The Language Course in B1 Portuguese Preparation is an intensive program that provides students with the the necessary skills to defend themselves comfortably and fluently in brazilian portuguese. In addition, with this university degree, students will easily achieve Level B1 certification in this language according to the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). In this way, they will deepen their knowledge of this exciting language while achieving their professional and personal goals. 

Certify your B1 Portuguese CEFR level thanks to this complete university program which stands out not only for the quality of its content, but also for its efficient teaching methodology” 

Portuguese is one of the most relevant languages in the world. It is present in the Americas, Africa, Europe and, to a lesser extent, Asia, and has almost 300 million speakers. Therefore, mastering this language opens doors to numerous communicative opportunities. For this reason, obtaining a Level B1 Portuguese certification, mastering the Brazilian version, the most widely spoken, is a great option for all those who are looking for a way to progress on a personal and professional level. Thus, this university program is perfect for people seeking new professional opportunities in an environment conducive to economic development. 

In this Preparation Language Course, TECH works to develop your skills with more than 500 different activities and prepares you to obtain your Portuguese certificate at Level B1.

By the end of this program, you will have taken a big step towards becoming fluent in Brazilian Portuguese. Don’t think twice and start this language course today.

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

Take the best language course from home, at your own pace and according to your availability and schedule. 

Acquire Skills and Abilities

With our method, you will practice and consolidate the skills required for this level.

Networking

Join a large community and exchange knowledge and experiences with students from all over the world.

This Language Course has been specifically designed to help students obtain the B1 Portuguese certificate. Therefore, its approach is eminently practical and covers numerous situations of daily life in which the use of the language is essential. Thus, over 15 modules, students will be able to learn Brazilian Portuguese and cope in environments such as supermarkets and restaurants or in the workplace and digital environments. Upon finishing the program, they will master a huge quantity of vocabulary and grammar that they can start to use immediately.  

Where, When and How is it Taught?

This course takes place over 4 months and is divided into 15 content modules. You can do it completely online, even attending our sessions and tutorials.

Brazilian Portuguese is one of the most important languages in Europe. Learning the language will help you to access numerous opportunities on an international level” 

Module 1. My Daily Routine

1.1. Daily Activities
1.2. Student Life
1.3. At Work

Module Objectives

• Ask for and give permission, excuse and apologize. 
• Ask and express obligation and the necessity to do something (and their opposites) 
• Formulate conditions for doing something 
• Express impossibility, possibility or obligation to do something
• Describe feelings and emotions
• Ask for and offer objects, help and services

Module 2. Let’s Eat! 

2.1. At the Supermarket. Food and Drinks
2.2. Food. Culinary Adjectives
2.3. Restaurants and Cuisine

Module Objectives

• Dirigirse a alguien utilizando fórmulas de cortesía apropiadas al contexto
• Pedir y dar información sobre comida
• Expresar una queja o una reclamación
• Valorar servicios
• Pedir y ofrecer objetos, ayuda y servicios
• Pedir con carácter inmediato y con cortesía
• Invitar y ofrecer algo 

Module 3. At Home

3.1. Family Life
3.2. What is Your Home Like?
3.3. Furniture and Decoration
3.4. Household Chores

Module Objectives

• Indicate possession
• Ask and express feelings towards others: gratitude, appreciation, affection, affection, sympathy, antipathy, aversion and admiration
• Express opinions and beliefs
• Tell anecdotes and experiences
• Describe possible future situations
• Indicate possession
• Describe objects and furniture in the house 
• Express where and when something happens
• Explain the causes, purposes and consequences

Module 4. Health and Medicine

4.1. The Human Body
4.2. I Am Sick
4.3. Prevention. Physical Exercise and Food 

Module Objectives

• Ask about and express health conditions, symptoms and physical sensations 
• Ask questions and express improvements or worsening of health
• React to information with expressions of interest, surprise, disbelief, joy and sorrow
• Share feelings, reassure, encourage, express condolences
• Make an appointment
• Prevent and warn
• Advise someone to do something
   

Module 5. Hobbies and Free Time

5.1. What Do You Like To Do In Your Free Time?
5.2. Sports
5.3. Arts and Crafts

Module Objectives

• Summarize information. 
• Value ideas, facts, people and places
• Plan an activity
• Suggest activities, accept/reject and react to suggestions
• Describe sports.
• List, oppose, exemplify, clarify aspects, contrast, emphasize and summarize
• Advise, recommend, encourage and persuade someone to do something 

Módulo 6. La era digital

6.1. Technology and Computers
6.2. Internet Has Changed Our Lives
6.3. Are You Connected? Redes sociales

Module Objectives

• Advise, recommend, encourage and persuade someone to do something
• Summarize information.
• Value ideas, facts, people and places
• Plan an activity
• Talk about future events

Module 7. Around the World    

7.1. Ways of Travelling and Methods of Transportation
7.2. Accommodation
7.3. I’m Going on Vacation. Tourism

Module Objectives

• Talk about future events
• Ask for and give information about vacation spots
• Compare ideas, people, objects, places, situations and actions 
• Plan an activity
• Suggest activities, accept/reject and react to suggestions
• Propose solutions, refute, give opinions, convince

Module 8. Nature and the Environment

8.1. Earth, Animals and Plants
8.2. The Weather and Natural Disasters
8.3. Environmental Issues
8.4. Taking Care of Our Planet 

Module Objectives

• Express curiosity.
• Connect actions in the present, past and future
• Express and contrast opinions
• Compare and predict future sensations.
• Raise hypotheses and degrees of probability
• Convey information.
• Prevent and warn
• Connect conditions, causes and consequences 
• Learn meteorological terms 

Module 9. Inventions and Evolution    

9.1. Inventions that Changed History
9.2. I Can't Live Without It. Essential Tools
9.3. What Does the Future Hold?

Module Objectives

• Summarize important data from the past 
• Connect actions in the present, past and future 
• Summarize information. 
• React to information or a story with expressions of interest, surprise, disbelief, joy and sorrow
• Express opinions and preferences

Module 10. Describing People

10.1. Physical appearance
10.2. Personality and Behavior
10.3. Emotions
10.4. Personal Relationships

Module Objectives

• Describe actions that are happening at that very moment
• Describe professions 
• Make comparisons 

Module 11. Entertainment and Television

11.1. The World of Television  
11.2. Movies  
11.3. Silence, It's Rolling  
11.4. Music 

Module Objectives

• Congratulating, expressing good wishes, inviting, accepting and declining an invitation, toasting, welcoming, thanking, sharing feelings in certain events and reacting in those situations
• Ask for and give information about places, objects and customs
• Assess, evaluate and justify ideas and facts

Module 12. Shopping    

12.1. Places
12.2. Fashion and Clothes
12.3. In the Shop
12.3. Means of Paymentgo 

Module Objectives

• Express a complaint or claim
• Value places and services
• Express interest in products and prices
• Express where and when something happens

Module 13. Life in the City

13.1. My City
13.2. Buildings and Stores
13.3. People and Activities

Module Objectives

• React to information or a story with expressions of interest, surprise, disbelief, joy, sorrow
• Show full and partial agreement, concurrence (and dissent), with an affirmative/negative statement 
• Express and contrast opinions
• Ask for and offer objects, help and services
• Ask for and give information about spots in the city. 
• Ask for and give directions
• Explain that all or part of what is said is not being understood, or ask if it has been understood

Module 14. Culture and Traditionn

14.1. Breaking Stereotypes
14.2. Festivals and Celebrations
14.3. Traditions and Customs

Module Objectives

• React to information or a story with expressions of interest, surprise, disbelief, joy and sorrow
• Congratulating, expressing good wishes, inviting, accepting and declining an invitation, toasting, welcoming, thanking, sharing feelings in certain events and reacting in those situations
• Ask for and give information about places, objects and customs
• Assess, evaluate and justify ideas and facts
• Activate knowledge and interests
• Exchange information on dates and data
• Propose, organize and arrange appointments
• Make deductions

Module 15. Global Issues

15.1. Policy 
15.2. Economy
15.3. Emigration and Immigration 
15.4. Volunteering and the Third World

Module Objectives

• Describe actions that are happening at that very moment
• Describe professions. 
• Ask and express obligation and the necessity to do something (and their opposites)
• Make comparisons 
• Ask for and offer objects, help and services 
• Express impossibility, possibility or obligation to do something 

The 51 specific topics required by CEFR for level B1 are included here. Enrol now and certufy your level of Portuguese” 

“Having an accredited B1 level in Portuguese is essential to be able to do business in Brazil. When I finished this course I could quickly certify my level and that allowed me to access great professional opportunities in America. In addition, the Portuguese that they teach at TECH is the one that is most spoken, Brazilian.  There are endless advantages”

Miguel Fernández 
A Spanish businessman

“Brazil is one of the countries that has grown the most in recent years. Being able to get by in the Brazilian Portuguese is naturally key to take advantage of all the opportunities it offers, and thanks to this TECH program I learnt everything I needed to communicate fluently. I would recommend it to everyone”

Margarita Valverde 
A student from Uruguay