Portuguese Level 1
Our introductory Portuguese course is ideal for students without any prior knowledge of the language. Units 1 to 5 of Fala Brasil (textbook included in course fee) will be covered. Themes covered include the following: introductions, vocabulary for common topics (seasons, weather, colours, food, sports, hobbies, the human body, familiar objects, clothing, etc.), describing places and people, ordering food in a restaurant, making hotel and travel reservations, and speaking on the phone. Grammar topics include masculine and feminine nouns, singular and plural forms, regular verbs (and common irregular ones), questions and negation, past and future tenses, articles, possessives and demonstratives.
Portuguese Level 2
The Level 2 Portuguese course reviews units 1 to 5 of Fala Brasil and goes on to cover units 6 to 10. Themes include money, shopping, work, Brazilian regional culture, clothing, family, and music. Grammar topics include present continuous, irregular verbs, comparatives and superlatives, haver, ficar, saber, poder, querer, pronouns, diminutive forms, past tenses including past perfect, prepositions (para, por, de, até), pronouns (reflexive, direct object, indirect object), direct and indirect speech.
Portuguese Level 3
Hansa's Level 3 Portuguese course reviews everything in level 1 and 2 and goes on to finish Fala Brasil. Themes include haircuts, renting an apartment, correspondence, reading fiction, phone conversations, emergencies, eating out. Grammar topics include suffixes, prepositions, present and past perfect, passive voice, imperatives, continuous tenses, conjunctions, and the subjunctive.
Payment and registration must be received before the registration deadline. Books and materials are included within the course tuition.
Group Portuguese Courses in Toronto
The six-week program is held on Tuesday and Thursday or Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at our 2160 Yonge Street location.
In-person classes (6 weeks)
Tuesday, January 21st until Thursday, February 27th Registration deadline: Friday, January 10th
Monday, February 3rd until Wednesday, March 12th Registration deadline: Friday, January 24th
Tuesday, March 11th until Thursday, April 17th Registration deadline: Friday, February 28th
Monday, March 31st until Monday, May 12th Registration deadline: Friday, March 21st
Tuesday, April 29th until Thursday, June 5th Registration deadline: Thursday, April 17th
Monday, May 26th until Wednesday, July 2nd Registration deadline: Friday, May 16th
Tuesday, June 17th until Thursday, July 29th Registration deadline: Friday, June 6th
Monday, July 14th until Monday, August 25th Registration deadline: Friday, July 4th
Tuesday, August 5th until Thursday, September 11th Registration deadline: Friday, July 25th
Monday, September 8th until Monday, October 20th Registration deadline: Friday, August 29th
Tuesday, September 23rd until Thursday, October 30th Registration deadline: Friday, September 12th
Monday, October 27th until Wednesday, December 3rd Registration deadline: Friday, October 17th
Tuesday, November 11th until Thursday, December 18th Registration deadline: Friday, October 31st
Group Portuguese Courses Online
These ten-week programs are held on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Online classes (10 weeks)
Saturday, January 18th until Saturday, March 22nd Registration deadline: Wednesday, January 8th
Saturday, April 12th until Saturday, June 14th Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 2ndh
Saturday, June 28th until Saturday, August 30th Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 18th
Saturday, September 20th until Saturday, November 22nd Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 10th
Private Portuguese Language Programs:
- Sign up for 10 hours
- CAD$ 550 + HST
per 10 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 25 hours
- CAD$ 1300 + HST
per 25 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 50 hours
- CAD$ 2450 + HST
per 50 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 100 hours
- CAD$ 4600 + HST
per 100 hours - REGISTER NOW
Please note: An additional 35% surcharge will be added to the course fee for private in-person classes held off-campus within Toronto.