Lesson 1: Meet Your Instructor & Overview of the Course

• • Introduction to the course format, tools, and expectations.
  • Quick intro to Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation and alphabet.
  • Basic greetings and useful phrases for immediate use.

Lesson 2: The Alphabet and Pronunciation

Lesson 2.1: Overview of the Portuguese Alphabet

• Video explaining the letters and their sounds.

Lesson 2.2: Basic Phonetics and Sounds

• Audio examples of each letter and common phonetic rules.

Lesson 2.3: Pronunciation Practice Activities

• Interactive exercises using voice recording for feedback.

Lesson 2.4: Quiz on Alphabet and Sounds

• Short quiz to test recognition and pronunciation skills.

Lesson 3: Basic Greetings and Common Expressions

Lesson 3.1: Essential Greetings

• Video and text on how to greet people in various situations.

Lesson 3.2: Common Phrases and Responses

• Practice exercises for usage in dialogues.

Lesson 3.3: Cultural Context

• Discussion on etiquette and customs in Brazil.

Lesson 3.4: Role-Playing Activity

• Pair up for a role-play exercise to practice greetings.
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Lesson 3: Nouns and Articles

Lesson 3.1: Gender of Nouns

• Explanation and examples of masculine and feminine nouns.

Lesson 3.2: Definite and Indefinite Articles

• Video explaining usage with exercises.

Lesson 3.3: Vocabulary Building

• Activity to categorize nouns by gender.

Lesson 3.4: Quiz on Nouns and Articles

• Test understanding of the concepts.

Lesson 4: Pronouns

Lesson 4.1: Types of Pronouns

• Video explaining subject, object, and possessive pronouns.

Lesson 4.2: Usage in Sentences

• Exercises to replace nouns with pronouns in sentences.

Lesson 4.3: Contextual Practice

• Interactive activities to practice pronouns in context.

Lesson 4.4: Pronoun Challenge

• Quick quiz on identifying and using different pronouns.

Lesson 5: Basic Verbs and Conjugation

Lesson 5.1: Introduction to Regular Verbs

• Explanation and examples of regular verb conjugation in present tense.

Lesson 5.2: Common Irregular Verbs

• List and usage of commonly used irregular verbs.

Lesson 5.3: Practice Exercises

• Conjugation drills and sentence creation exercises.

Lesson 5.4: Verb Quiz

• Short assessment to test verb understanding and usage.

Lesson 6: Everyday Vocabulary

Lesson 6.1: Themed Vocabulary Lists

• Vocabulary related to food, family, and daily activities.

Lesson 6.2: Interactive Games

• Games to reinforce vocabulary learning.

Lesson 6.3: Flashcards

• Create flashcards for practice.

Lesson 6.4: Vocabulary Quiz

• Assess retention of new vocabulary.

Lesson 7: Asking Questions

Lesson 7.1: Question Formation

• Video explaining how to structure questions in Portuguese.

Lesson 7.2: Key Question Words

• Overview of who, what, where, when, why, and how.

Lesson 7.3: Practice Questions

• Interactive exercises to practice forming questions.

Lesson 7.4: Role Play

• Pair students to practice asking and answering questions.

Lesson 8: Simple Sentences and Dialogues

Lesson 8.1: Constructing Simple Sentences

• Explanation of subject-verb-object structure.

Lesson 8.2: Sample Dialogues

• Examples of simple dialogues for practice.

Lesson 8.3: Writing Activity

• Students write and share their own dialogues.

Lesson 8.4: Dialogue Quiz

• Assessment based on sentence construction.

Lesson 9: Adjectives and Adverbs

Lesson 9.1: Describing Nouns

• Explanation and practice using adjectives.

Lesson 9.2: Using Adverbs

• How to modify verbs and adjectives with adverbs.

Lesson 9.3: Interactive Exercises

• Activities to combine adjectives and adverbs in sentences.

Lesson 9.4: Adjective/Adverb Quiz

• Quick test to assess understanding.

Lesson 10: Past and Future Tenses

Lesson 10.1: Preterite vs. Imperfect Tense

• Explanation of when to use each tense.

Lesson 10.2: Future Tense Basics

• Introduction to forming the future tense.

Lesson 10.3: Practice Activities

• Writing prompts to practice verb tenses.

Lesson 10.4: Tense Quiz

• Test knowledge of past and future tenses.

Lesson 11: Cultural Insights

Lesson 11.1: Brazilian Culture Overview

• Discuss key cultural elements (music, food, traditions).

Lesson 11.2: Language in Context

• How culture influences language use.

Lesson 11.3: Multimedia Content

• Videos showcasing cultural aspects.

Lesson 11.4: Group Discussion

• Engage students in a discussion about cultural insights.

Lesson 12: Advanced Verbs and Conjugation

Lesson 12.1: Reflexive Verbs

• Explanation and conjugation practices.

Lesson 12.2: Complex Tenses

• Introduce subjunctive mood and future subjunctive.

Lesson 12.3: Practice Exercises

• Drills to practice advanced verbs.

Lesson 12.4: Advanced Verbs Quiz

• Test understanding of complex verb forms.

Lesson 13: Idiomatic Expressions

Lesson 13.1: Common Idioms

• Explanation of popular idiomatic expressions.

Lesson 13.2: Contextual Usage

• Exercises using idioms in sentences.

Lesson 13.3: Listening Practice

• Audio or video content showcasing idioms.

Lesson 13.4: Idiom Quiz

• Quick assessment on idiomatic expressions.

Lesson 14: Listening and Comprehension Skills

Lesson 14.1: Listening Exercises

• Audio exercises for comprehension practice.

Lesson 14.2: Media Analysis

• Analyze songs, podcasts, or videos in Portuguese.

Lesson 14.3: Comprehension Activities

• Exercises based on listening content.

Lesson 14.4: Listening Quiz

• Test comprehension based on audio material.

Lesson 15: Real-Life Scenarios

Lesson 15.1: Shopping Vocabulary

• Essential phrases and vocabulary for shopping.

Lesson 15.2: Dining Out

• Role-play restaurant scenarios.

Lesson 15.3: Travel Conversations

• Practice travel-related dialogues.

Lesson 15.4: Scenario Quiz

• Assess understanding of practical vocabulary.

Lesson 14: Holding a Longer Conversation

• • Practice constructing more complex sentences and engaging in deeper conversations.
  • Vocabulary: linking words, complex questions, and polite conversation phrases.

Lesson 15: Wrapping Up & Certification

• • • Review of all key lessons.
    • Final practice exercises.
    • Test to assess language proficiency and receive a certificate of completion.

Lesson 16: Assessment and Feedback

Module 16.1: Monthly Assessment

• Comprehensive test covering previous lessons.

Module 16.2: Personalized Feedback

• Guided feedback sessions with a native tutor.

Module 16.3: Goal Setting

• Help students set language learning goals.

Module 16.4: Course Review

• Review course materials and plan for future learning.

Lesson 3: Basic Greetings & Small Talk

• • Learn how to greet people, introduce yourself, and have simple conversations.
  • Vocabulary: greetings, farewells, asking how someone is, responding.
  • Cultural tip: How Brazilians greet each other (kisses, hugs, informal vs formal greetings).

     

Lesson 4: Asking for Directions

• • • How to ask for directions, understand basic responses, and navigate using landmarks.
    • Vocabulary: left, right, straight ahead, near, far, street names.

Practice dialogues with maps or city scenarios.

Lesson 5: Transportation Basics

• • • • How to ask for and buy bus or metro tickets, call a taxi, or use ride-hailing apps.
      • Vocabulary: modes of transportation, numbers, and destination-related phrases.
      • Role-play scenarios: arriving at the airport, asking about schedules, paying for a ride.

Lesson 6: Ordering at a Restaurant

• • How to read a menu, order food, and ask about ingredients.
  • Vocabulary: common foods, drinks, and dietary preferences.
  • Cultural tip: Tipping culture in Brazil, how meals are typically ordered and shared.

Lesson 7: Café and Street Food Vocabulary

• • • Learn how to order coffee, snacks, and popular street food.
    • Vocabulary: names of Brazilian dishes like “coxinha,” “feijoada,” “pão de queijo.”
    • Role-play: ordering at a café or food truck.

Lesson 8: Making Friends & Social Etiquette

• • Learn how to introduce yourself in informal settings and start a conversation.
  • Vocabulary: names, nationalities, hobbies, and favorite topics.
  • Cultural tip: Brazilian hospitality, party culture, and how to accept/decline invitations.

Lesson 9: Talking About Weather and Leisure Activities

• • • How to ask and talk about weather, common leisure activities in Brazil.
    • Vocabulary: sports, hobbies, favorite pastimes.
    • Role-play: chatting with locals at the beach or park.

Lesson 10: Shopping at Local Markets

• • How to ask for prices, sizes, and negotiate at local markets.
  • Vocabulary: shopping-related phrases, currency, clothing, and food items.
  • Role-play: bargaining at a local market and paying for your items.

Lesson 11: Dealing with Emergencies

• • • Phrases for emergencies: finding a doctor, asking for help, reporting an issue.
    • Vocabulary: health, police, emergency phrases.
    • Cultural tip: Healthcare in Brazil and how to seek help as a foreigner.

Lesson 12: Understanding Brazilian Culture

• • Dive into Brazilian traditions, music, festivals, and customs.
  • Vocabulary: cultural events like Carnival, Samba, Bossa Nova.
  • Cultural tip: How to behave at festivals and what to expect during major holidays.

Lesson 13: Regional Differences in Language

• • • How accents and slang differ across Brazil’s regions (Rio de Janeiro vs São Paulo vs the Northeast).
    • Learn region-specific slang and how to adapt to different Portuguese dialects.