UK Tel: 01209 211 800
Intl Tel: +44 1209 211 800
CESA House
Pennance Road
Lanner
Cornwall
TR16 5TQ
Great Britain
t: 01209 211 800
Intl t: +44 1209 211 800
f: 01209 211 830
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Methodology
The Portuguese Language School's key concern is to get you to speak!
Of course you will cover the four core skills, in order to develop all the essential Portuguese language skills. The courses are designed to develop a solid global command of the language, starting from your current level of ability. The curriculum is structured on six theoretical language levels, with a natural duration of 60 lessons at each level. The methodology is the result of years of experience in teaching Portuguese. Special importance is given to the communicative aspect of the language and its use in everyday life. For this reason, the college encourages students to speak Portuguese in class, and whenever possible out of class as well. A student of average linguistic ability should allow at least four weeks to complete the Beginner or Elementary level, covering key conversational abilities and basic grammar structure to enable students to communicate in everyday situations. Approximately 8 weeks will be required to complete the Intermediate levels with emphasis on further development of grammar with reference to the past tenses and conversation skills (and at Level III, introduces the subjunctive). An additional 8 weeks covers the Pre Advanced and Advanced level (dealing with commonly confused structures, word building, and the elimination of any errors and any deficiencies in grammatical structures, encouraging fluency in conversation.
In reality students chose to attend a short course or a longer "Languages for Life" programme, according to their linguistic goals, personal wishes and time constraints.
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