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Your Portuguese learning plan

Guided lessons help you learn useful language, practise it, and continue with real ConnectionOcean members by text, voice, or video.

Conversation Skills lessons teach a practice method that works across languages. They support the language curriculum; they are not a complete grammar course, proficiency assessment, or certification program.

YOUR LEARNING PLAN

What is your current Portuguese level?

Choose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

Start from the beginningI am completely new or want to build a reliable foundation from the beginning.LANGUAGE LEVEL CHECKBegin with a four-area self-check, then answer 10 balanced questions across vocabulary, grammar in context, reading, listening, and conversational response. It takes about 6 minutes.I already know my levelChoose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A1

Portuguese A1 foundation

Work through 10 practical lessons covering introductions, everyday information, preferences, routines, questions, time, simple plans, clarification, and polite closings.

  1. 1Greetings and introductionsExchange names and origins in informal European Portuguese.Open lesson
  2. 2Languages I speak and learnPractice this topic in Portuguese: Languages I speak and learn.Open lesson
  3. 3Basic personal informationPractice this topic in Portuguese: Basic personal information.Open lesson
  4. 4Likes and dislikesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Likes and dislikes.Open lesson
  5. 5My daily routinePractice this topic in Portuguese: My daily routine.Open lesson
  6. 6Ask simple questionsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Ask simple questions.Open lesson
  7. 7Numbers and timePractice this topic in Portuguese: Numbers and time.Open lesson
  8. 8Make a simple planPractice this topic in Portuguese: Make a simple plan.Open lesson
  9. 9Ask for repetition and clarificationPractice this topic in Portuguese: Ask for repetition and clarification.Open lesson
  10. 10Close a conversation politelyPractice this topic in Portuguese: Close a conversation politely.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A2

Portuguese A2 everyday communication

Continue with 10 practical lessons covering recent events, arrangements, food, travel, hobbies, responsibilities, people, places, and supported opinions.

  1. 1Talking about your weekPractice this topic in Portuguese: Talking about your week.Open lesson
  2. 2Recent eventsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Recent events.Open lesson
  3. 3Plans and arrangementsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Plans and arrangements.Open lesson
  4. 4Ordering food politelyPractice this topic in Portuguese: Ordering food politely.Open lesson
  5. 5Getting travel helpPractice this topic in Portuguese: Getting travel help.Open lesson
  6. 6Hobbies and frequencyPractice this topic in Portuguese: Hobbies and frequency.Open lesson
  7. 7Work and study responsibilitiesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Work and study responsibilities.Open lesson
  8. 8Describing peoplePractice this topic in Portuguese: Describing people.Open lesson
  9. 9Comparing placesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Comparing places.Open lesson
  10. 10Simple opinions and reasonsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Simple opinions and reasons.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B1

Portuguese B1 independent communication

Develop independence through 10 practical lessons covering experiences, connected explanations, storytelling, preferences, choices, culture, problem-solving, advice, and longer conversations.

  1. 1Experiences and growthPractice this topic in Portuguese: Experiences and growth.Open lesson
  2. 2Reasons and resultsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Reasons and results.Open lesson
  3. 3Telling a storyPractice this topic in Portuguese: Telling a story.Open lesson
  4. 4Preferences and prioritiesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Preferences and priorities.Open lesson
  5. 5Comparing optionsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Comparing options.Open lesson
  6. 6Cultural traditionsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Cultural traditions.Open lesson
  7. 7Solving a practical problemPractice this topic in Portuguese: Solving a practical problem.Open lesson
  8. 8Giving considered advicePractice this topic in Portuguese: Giving considered advice.Open lesson
  9. 9Following up with interestPractice this topic in Portuguese: Following up with interest.Open lesson
  10. 10Maintaining longer conversationsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Maintaining longer conversations.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B2

Portuguese B2 confident communication

Build range and precision through 10 practical lessons covering nuanced opinions, hypothetical outcomes, inference, diplomacy, contrasting perspectives, summarising, negotiation, communication repair, evaluation, and facilitated discussions.

  1. 1Nuanced opinionsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Nuanced opinions.Open lesson
  2. 2Hypothetical outcomesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Hypothetical outcomes.Open lesson
  3. 3Evidence and inferencePractice this topic in Portuguese: Evidence and inference.Open lesson
  4. 4Register and diplomacyPractice this topic in Portuguese: Register and diplomacy.Open lesson
  5. 5Contrasting perspectivesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Contrasting perspectives.Open lesson
  6. 6Summarising complex ideasPractice this topic in Portuguese: Summarising complex ideas.Open lesson
  7. 7Negotiation and compromisePractice this topic in Portuguese: Negotiation and compromise.Open lesson
  8. 8Correcting misunderstandingsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Correcting misunderstandings.Open lesson
  9. 9Evaluating proposalsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Evaluating proposals.Open lesson
  10. 10Facilitating extended discussionsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Facilitating extended discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C1

Portuguese C1 advanced expression

Develop precise, flexible expression through 10 practical lessons covering complex positions, calibrated certainty, synthesis, constructive disagreement, implication, register, extended explanations, paraphrase, counterargument, and moderated discussions.

  1. 1Framing complex positionsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Framing complex positions.Open lesson
  2. 2Calibrating certaintyPractice this topic in Portuguese: Calibrating certainty.Open lesson
  3. 3Synthesising perspectivesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Synthesising perspectives.Open lesson
  4. 4Reframing disagreementPractice this topic in Portuguese: Reframing disagreement.Open lesson
  5. 5Reading implication and subtextPractice this topic in Portuguese: Reading implication and subtext.Open lesson
  6. 6Adapting register with precisionPractice this topic in Portuguese: Adapting register with precision.Open lesson
  7. 7Structuring extended explanationsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Structuring extended explanations.Open lesson
  8. 8Precise paraphrasePractice this topic in Portuguese: Precise paraphrase.Open lesson
  9. 9Counterargument and emphasisPractice this topic in Portuguese: Counterargument and emphasis.Open lesson
  10. 10Moderating complex discussionsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Moderating complex discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C2

Portuguese C2 mastery in communication

Develop expert control through 10 practical lessons covering ambiguity, competing interpretations, assumptions, rhetorical nuance, audience-sensitive mediation, figurative language, delicate conflict, dense arguments, layered cases, and expert discussions.

  1. 1Resolving deliberate ambiguityPractice this topic in Portuguese: Resolving deliberate ambiguity.Open lesson
  2. 2Evaluating competing interpretationsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Evaluating competing interpretations.Open lesson
  3. 3Tracing assumptions and consequencesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Tracing assumptions and consequences.Open lesson
  4. 4Controlling rhetorical nuancePractice this topic in Portuguese: Controlling rhetorical nuance.Open lesson
  5. 5Recasting for different audiencesPractice this topic in Portuguese: Recasting for different audiences.Open lesson
  6. 6Interpreting figurative languagePractice this topic in Portuguese: Interpreting figurative language.Open lesson
  7. 7Mediating high-stakes disagreementPractice this topic in Portuguese: Mediating high-stakes disagreement.Open lesson
  8. 8Reconstructing dense argumentsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Reconstructing dense arguments.Open lesson
  9. 9Defending a layered casePractice this topic in Portuguese: Defending a layered case.Open lesson
  10. 10Orchestrating expert discussionsPractice this topic in Portuguese: Orchestrating expert discussions.Open lesson

A1 through C2 are complete published paths, not complete English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, Hindi, or Korean courses or proficiency certifications.

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