INSTITUTE OF MODERN LANGUAGES

BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE LEVEL 2

COURSE OUTLINE

Prior Knowledge and Skills

This course is for learners who have language survival skills and can ask simple questions or make brief
statements.
Proficiency Level
The content of this course corresponds approximately to level A2 of the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages.
Course Aim
The course focuses on developing the fundamentals of the language. By the end of this course learners
should be able to respond and converse on basic topics using correct pronunciation, and be able to write
more complex sentences and read elementary passages.
Course Details
Set text: Osborne, E. et al. Colloquial Portuguese of Brazil. Routledge. (Units 7 - 13) (ISBN: 9780415276795)
Recommended: Book and CD pack. (ISBN: 9780415453936).

IML strongly recommends the use of dictionaries, which exist in a variety of printed, online and
electronic formats. Tutors may recommend a dictionary at the commencement of the course.
Each topic includes relevant social and cultural information
Additional tasks and resources will be provided in class.
The IML library located on level 1 in the Joyce Ackroyd Building also has books, magazines, kits,
CDs, DVDs and videos for loan to IML students.

Revision
Language is learned best with maximum contact and usage. Home exercises will be designed for revision
and consolidation of each course segment. Revision is most effective when undertaken regularly in short
sessions.
Assessment
Assessment is optional at the end of the full year course or equivalent. Listening and Speaking skills are
assessed throughout the course. An examination to assess Reading and Writing competencies is held at the
end of the course and a statement of attainment is then issued. A certificate of attendance is available
upon request for students not undertaking assessment who have attended at least 75% of the course.
Further Study Options
A course in a higher level of this language is not currently offered. Learners wishing to pursue further
studies can send an expression of interest to iml@uq.edu.au.
Contacts
IML Office:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:

Level 1, Joyce Ackroyd Building No. 37

(07) 3346 8200
(07) 3346 8211
iml@uq.edu.au

Course Outline, Brazilian Portuguese Level 2

COURSE CONTENT
TOPIC

LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

LANGUAGE STRUCTURES

Health and Routine

Describing daily routine

Explaining minor ailments
Obtaining medical advice and
medicines

Reflexive verbs and pronouns: vestit-se, levantarnos, encontrar-me

Present Continuous Tense: O que voc est
fazenda? (What are you doing?)
Object pronouns: me, te, se, nos: o, a, os, as, lhe,
lhes; comigo, conosco etc

Getting services at the post office

Describing address formats
Discussing telecommunication
issues and expressions
Exchanging currency
Discussing proverbs

Ordinal numbers
Interrogative Pronouns: quem, quando, qual/ quais,
quanto/quantos/quanta/quantas
Demonyms
Plurals

Discussing leisure activities and

holidays
Discussing movies and shows
Buying tickets at the cinema,
theatre etc.
Discussing accommodation
Talking about the weather and
seasons

Expressing opinions: Acho que... (I think that...)

Pessoalmente, ... (Personally,...) Acho que no (I
dont think so)
Comparisons: melhor do que (it is better than),
mais interessante (it is more interesting),
deliciosscimo (it is very delicious)
Diminutives
Impersonal verbs: Est chovendo (It is raining) Faz
calor (It is hot)

Describing dwellings and contents

Discussing nuclear and extended
family life
Discussing clothes, material and
colours

To live: viver e morar

Prepositions of place: dentro de (inside of), atrs de
(behind), embaixo de (under)
Past Participle: feito de(it is made of)
Imperfect Tense: costumava ( I used to), quando eu
morava em(when I lived in...)

Making someones acquaintance in

a formal environment
Accepting / Declining invitations
Talking about past experiences and
future plans

O senhor, a senhora
gostaria de ir (I would like to go), infelizmente no
posso (unfortunately I can't)
Conditional mood: faria, viajaria (I would do, travel)
- briefly touching on the Subjunctive mood
Conversation fillers: pois (that's life), que ...!
(how.!), isso! (thats it!)
Expressions about time: no ano passado (last year),
dois anos atrs two years ago), ms que vem (next
month)

Setting up a meeting
Reading and writing formal and
informal letters and business
emails

Conventions: Prezado Senhor (Dear Sir), Cara Ester

(Dear Ester), Ilmo./Exmo. (Hon.), Atenciosamente
(Yours sincerely/Regards), Abraos (Cheers)

Browsing in Portuguese
Discussing social media

English influence in vocabulary and spelling

Common abbreviations and writing styles

Unit 7

Communications and
Banking
Unit 8

Leisure
Unit 9

At home
Unit 10

Socializing
Unit 11

Business
Unit 12

The Internet
Unit 13

Course Outline, Brazilian Portuguese Level 2