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

Language course Portuguese for beginners (A2)

If you can have a conversation in Portuguese and write simple texts, and you can understand the gist of a Portuguese news report, this Portuguese A2 course will help you to further develop your knowledge of the language so that you can achieve A2 level.

    General

    Entry level

    This course is the second part of A2-level Portuguese. In order to participate in this course, we expect you to already have certain knowledge and skills; for example, you should be able to have simple conversations in Portuguese about personal topics, understand the gist of simple texts like a brochure text, and be able to write short messages or emails. You should be familiar with a number of prepositions, reflexive verbs and the past tense.

    If you completed the preceding Portuguese halfway to A2 course at In’to, you will automatically be able to progress to this course. If you did not complete this particular course, we will invite you to take part in a telephone intake so that we can determine whether this course is appropriate for your language level.

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

    • have simple, short conversations on personal topics;
    • broadly follow everyday conversations on familiar topics;
    • broadly understand short, simple texts (brochures, advertisements);
    • write short, simple messages or e-mails.

    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.

    After completing this course, you will have reached language level A2.

    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

    29 September 2025, 7:45 pm
    This course ends on 24 November 2025. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
    Costs
    €335
    Discount
    50% (RU students), 10% (RU & Radboudumc staff and alumni; WUR students and staff)
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    Online
    Main Language
    Dutch
    Number of sessions
    8
    Maximum number of participants
    16

    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 29 September until 24 November 2025. There is no class in the week of 13 October because of the Autumn break.

    Class day and time: Mondays from 7.45 - 9.15 pm 
    Location: online via the Virtual Classroom and always under the guidance of a qualified teacher. Find out what to expect from our online courses.
    Number of participants: min. 5 - max. 16

    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 learn how to describe something or someone in the past tense
    • You learn to talk about things that have happened in your life
    • You learn to compare
    • You learn to express your opinion about things in a simple way

    Grammar

    We cover a range of topics in this Portuguese A2 course, including:

    • The simple past
    • The personal pronoun as indirect object
    • Formation and use of the pretérito mais-que-perfeito composto

    Course materials

    • Português no Mundo, textbook and workbook, ISBN: 9789460308376
      This textbook nominally teaches European Portuguese, but it also focuses on Brazilian Portuguese.

    The course materials can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course materials are not included in the course fee.

    Costs

    • Regular fee: € 335,-
    • RU students: € 167.50 (50% discount)
    • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni : € 301.50 (10% discount)
    • WUR students & staff: € 301.50 (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).

    Determine your level with a free intake

    If you did not complete the previous level with us, you may find it useful to have a free telephone intake before you register. That way, you can be sure that the course is a good match for your level. Contact our Service Centre to schedule an intake. 

    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.