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Vrouw op een plein in Lissabon
Vrouw op een plein in Lissabon

Language course Portuguese for absolute beginners (halfway to A1)

Would you like to learn Portuguese and do you as yet have no knowledge of the language and culture? If you are an absolute beginner, the language course Portuguese halfway to A1 is a great first step.

    General

    After completing this Portuguese language course, you will be able to:

    • understand simple words, expressions and sentences;
    • ask and answer simple, short questions;
    • follow a simple conversation;
    • write simple, short sentences about personal matters;

    The course focuses primarily on verbal communication, as well as reading, listening and writing skills. You will also learn more about Portuguese culture.

    To receive a Radboud in’to Languages certificate, you need to attend 80% of the classes.

    This course will help you on your way to language level A1. After completing this course, you can continue with Portuguese A1 to complete the A1 level.

    Why take a group course at In’to?

    • You notice rapid progress thanks to the fast pace
    • You learn by doing with plenty of interactive exercises – also in our online courses
    • You practise speaking a lot and learn how to really use the language
    • You learn about the culture and the nuances of the language so that you can really connect
    • Learning from and with each other in a group is effective and fun
    • Our teachers are your best motivation: they give you feedback and share both their knowledge and their love for the language and culture 

    Would you prefer individual classes, or a shorter, more intensive course? Check out our tailor-made courses.

    Starting date

    21 January 2026, 6 pm
    This course ends on 18 March 2026. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
    Costs
    €340
    Discount
    50% (RU students), 10% (RU & Radboudumc staff and alumni; WUR students and staff)
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    On-site
    Main Language
    Dutch-English
    Number of sessions
    8
    Intake
    Yes
    Maximum number of participants
    18

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Course
    Level
    Beginner
    Result
    Certificate

    Contact information

    Do you have a question? Or would you like to discuss which course best suits your needs and starting level? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you out.

    Contact us

    024 - 361 21 59
    info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl)

    This course takes place from 21 January until 18 March 2026. There is no class in the week of 16 February because of the Spring break.

    • Class day and time: Wednesdays from 6.00 -7.30 pm.
    • Location: On campus in Nijmegen
    • Number of participants: min. 6 - max. 18

    Approach and content

    Portuguese is spoken as much as possible during classes, with Dutch and English as the supporting languages. This means that in most cases, you can take this course if you do not speak Dutch. Please contact our Service Centre for more information.

    You should count on about three to four hours of individual study per week.

    What do the classes cover?

    Skills

    • You will learn to greet other people and introduce yourself: who are you, how old are you, where are you from, what do you do for work, what nationalities do you have and what languages do you speak?
    • Asking how someone is doing and saying goodbye.
    • Modes of address - formal and informal
    • Asking questions
    • Talking about leisure activities, what you like to do, what you don’t like doing, what you do on certain days of the week.

    Grammar

    We cover a range of topics in the Portugese halfway to A1 course, including grammar:

    • Using the articles o / a / os / as
    • The present tense of verbs like chamar-se, ser, falar, fazer, gostar, ter, gostar de...
    • The numbers
    • Using este / esta / estes / estas
    • Personal pronouns: eu / tu / ele / ela / nós / vocês / eles /elas
    • Using the prepositions de / em
    • Question words: Onde / De onde / O que / Qual / Quando / Por que (Porque) / Como…

    Course material

    • Português em Foco, textbook, ISBN 978987523793
    • Português em Foco workbook, ISBN 978 8 724936
      This textbook nominally teaches European Portuguese, but it also focuses on Brazilian Portuguese.

    The course material can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course material is not included in the course fee.

    Costs

    • Regular fee: € 340,-
    • RU students: € 170,- (50% discount)
    • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni : € 306,- (10% discount)
    • WUR students & staff: € 306,- (10% discount)

    Would you like to make use of your discount as RU alumnus, or as WUR student or employee? Please enter this information in the ‘reference’ field on the registration form, or email us once you have registered at info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl).

    Registration

    Register now

    This course starts every year in January/February, April/May and October. If you would like to take this course, but is it fully booked or your desired start date has not yet been listed, let us know that you would like to be kept informed, and we will let you know when you can sign up for new dates.