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Online Low Beginner European Portuguese Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00pm PST (December 10th to January 14th) The class size is 3-6 students per class. Instructor: Dax
🇵🇹 Online Low Beginner European Portuguese
Strengthen your Portuguese foundation in a warm, small-group setting
Perfect for students from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and beyond
📅 Course Dates & Location
Wednesdays 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Dates: December 10th to January 14th
Class size: 3–6 students
If only two students enroll, the course will still run but will be shortened to five weeks instead of six.
👥 Who This Course Is For
This online Low Beginner European Portuguese course is designed for students who already know a few basics—common greetings, simple phrases, or a bit of vocabulary—and want to continue learning in a structured, interactive environment.
It’s the perfect follow-up to a complete beginner course or for those with some exposure to Portuguese through travel, apps, or prior study.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
In this course, you’ll develop practical communication skills for real-life conversations in Portuguese. You will:
Expand vocabulary related to daily activities, travel, and personal information
Practice forming complete sentences and asking/answering everyday questions
Use key verbs in the present tense
Improve pronunciation through guided speaking practice
Understand and apply basic grammatical structures
🧠 Grammar Topics Include:
Present tense of regular and common irregular verbs
Sentence structure and word order
Simple negation and question formation
Introduction to gender, articles, and adjective agreement
Through engaging class activities, speaking practice, and cultural insights you'll gain the confidence to use Portuguese in everyday situations.
✅ By the End of the Course, You’ll Be Able To:
Participate in basic conversations and introduce yourself
Ask and answer common questions about your routine and preferences
Use essential verbs and vocabulary in complete sentences
Begin understanding native Portuguese speakers in slow conversation
Transition smoothly into our High Beginner course
👩🏫 About the Instructor
Dax is an educator dedicated to helping students learn another language. His life journey includes learning Spanish, English, Swedish, and Portuguese. Born in Guatemala, he has lived in Europe and the Americas and has absorbed their cultures and their way of life. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, two master's degrees from Yale University, a graduate-level certificate in public education from Harvard, and a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he is currently working on a doctorate in education. His interest in European Portuguese comes from a desire to communicate with his Azorean companheira in her mother tongue. They travel to Portugal every year and are fond of Lisbon. He hopes to eventually move to the world-famous surfing beach of Nazaré in Portugal.
💡 Extras
👉 Want to make faster progress? Check out our language tips blog
👉 Not sure if this is your level? Visit Class Levels at PLA
👉 Questions? Visit our Contact Page
🏫 Offered by Polyglottist Language Academy
This course is proudly offered by Polyglottist Language Academy, located at:
📍 2161 Shattuck Ave, Suites 234–235, Berkeley, CA
We serve students from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and beyond. If you're ready to grow your Portuguese skills and confidence, this nine class is the perfect next step.
🇵🇹 Online Low Beginner European Portuguese
Strengthen your Portuguese foundation in a warm, small-group setting
Perfect for students from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and beyond
📅 Course Dates & Location
Wednesdays 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Dates: December 10th to January 14th
Class size: 3–6 students
If only two students enroll, the course will still run but will be shortened to five weeks instead of six.
👥 Who This Course Is For
This online Low Beginner European Portuguese course is designed for students who already know a few basics—common greetings, simple phrases, or a bit of vocabulary—and want to continue learning in a structured, interactive environment.
It’s the perfect follow-up to a complete beginner course or for those with some exposure to Portuguese through travel, apps, or prior study.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
In this course, you’ll develop practical communication skills for real-life conversations in Portuguese. You will:
Expand vocabulary related to daily activities, travel, and personal information
Practice forming complete sentences and asking/answering everyday questions
Use key verbs in the present tense
Improve pronunciation through guided speaking practice
Understand and apply basic grammatical structures
🧠 Grammar Topics Include:
Present tense of regular and common irregular verbs
Sentence structure and word order
Simple negation and question formation
Introduction to gender, articles, and adjective agreement
Through engaging class activities, speaking practice, and cultural insights you'll gain the confidence to use Portuguese in everyday situations.
✅ By the End of the Course, You’ll Be Able To:
Participate in basic conversations and introduce yourself
Ask and answer common questions about your routine and preferences
Use essential verbs and vocabulary in complete sentences
Begin understanding native Portuguese speakers in slow conversation
Transition smoothly into our High Beginner course
👩🏫 About the Instructor
Dax is an educator dedicated to helping students learn another language. His life journey includes learning Spanish, English, Swedish, and Portuguese. Born in Guatemala, he has lived in Europe and the Americas and has absorbed their cultures and their way of life. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, two master's degrees from Yale University, a graduate-level certificate in public education from Harvard, and a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he is currently working on a doctorate in education. His interest in European Portuguese comes from a desire to communicate with his Azorean companheira in her mother tongue. They travel to Portugal every year and are fond of Lisbon. He hopes to eventually move to the world-famous surfing beach of Nazaré in Portugal.
💡 Extras
👉 Want to make faster progress? Check out our language tips blog
👉 Not sure if this is your level? Visit Class Levels at PLA
👉 Questions? Visit our Contact Page
🏫 Offered by Polyglottist Language Academy
This course is proudly offered by Polyglottist Language Academy, located at:
📍 2161 Shattuck Ave, Suites 234–235, Berkeley, CA
We serve students from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and beyond. If you're ready to grow your Portuguese skills and confidence, this nine class is the perfect next step.