Portuguese is an essential language in the contemporary world. It is spoken by almost 300 million inhabitants and is the main language of countries such as Brazil. Therefore, having the opportunity to certify Level B2 Portuguese according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages can bring great personal, academic and professional progress to those who achieve it. This exam gives provides this opportunity, since whoever passes it will obtain a CEFR Portuguese Level B2 qualification.

This exam gives students the opportunity to certify their Portuguese Level B2 with the only reference that is valid and recognized worldwide: the CEFR""

TECH has thoroughly prepared the language exam course in an individualized way and with all the guarantees, according to the CEFR guidelines"

Having the accreditation of Portuguese Level B2 is essential in today's world. Countries such as Brazil are economically and culturally leading the way and it is a region with enormous opportunities of all kinds. Therefore, this upper intermediate level will be a great boost for those who have been certified.

We perform the exam with all the guarantees, according to the CEFR guidelines and on an individualized basis.

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.

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Listening comprehension objectives

The candidate is able to:

• Understand the main ideas of a linguistically complex discourse, dealing with both concrete and abstract topics delivered at a standard language level, including technical discussions within their field of specialization
• Understand long speeches and complex lines of reasoning as long as the subject matter is reasonably familiar and the development of the speech is facilitated by explicit markers
• Understand any type of speech, both face-to-face conversations and broadcast speeches, on topics, usual or not, of personal, social, academic or professional life. Only excessive background noise, inadequate structuring of speech or idiomatic use of language affect their ability to understand
• Understand with some effort much of what is being said around them, but may find it difficult to participate effectively in a discussion with several native speakers if they do not modify their speech in some way
• Follow lively conversations between native speakers
• Understand the main ideas of linguistically complex lectures, talks and reports, and other forms of academic and professional presentation
• Understand statements and messages on concrete and abstract topics, in standard language and at a normal pace
• Understand most radio documentaries and other recorded or rebroadcast material spoken in standard language, and be able to identify the speaker's mood and tone
• Understand recordings in standard language that may be encountered in social, professional or academic life, and identify the speaker's points of view and attitudes, as well as the content of the information

Reading comprehension objectives

The candidate is able to:

• Read with a high degree of independence, adapt reading style and speed to different texts and purposes, and use appropriate reference sources selectively. Have a large active reading vocabulary, but may have some difficulty with uncommon idioms
• Read correspondence related to their field of expertise and easily grasp the essential meaning
• Quickly search through long and complex texts to locate relevant details
• Quickly identify the content and significance of news stories, articles and reports on a wide range of professional topics and decide whether further analysis is appropriate
• Understand articles and reports related to current problems in which the authors express specific viewpoints
• Obtain information, ideas and opinions from highly specialized sources within your field of interest
• Understand specialized articles that are not in their field of expertise as long as they can use a dictionary from time to time to confirm their interpretation of the terminology
• Understand lengthy and complex instructions that are within their expertise, including details about conditions and warnings as long as they can re-read difficult sections
• Understand most television news and current affairs programs, including documentaries, live interviews, debates, theatrical plays and most standard-language films

Speaking objectives

The candidate is able to:

• Participate in conversations with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that enables regular interaction with native speakers without strain for either party
• Emphasize the personal importance of certain facts and experiences, express and defend points of view with clarity, providing adequate explanations and arguments
• Speak fluently, accurately and effectively on a wide range of general, academic, professional or leisure topics, clearly marking the relationship between ideas
• Communicate spontaneously and have good grammatical control without showing many signs of having to restrict what to say and adopting a level of formality appropriate to the circumstances
• Understand in detail what is said in standard language, even in an environment with background noise
• Approach extensive conversations on most general topics, even in a noisy environment, in a clearly participatory manner
• Hold conversations with native speakers, without unintentionally amusing or annoying them, and without requiring them to behave differently than they would with a native speaker
• Convey a certain emotion and highlight the personal importance of facts and experiences
• Follow the rhythm of lively discussions between native speakers. Express ideas and opinions with precision, present complex lines of argument convincingly and respond to them
• Take an active part in informal discussions that occur in everyday situations by making comments, clearly expressing their points of view, evaluating alternative proposals, making hypotheses and responding to them
• With some effort, pick up much of what is said in discussions going on around them, but may find it difficult to participate effectively in discussions with several native speakers if they do not modify their speech in some way
• Express and sustain their opinions in discussions by providing appropriate explanations, arguments, and comments
• Keep up with lively discussions and accurately identify the arguments of different points of view
• Express ideas and opinions accurately, presenting complex lines of argument and responding to them with conviction
• Understand, with complete certainty, detailed instructions
• Contribute to the progress of the work by inviting others to participate, speak up, etc.
• Outline an issue or problem clearly, speculating on the causes or consequences and comparing the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches
• Negotiate the resolution of conflicts, such as claiming an unfair traffic fine, claiming financial responsibility for damages caused in an apartment or for fault in an accident
• Develop their case for damages, using persuasive language to claim compensation, and clearly establish the limits of any concession they are willing to make
• Explain a problem that has arisen and make it clear that the service provider or customer must make concessions
• Understand and exchange complex information and advice on all matters related to their profession
• Communicate detailed information with complete certainty
• Make clear and detailed descriptions of how to carry out a procedure
• Synthesize and communicate information and arguments from a variety of sources
• Conduct effective and fluent interviews, even spontaneously departing from prepared questions, follow the thread and give interesting answers
• Take the initiative in an interview, and expand and develop their ideas, either with little help or getting it if needed from the interviewer

Writing objectives

The candidate is able to:

• Express news and points of view effectively when writing and establish a relationship with other people's points of view
• Write letters that convey some emotion and highlight the personal significance of events and experiences; comment on the news and views of the person you are writing to