Course Overview
The Portuguese Language Course (PLA A1 | A2 Level) is an officially structured 150-Hour Program designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to build practical fluency in Portuguese for everyday communication, work, and immigration purposes.
This course fulfills the official language requirement for Portuguese Nationality (CIPLE A2), Permanent Residence (Autorização de Residência Permanente), and integration into Portuguese society.
Official 6 UFCD Curriculum Structure (150 Hours Total)
📘 UFCD 1: Eu e a Minha Família / Personal Identification & Family (25 Hours)
Personal introductions, biographical data, filling administrative forms, family relationships, marital status, and physical/psychological descriptions.
⏰ UFCD 2: O Meu Dia a Dia e Hábitos / Daily Routines & Habits (25 Hours)
Daily routines, telling time, days of the week, public transportation (trains, buses, metro), ticket purchase, asking and giving directions in the city.
🛒 UFCD 3: Alimentação e Compras / Food, Dining & Shopping (25 Hours)
Essential vocabulary for groceries, traditional Portuguese cuisine, dining out at cafes/restaurants, ordering food, asking for the bill, weights, prices, and payment methods (Multibanco, MB WAY, Cash).
🏥 UFCD 4: Saúde e Serviços Básicos / Health & Public Services (25 Hours)
Navigating the National Health Service (SNS), health centers, hospital appointments, describing symptoms, pharmacy purchases, emergency services (112), and essential public offices (CTT, Finanças, Segurança Social).
🏠 UFCD 5: Habitação e Bairro / Housing & Neighborhood (25 Hours)
Rental contracts, house types, rooms, home utilities (water, electricity, gas, internet), communicating with landlords/neighbors, local neighborhood amenities, and community life.
💼 UFCD 6: Trabalho e Vida Profissional / Work & Professional Life (25 Hours)
Job searching, reading job vacancy ads, writing a Portuguese CV, job interview simulations, workplace vocabulary, basic labor rights, duties, and workplace safety.
What will you achieve?
- Full preparation for the official CIPLE A2 exam and SEF/AIMA language compliance.
- Confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Portuguese in daily situations.
- Official Certificate of Completion (150 Hours) recognized in Portugal.
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