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Portuguese Lessons in Townsville

  • Experience the best Portuguese classes in Townsville, any day of the week.
  • Reach your goals with the guidance of our native Portuguese tutors.
  • Custom-built Portuguese courses, available both online and in-person.
  • Learn Portuguese at home, in your workplace, or at your favourite café.
Looking for flexible Portuguese lessons near you? The answer is Listen & Learn! Our private Portuguese courses stand out for their complete personalisation, allowing you to focus specifically on areas such as Portuguese for business, or for exam preparation. Ready to start? Book your first lesson now.

The type of courses we offer:

Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) General Portuguese

These Portuguese lessons are more general in nature and are targeted at students who have a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival Portugueserequired for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local populationstudents 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. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) Business Portuguese

These lessons in Portuguese are meant for those who feel that learning Portuguese would make a change in their work. For starters, it is expedient to learn how to say hello/goodbye, as well as basic business protocol; once the basics have been mastered, reading and writing come to the fore. Students who have greatly benefited have been involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where another language is required and those working in the international academia and government circuits. Even in our most fundamental beginner's lesson, students can anticipate ending the lesson with basic telephone Portuguese and e-mail Portuguese skills for communicating, as well as survival Portuguese if a short visit to the country is needed. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Face-to-Face Closed (Private) Group General or Business Portuguese

Those wishing to learn Portuguese in groups of two or more together (Two-to-One Portuguese Lessons or Small Group In-Company Portuguese Lessons) can sign up for our group classes. All students must be at nearly the same level of Portuguese proficiency, have the same needs from the language and must be able to study at the same time and place as the others. Bookings must be made for all students simultaneously. Listen & Learn does not suggest group sizes of more than 6-8 people, but In-Company Taster Portuguese Lessons can occur with up to 12 people. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online 1-to-1 (Individual) General or Business Portuguese

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 that works best for 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 fitting for you, you can attend the lesson at the teacher's offices. You will be provided with all relevant lesson materials. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online Group (Closed or Open) General or Business Portuguese

Lessons in Portuguese are also accessible for two or more people studying in tandem (Two-to-One Portuguese Lessons or Small Group In-Company Portuguese Lessons). All those involved must have around the same experience of the language, similar needs of areas of proficiency and must be able to meet at the same time and place. Bookings must be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn does not advise classes of more than 6-8 people, though In-Company Taster Portuguese sessions can be run with as many as 12 people. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Top Tips For…

portuguese Songs

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Sozinho- Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso is a prolific Brazilian artist that produced jewels like Sozinho. This is a great song for beginner and intermediate-level students of Portuguese looking to increase their vocabulary and improve their listening comprehension while listening to beautiful, catchy songs. Sozinho (in English, Alone) talks about being alone but not lonely and urges listeners to take advantage of the time you have available to get to know yourself better, so it has a great message. Plus, you’ll pick up some words related to moments of the day like noite (the night), de manha (in the morning) or meio dia (noon). Listen to the song here!

portuguese Songs

Mas que Nada- Jorge Ben Jor

Jorge Ben Jor’s top hit is Mas que nada, a great song that is useful to practise your Portuguese skills and learn new vocabulary in context. Beginners will certainly benefit from this song because it’s sung using the present simple tense and doesn’t use complicated structures. Also, you can pick up some very common expressions, like tudo legal (everything is OK) or bom dia (good day). This song will also help you improve your pronunciation, as the singer has a clear accent and sings relatively slowly, allowing you to mimic the sounds easily as you sing along! Sing along to this romantic song!

Aquarela- Toquinho

Toquinho is a bossa nova and pop composer from Sao Paulo, Brazil, who produced great music, like Aquarela, a song to put your Portuguese into practice. The song speaks about the poetic persona’s childhood, who remembers beautiful moments he spent with this family. So, it’s a great track to learn the colours, like yellow (amarelo), red (vermelho), blue (azul) and green (verde). The pace is slow and it has a catchy rhythm, so you will not only learn the language, but also you’ll brighten your day! Listen to the song here!

portuguese Youtube Channels

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Virgínia Fonseca

Are you looking to improve your European Portuguese skills and take your pronunciation to the next level? Then, Virgínia Fonseca’s channel might be a good option for you. She records vlogs about lifestyle and travel, so you will get to see a lot of beautiful places in Portugal while you learn more about their culture and traditions. For example, her most popular video is called “My first airplane trip” (primera viagem de aviao), where you can learn how to name different parts of the plane, luggage (malas) and the trip itself (a viagem), as well as other expressions that are useful for travelling! Subscribe to the channel here!

portuguese Youtube Channels

Rezende Evil

If you are looking to have a good laugh and improve your Portuguese at the same time, then Rezende Evil is the channel for you. The content is related to TV shows, movies, and celebrities popular in Portugal today, so in addition to studying the language, you will learn more about the culture. For example, you will find commentaries about La Casa de Papel (Money Heist), a Spanish series that became famous in Portugal. Most of the videos are captioned and include little to no slang, so you can subscribe to this channel whatever your level, even if you are a beginner. Subscribe to the channel here!

Hello Rusty

If you are a beginner or intermediate-level student of Brazilian Portuguese looking for real-life, motivating materials to improve your language skills, you should subscribe to Hello Rusty’s YouTube channel. The owner is a Brazilian teacher with years of experience teaching Portuguese to English speakers and she provides invaluable tips about how to improve in a painless way. Browse through the playlists and you will find videos related to grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and other crucial aspects of Portuguese. You will also learn some other skills while acquiring the language, such as how to make a delicious feijoada or brigadeiro. Subscribe to the channel here!

portuguese News

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Jornal do Brasil

If you would like to know what is going on in Brazil while improving your language ability, Jornal do Brasil is a great resource for Portuguese students. This website is updated every 5 minutes and features news about Brazil and South America, categorising the articles into different topics (politics, economy, international affairs, art, sports, etc) for easy navigation. If you are an advanced-level student of Portuguese, you will surely enjoy the opinion (opiniao) section, where you can find long-form articles by journalists and professionals analysing any and all events. These articles are usually accompanied by videos, so you can put your listening skills into practice, too. Click here to learn more.

portuguese News

RTP Notícias

Take advantage of online resources and keep up with the news in Portugal while you improve your reading and listening skills and learn new vocabulary. For example, you can tune into RTP Notícias, a free website that streams the Portuguese news all day long. The presenters speak in a clear, articulated manner, so intermediate and advanced learners who are already used to the Portuguese pronunciation and cadence will not have any problem understanding what they are saying. And if you decide to watch previously broadcasted news, you can turn on captions, which is great for beginner students who need some support. Click here to learn more.

Folha de Sao Paulo

If you are looking to hear the news in Brazilian Portuguese and put your listening skills into practice, Folha de Sao Paulo is a great website. It has hundreds of news articles about politics, economy, and other aspects of Brazilian society, although it is more suitable for advanced students. The articles are long (typically, more than 600 words) and feature an in-depth analysis of what is going on in this giant South American country. The only downside is that there is a paywall, meaning you can only access 2-3 articles per day for free. Click here to learn more.

Testimonials

From our clients all over the world

"The lessons are extremely good. Mari Lisa is an excellent Portuguese teacher. She is very helpful and professional. She has helped me a lot and has made the lessons very interesting and enjoyable."
Gary Atkinson

Portuguese course in Bournemouth.

"My Portuguese classes are going well. I’m pleased to say that I feel I have a strong foundation on which I can build my skills."
Catie Henley

Portuguese course in Online.

"We are very satisfied with the way our course went. Helena has been an excellent teacher and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else."
Jacqueline Back

Portuguese course in Cork.

"Lessons with my teacher are going well. As always, she is well prepared, patient and adapts each lesson to suit my understanding and knowledge."
Ian McCabe

Portuguese course in Newcastle.

"Everything is going well with the lessons, I am learning a lot and already using the Portuguese in my work.  ..."
Daniela Del Boccio

Portuguese course in Online.

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