test. Study. Learn.
BECOME CERTIFIED"
 30 | Comparison with Other Courses

TECH Technological University in numbers

At TECH, we are so confident that we offer

the most comprehensive A2 preparation
language course on the market, that we
have no problem comparing ourselves to
our competitors.
 Comparison with Other Courses | 31

*Relearning Methodology p. 35 **6-month subscription price *** Annual subscription price

07
Our Methodology
The TECH program is an A2 Portuguese Language Course based 100% on the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For this purpose, we use
a method in which the student works intensively and repeatedly on all the contents
required by the CEFR, thoroughly preparing them to pass the test.
 Our Methodology | 33

In no other course will you find pre-test

knowledge activation questions, lesson
tests, grammar tests, a final test and specific
practice of CEFR skills in each unit"
 34 | Our Methodology

The TECH Technological University method

Conventional methods of teaching a second language, such as demonstrative ...All of this is enhanced with the best 100% online
classes or mechanical exercises, slow down learning and seriously affect
student motivation, as confirmed by statistical data reflecting the failure of the
teaching methodology: Relearning...
traditional system and methodology.

TECH’s A2 Portuguese Language Course offers students a revolutionary

method to comprehensively prepare for the level certification test. Our objective
is to strengthen your skills in a changing, real and multicultural context and to Our school is the first in the world to combine storytelling with a 100% online
guarantee your success in passing the test. To this end, we emulate the test learning system based on repetition, which combines different elements that
using mock tests throughout the course. represent an evolution with respect to the simple study and performance of
exercises.
The student will learn through activities, stories and real contexts, the resolution
of everyday and basic communication situations in simulated learning
environments and will face real mock exams to prepare intensively for the
level certification test. These simulations are developed using state-of-the-art
software to facilitate immersive learning.

Our A2 CEFR preparation course is the only one on

the market licensed to use the Relearning method,
which enhances learning by optimizing the
effort/result ratio.
 Our Methodology | 35

This methodology, at the forefront of world teaching, is Relearning Methodology

called Relearning. Our language school is the first licensed
01
to employ this successful method, having managed, in
Learning
2015, to improve the overall satisfaction levels (teaching
from
quality, quality of materials, course structure, objectives, evidence
etc.) of the students who complete the courses with
08 02
Competencies Relearning
respect to the indicators of the best language courses on testing from
the market. (retesting) evidence

The overall score obtained by our learning

system is 8.01, according to the highest 07 03
Case based
international standards. learning through Testing
storytelling

06 04
Learning
Von-Restorf
from an
Effect
expert
05
Neurocognitive
context
dependent
learning
 36 | Our Methodology

In TECH’s A2 Portuguese Language Course, learning is not a linear process, but

rather a spiral (we learn–unlearn (forget) and re-learn). Therefore, we combine
each of these elements concentrically.

With this methodology we have trained more than 35,000 university graduates
with unprecedented success, in fields as diverse as Biochemistry, Genetics,
Surgery, International Law, Management Skills or Financial Markets and
Instruments. All this in a highly demanding environment, where the students
have a strong socio-economic profile and an average age of 42 years.

...with a personalized and expert-led

training itinerary...
 Our Methodology | 37

In order to facilitate tutor-student contact as much as possible, students will

have a wide range of communication possibilities, both in real time and delayed
(internal messaging, telephone answering service, discussion forums on, e-mail
contact with the technical secretary, chat and video conference).
...and all this with the best learning materials
at the forefront of technology and pedagogy…
Our system will allow you to organize your time
and learning pace, adapting it to your schedule,
and will also allow you to access the contents
from any device with an internet connection
(computer, tablet, smartphone)”

According to the latest scientific evidence in the field of neuroscience, not

only do we know how to organize information, ideas, images, memories, but
we know that the place and context where we have learned something is
fundamental for us to be able to remember it and store it in the hippocampus
and retain it in our long-term memory. This way, and in what is called
Neurocognitive Context-Dependent Learning, the different elements of our
Portuguese A2 Language Preparation Course are connected with the context
in which the participant will take their certification exam in order to guarantee
success on the day of the test.
 38 | Our Methodology

Study wherever and

however you want: more Study Material
than 150 downloadable Lessons written and selected by expert native teachers,
and printable grammar
15 %
downloadable worksheets and glossaries.

and lexical worksheets

and glossaries. Skills-based Practice

At TECH you will work on all the skills established by the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages.

10 %
Interactive Summaries

Multimedia content including audios, videos, images, diagrams

and concept maps.

Pronunciation and Phonetics Practice

15 %
At TECH we focus our method on repetition as the best way to
consolidate your learning.

10 %
 Our Methodology | 39

Vocabulary and Socioculture Practice

At TECH you will find
At TECH we offer you different ways to work on vocabulary over twice as many
10 %
through hundreds of interactive activities.
multimedia elements
Grammar and Spelling Practice
as in the second most
comprehensive course
10 % You will work on grammar from a practical point of view, through
activities and lessons explained by native teachers. on the market: up to
4,500 elements.
Simulated Learning Scenarios

10 %
Video learning situations based 100% on the CEFR.

Specific Virtual Classes for CEFR A2

TECH is the only

5% institution that
Tips and tricks to keep in mind to pass your placement test with
total guarantee of success.
is committed to
answering your
questions in less than
Testing & Retesting 24 hours.

15 % You will find practice tests in each topic as well as grammatical

and lexical evaluation tests in each module.

%
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Course Objectives
This program is aimed at all those who wish to obtain a basic level in Brazilian Portuguese.
This knowledge will allow them to access new opportunities to improve both their personal
and professional environment. Thus, students who take this university program will
acquire the necessary communicative skills and abilities to be able to certify Level A2 of
Portuguese according to the CEFR requirements. All this, following an innovative teaching
methodology that will guarantee easy and fast assimilation of the contents.
 Course Objectives | 41

You will have at your disposal more than

500 exercises focused on obtaining the
necessary skills and competences to
pass the CEFR Portuguese A2"
 42 | Course Objectives
General Objectives Specific Objectives

Use the language learned as a means of communication and Oral Comprehension

01 personal expression, both in class and in everyday situations,
whether face-to-face or virtual
Understand enough to be able to deal with specific needs as
long as the speech is articulated clearly and at a slow pace
Understand sentences and expressions related to areas
of immediate priority (e.g., very basic personal and family
Understand, interact and express themselves simply, but information, shopping, place of residence, employment)
02 appropriately and effectively in these situations, both orally
and in writing
provided speech is articulated clearly and slowly
Generally identify the topic being discussed, provided it is
conducted slowly and clearly
Capture the main idea of short, clear and simple messages
Approach the most relevant social aspects of everyday life and statements

03 situations and use the most usual forms of social relations

and treatment
Understand simple instructions on how to get from one place
to another, both on foot and by public transportation
Understand and extract essential information from short
recorded passages dealing with everyday, predictable matters
and spoken slowly and clearly

04 Use the linguistic resources necessary to get by in these

situations

Strengthen the learner's initial motivation, looking for Reading Comprehension

05 opportunities to use the new language, including those offered
by the new information and communication technologies
Understand short, simple texts on everyday matters if they
contain very frequent, everyday or work-related vocabulary.
Understand short and simple texts containing very frequent
vocabulary, including a good part of internationally shared
vocabulary terms

06 Acquire tools that enable the student to assess and improve their
own learning and use of the language
Understand basic types of commonly used letters and faxes
(forms, orders, confirmation letters, etc.) on everyday topics
Understand short and simple personal letters
 Course Objectives | 43

Find specific and predictable information in everyday written Oral Expression

material, such as advertisements, prospectuses, restaurant
menus or menus, listings, and schedules Give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working
Locate specific information in listings and isolate the required conditions, daily activities, likes and dislikes in a short list of simple
information (e.g., knows how to use the "Yellow Pages" to phrases and sentences
search for a service or a business) Tell stories or describe something through a simple relationship
Understand signs and signals found in public places, such of elements. Describe everyday aspects of their environment; for
as streets, restaurants, train stations, and workplaces, e.g., example, people, places, a work or study experience. Give brief
directions to a location, instructions, and hazard warnings
and basic descriptions of events and activities. Describe plans
Identify specific information in simple written material, such and appointments, customs, usual or past activities and personal
as letters, catalogs, and short newspaper articles describing experiences
specific events
Use simple, descriptive language to make brief statements about
Understand rules that are expressed at a simple level of
language objects and possessions and to make comparisons. Explain what they
like and dislike about something
Understand simple instructions for frequently used appliances,
such as a public telephone Deliver rehearsed, very brief statements of predictable, learned
Identify the main idea of television news reporting events, content that are intelligible to listeners who are willing to concentrate
accidents, etc., when there is visual support to complement Deliver brief, rehearsed presentations on topics that are of
the discourse
importance in everyday life and briefly offer reasons and
Know when TV news has changed topics and get an idea of explanations for expressing certain opinions, plans, and actions
the main content
Answer a limited number of questions with immediate and simple
answers

Written Expression
Write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with
simple connectors such as "and", "but" and "because"
Write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their
family, their living conditions, their studies, their present job or
the last one they had Write short, simple imaginary biographies
and simple poems about people
 44 | Course Objectives

Specific Objectives

Sociocultural and Sociolinguistic Competence Linguistic Competence

Learn the sociocultural aspects and social conventions that have the greatest impact on Achieve a sufficient repertoire of linguistic exponents for the functions of the level and use
daily life, as well as those related to one's own field, in order to translate them into behavior correctly the "formulas" and structures learned
and communication
In language construction, achieving limited control, with the possible systematic errors
Recognize and use the most common forms of greeting, courtesy, and treatment. Use, of the level
in general, a standard language register of basic but careful formality and informality.
Pronounce clearly and understandably even if the foreign accent is evident
Recognize some very frequent colloquial expressions, as well as elementary cultural
references related to everyday life Write with correct spelling the common language worked on
Understand gestures, behaviors and values that are different from one's own that underlie
the most obvious, everyday socio-cultural aspects
 Course Objectives | 45

Did you know?

Communicative competence is not merely limited to the knowledge and ability to use the
linguistic code, but has other broader dimensions, which place it in direct relation with other
To consolidate all these skills, you will have competences such as information processing and digital competence, learning to learn, social
and civic competence, or cultural and artistic competence.
access to more than 400 lexical, vocabulary
This implies a cultural immersion that is only possible to recreate in the online format through
and sociocultural activities” simulated scenarios, storytelling, videos and real situations.

Only TECH offers videos with the

180 specific situations required to
master the CEFR A2.
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Course Structure
and Content
This program develops students' linguistic skills in Brazilian Portuguese, thanks to its
practical approach and its innovative and comprehensive content. Thus, when they
have completed the degree, students will have learned to cope with Level A2 of this
language, and will have been able to learn issues such as personal presentations in
different environments, communicate to make different types of purchases, as well as
to describe trips or vacations, among many other matters of importance and interest.
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Where, When and How is it Taught?

This course takes place over 4 months and is divided into 12 content
modules. It can be done completely online, including attending the
different sessions and tutorials.

This is the only intensive program in existence

that is totally focused on obtaining the CEFR
Level A2. Don't wait any longer, sign up now"
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Module 1. People and their Surroundings Module 2. Healthy Eating and Lifestyle
1.1. It's my Birthday Today 2.1. Let's Go to the Doctor
1.2. How Are You Feeling? 2.2. My Mother is a Vegetarian
1.3. I Love that Hairstyle 2.3. Shall We Go Out or Have Dinner at Home?
1.4. I'm Getting Old 2.4. Tomorrow I Will Start Going to the Gym

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Greetings and Farewells Introduce new people or provide a simple description of them and daily activities
Introductions Describe family and living conditions
Introduce new people or provide a simple description of them Describe daily actions
Understand sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate priority Share experiences
Exchange personal information Express intentions
Establish social contact: greetings and farewells Find specific and predictable information
Ask for and provide personal information Express state of health and physical sensations
Express improvements or worsening of health or moods
React to the feelings of others
Expressing physical states and ailments, describing symptoms, giving advice

Module 3. Do you Study or Work? Module 4. Weekends

3.1. I Teach Spanish 4.1. We Have to Do the Shopping
3.2. In the Library 4.2. Visiting the City
3.3. A Work Meeting 4.3. On a Trip
3.4. Retirement 4.4. Booking Tickets

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Write simple poems about people Explain what they like and dislike about something
Control classroom discourse Find specific and predictable information in everyday written material
Conduct interviews and be interviewed Use simple, everyday politeness formulas
Express interests, commitments and difficulties Order and offer food in a restaurant
Select, organize and present information Describe foods and express tastes
Understand work-related phrases and expressions Compare and assess
Describe current or recent jobs Express their tastes and preferences
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Module 5. Where Do You Live? Module 6. Vacations

5.1. I Want to Move House 6.1. At the Travel Agency
5.2. It’s Your Turn to Do the Washing Up 6.2. Packing our Bags
5.3. Call the Fire Department! 6.3. Breakfast Included
6.4. Tour Guide

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Describe everyday aspects of their environment Make brief statements about objects and possessions
Understand simple instructions on how to get from place to place Make comparisons
Understand signs and signals found in public places Describe daily actions
Order and offer everyday goods and services Request, search, select and provide information
Ask for and give directions to a place Find places. Describe and make comparisons about their environment
Obtain information and manage easy transactions in public services

Module 7. Travel and Transport Module 8. Media

7.1. Flying to an Island 8.1. I've Received a Letter
7.2. A Boat Trip 8.2. I Hate Advertising
7.3. I've Missed the Train 8.3. A Computer Virus
7.4. A Flat Tire 8.4. My Favorite Program

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Give a simple description or presentation of tastes and preferences Write short and simple imaginary biographies
Describe plans and appointments Identify the main idea of television news
Invitations and suggestions Provide feedback on problems
Exchange opinions Value facts, people, services and events
Describe places and monuments Exchange ideas and information
Get simple travel information
Ask for and give directions to a place and buy tickets
Discuss future and possible actions
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Module 9. Art and Culture Module 10. Government, Politics and Society
9.1. We’re Going to the Theater 10.1. Electoral Campaign
9.2. Tell Me a Story 10.2. A Military Parade
9.3. Monuments and Museums 10.3. Before the Judge
9.4. I Want to Play in an Orchestra

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Discuss known socio-cultural aspects Explain what they like and dislike about something
Give a simple description or presentation of living conditions Understand and extract essential information from short recorded passages
Describe habits and regular activities Narrate real or invented facts
Exchange ideas and information Selecting information, describe, locate, manage
Ask and answer questions about customs and actions of daily life Express where and when something happens. Connect actions in the present, past and
Invite, congratulate and value facts, people, services and events future

Module 11. Economics and Finance Module 12. Geography and Nature
11.1. Payment Methods 12.1. At the Botanical Garden
11.2. Setting Up a Business 12.2. The Weather Report
11.3. The Customer is Always Right 12.3. A Map of My Region
12.4. A New Pet

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Understand phrases and expressions related to shopping Know the climate at different times and in different countries
Use simple, everyday politeness formulas Describe changes in nature
Express tastes and preferences Understand alternative energy sources
Ask for and offer things
Perform simple transactions in stores
Give and receive information related to quantities, numbers, prices, etc
Make simple purchases by saying what you want and asking for the price
Express preferences, agreement/disagreement. Compare
TECH has the broadest and most complete
syllabus on the market: in this program you
will find the 45 specific topics required by
the CEFR for Level A2 Portuguese"
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"I am an ambitious person and I know that to do business in South America I need to
master Brazilian Portuguese. Since I enrolled in this course I was able to improve my level
of Portuguese quickly and now my career prospects have improved tremendously"

Amaya Prieto
Spanish businesswoman

"My company assigned me to Sao Paulo and I realized that if I wanted to succeed there
I had to learn Portuguese, so put my trust in TECH and the experience has been very
positive. I would recommend it to everyone”

Vicente Martín
Marketing Director of an Argentinian company
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Our Students’ Profiles
We know that learning a language isn’t easy. Many of us have tried, and failed, for years
to consolidate our knowledge and acquire the skills required to obtain qualifications
that demonstrate what we have learned. Level exams are complex tests that must be
prepared thoroughly and with good expert guidance.
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Many of our students have come from

other preparation methods that have
led to loss of motivation. At TECH , 9
out of 10 students recommend us”
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Years of unsuccessful attempts to learn the language Courses taken before enrolling on ours

-1 year 10%

5+ years 25%
None 20%

More than 1 45%

2
years on
1 - 3 years 35%
average At least 1 35%

3 - 5 years 30%

Don't lose motivation! TECH Technological

includes a personalized monitoring and
tutoring service.
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Interest in learning the language

Personal 42% 58% Professional

IT skills

Advanced 10%

Intermediate 30%

Basic 60%

80% of our students pass the A2

level exam.

Thanks to our performance measurement

tool you will be able to track your progress
at all times"
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The Professional Benefits
of Portuguese
With approximately 220 million speakers, Portuguese is the sixth most spoken native
language and the third most spoken language in the world using the Latin alphabet,
after Spanish and Portuguese.

Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, where it is spoken by about 10 million

people, and of Brazil (Brazilian). It is also the language of administration in Angola,
Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe. Other Portuguese
enclaves include Goa, East Timor and Macau. It is also spoken in areas of China and
India that were colonies of Portugal, as well as in border areas of Argentina, Uruguay
and Paraguay.

Portuguese is an emerging language, thanks, among other reasons, to the great

economic development of Brazil, where the first language is Portuguese. Brazil is an
emerging and very powerful economic power in Latin America, whose position in the
world is likely to prosper even more in the coming years.

Starting an international expansion into Brazil may be a possible task for someone who
does not know the language, but it is not going to be as fast or as effective compared
to someone who is fluent in the language. Brazil represents a market of 190 million
inhabitants. Its GDP is almost twice that of Mexico, five times that of Venezuela or
Argentina, ten times that of Chile and twelve times that of Peru. The country is also part
of the BRIC group (Brazil, Russia, India, China) and is considered the seventh largest
economy in the world.
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Learning the language is one of the keys to

developing trust and long-term relationships,
which can then materialize in the development
of economic or other projects. Any company
that aspires to do business in the South
American giant will need to have a top
executive fluent in Portuguese."
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Assessment
and Certification
TECH’s main assessment objective is for students to consolidate what they have learned
and be are aware of their progress. That is why, after completing each block, the student
is shown a results report that visually indicates the skills that they should reinforce in the
online classes.

TECH’s A2 Language Course is the only

one that also awards you with a university
certificate”
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Portuguese A2 training course evaluation tests

The assimilation of the contents is constantly and progressively evaluated. To do
so, the student must pass an automatically corrected evaluation test at the end
of each module and a final test that covers all the contents of the level.

Its main objective is for the student to consolidate what they have learned and to
be aware of their progress, for this reason, after the evaluation test is completed,
the student is shown a report of the results.

Only TECH Technological University will

award you, upon successful completion
of the course, a university certificate"
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Training course evaluation criteria

Communicative effectiveness: comprehensibility, fulfillment of expected functions, If you pass our course, you will obtain an A2
accuracy, sociolinguistic appropriateness
Portuguese language qualification from TECH.
Interactive and speaking skills: responsiveness and cooperation, coherence of
ideas, organization, relevant and sufficient development

Use of language: linguistic resources, formal elements of cohesion and fluency

Formal correction: grammar, discourse cohesion, vocabulary and pronunciation

The diploma, which indicates successful completion of the course, will state the
language studied and the level passed, according to the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The diploma issued by TECH Technological University only provides "pass" or "fail" as
grading options, and does not express a numerical grade. Before receiving the certificate,
you will be emailed a form to verify your data.

The CEFR A2 Portuguese Language Course an intensive

course lasting a maximum of 6 months.
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Certification
Upon completion of the course, the student will receive a diploma of recognition
that will guarantee their preparation to obtain, if the student wishes, the
certification of that level.
A2 Portuguese
Language Course
Language: Portuguese
Course Modality: Online
Duration: 4 months
Certificate: TECH Technological University
Official Nº of hours: 300 h.
A2 Portuguese
Language Course