Portuguese Facts
With more than 210 million native speakers in the world, Portuguese is the 7th most spoken language in the world
The Portuguese language uses the standard Latin alphabet, but is heavily accented to denote stress
Portugal were responsible for the first ever Japanese dictionary translated into a European language - the 'Nippo Jisho', made in 1603
You and your group can be trained by our native speaker qualified Portuguese teachers, and can meet at your place of work or home at a time convenient to you. Tutorials can take place any day of the week, including weekends, and can be scheduled for the morning, afternoon or evening. If your home or office is not suitable for you, you can attend the course at the teacher's offices. You will be provided with all relevant course materials.
Book now / InquiryThese Portuguese courses are intended for people who really need to learn Portuguese to help make that difference in their work. For beginners, it will be useful to learn greetings and basic business etiquette, at higher levels reading and then writing become more important. Typical students include those involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where an additional language is required, and those working with international colleagues, academia and government. Even on our most basic course for Beginners, students should expect to end the course with basic Telephone Portuguese and e-mail Portuguese skills for communications as well as Survival Portuguese required for short visits to a country.
Book now / InquiryThese Portuguese courses are more general in nature and are targeted at students with a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival Portuguese - required for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local population, students then generally progress in different directions depending on their needs. Typical students include those buying property overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people about to set off on that long-awaited world trip, Portuguese culture enthusiasts and those who are keen to pass a particular Portuguese examination.
Book now / InquiryThe Portuguese courses are also available for 2 or more people studying together (Two-to-One Portuguese Course or Small Group In-Company Portuguese Course). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn do not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people although In-Company Taster Portuguese Courses can be run with up to 12 people.
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Wichita
Let's give some airtime to the 'Air Capital of the World', for Wichita in the U.S. state of Kansas is an excellent place to learn another language. As a hub for aircraft manufacturing, Wichita has drawn a diverse population from all over the globe, which translates as effective language learning from experienced teachers operating from their mother tongue. There's no better way to learn, appreciate and converse in another tongue. With a whole range of linguistic options available to prospective students, it is possible to learn one of many major world languages for international business at work, for the sake of interest, or even in preparation for an upcoming holiday. Learn from the experts and excel in your studies. The sky's the limit in terms of studying languages in Wichita.
Portuguese Testimonials
"I'm planning a trip around Brazil next year with some friends, and we all wanted to learn some basic Portuguese. Our teacher was great - she made sure we were all up to date and we got better even faster by practicing with each other outside of classes. We can't wait to get to Brazil."