Portuguese for Beginners- Summer Extension

<p>This course is a continuation of the Portuguese for Beginners course which started in the Autumn term. </p>

<p>The course will introduce elementary key vocabulary and grammar to enable learners to acquire a basic foundation of Portuguese and to get by in everyday situations. </p>

<p>Learn some useful phrases that you can use when visiting any Portuguese speaking country. Learners will be introduced to a range vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, providing them with all the basic knowledge of the language. </p>

<p>Yes, but please check with the tutor via Stoke Lodge before joining </p>

<p>Yes, at least 60 hours of learning Portuguese at beginner level </p>

<p>Portuguese Level 1 B, Part 1 </p>

<p>Yes, a course book may be used; details will be given at the first session </p>

<p>Yes. Some homework exercises will be set every week, in order to enable learners to consolidate what they have learned during the sessions </p>

<p>Pen & paper </p>

<p>An A4 ringbinder for handouts and photocopies </p>

<p>The course is based on the communicative approach: </p>

<p>- active student interaction </p>

<p>- emphasis on speaking and listening skills </p>

<p>- also some reading and basic writing activities </p>

<p>- pair, small group and whole class work </p>

<p>- role play </p>

<p>- use of realia, pictures and authentic material </p>

<p>- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate </p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></span></p>

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