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

Portuguese language course for beginners (A2+ conversation)

Can you hold a conversation in Portuguese and write simple texts? Can you understand the gist of a Portuguese news report? In this Portuguese A2+ conversation course, you complete language level A2, with an extra focus on speaking.

    General

    Entry level

    This course is a follow-up to our Portuguese A2 course. 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 our Portuguese A2 course, you will automatically have the right level and be able to progress to this course. If not, we will invite you for a telephone intake to determine whether this course matches your level.

    After completing the Portuguese A2+ conversation course, you will be able to

    • Have simple, short conversations on personal topics
    • Follow the gist of everyday conversations on familiar topics
    • Understand the gist of short, simple texts (brochures, advertisements)
    • Write short, simple messages or emails

    This course is mainly aimed at further improving conversational skills, using the grammatical structures associated with A2 level. So, in addition to a lot of speaking, we will also cover grammar to repeat and extend what you have learnt in previous courses. 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 achieved 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

    19 January 2026, 7:45 pm
    This course ends on 16 March 2026. 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
    On-site
    Main Language
    Dutch
    Number of sessions
    8
    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 19 January until 16 March 2026. There is no class in the week of 16 February because of the Spring break.

    Class day and time: Mondays from 7.45 - 9.15 pm 
    Location: On campus in Nijmegen
    Number of participants: min. 6 - max. 18

    Approach and content

    This course combines grammar and conversation. Portuguese is spoken as much as possible during classes, with Dutch as a supporting language. You should count on about three to four hours of individual study per week.

    What do the classes cover?

    Improving skills you already have

    • Describing something or someone in the past tense
    • Talking about things that have happened in your life
    • Comparing things
    • Expressing your opinion in a simple way

    Grammar

    In this course, you will continue to practise the grammar covered in the previous Portuguese A2 course. In addition, we will extend this to include new grammatical structures that belong to Portuguese at A2 level. Grammar associated with this language level includes among other things:

    • 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.