Learning Portuguese
Rotterdam
Eindhoven
Online
learn portuguese
Split up into European and Brazilian Portuguese, learning this language will not only unlock the door to comfortable intercontinental travel, but a wealth of history, culture and language that is unlike no other.
Thinking of embarking on your Portuguese journey? These are just some of the things you can expect to learn:
In A1, you’ll get to grips with introducing yourself; talking about your routine, hobbies and family; learning colours and learning basic Portuguese grammar and verb agreement. With such a melodic tone, you’ll also become familiar with the sounds of the Portuguese alphabet, and the softer Portuguese sounds.
At A2 you’ll learn to understand when people talk about themselves, or everyday activities like going to work, or going shopping. You’ll be able to understand the difference between present and past tense, recognising it and using it yourself. A2 encompasses a lot of daily Portuguese language, so expect your confidence to grow too!
B1 is the level where you’re pretty much set for any daily small talk or travel conversation you encounter. You’ll be able to use various adjectives and interesting grammatical structures and sentences to have a more developed conversation and to increase your overall level of comprehension.
At B2, we spread our Portuguese wings. We look at how Portuguese is used across the continents. We look at environmental, social and cultural Portuguese and we begin formulating opinions based on concrete and abstract ideas. It is at this level where you will develop a real Portuguese brain, developing your fluency and overall speed of interaction in Portuguese.
Idiomatic, colloquial and professional are just some of the words that describe C1 level Portuguese. At this level you will learn a wide range of idiomatic and colloquial language used throughout the Portuguese speaking world, and understand them with ease. You will develop your fluency, and be able to manipulate the language.
At C2 you are completely unstoppable. Your Portuguese will be so developed that you can read just about any academic paper or work within an environment where only the use of specific Portuguese is needed. You can manipulate the language in such a way that, like a native speaker, you’ll also understand the difference between European and Brazilian Portuguese, allowing you to further your knowledge.
Course includes
Each course is developed around our very own material, written and designed by our teachers. You’ll also receive full access to UPB Brain Training, so your learning can continue outside of the classroom.
6 steps to getting started with UPB
1. Find your fit
Check our website for all the different courses we offer and find one that suits your level, goals and needs.
2. Take the leap
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3. Sign up
After you have agreed to our proposal we will sign you up for your chosen language course. Now you’re officially enrolled!
4. Join
In fun, interactive and creative language lessons our experienced teachers will bring your language skills to the next level!
5. Complete
Yay! You finished your course. Congratulations! After completing your course at Una Paloma Blanca we are happy to award you with a certificate of Participation
6. Continue
Are you not ready to stop learning? Do you want to raise your skills to the next level? That is great. Una Paloma Blanca is more than happy to help you continue your studies.
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Speaking is always the most challenging part of any new language, and with Dutch it feels even more difficult for me personally… I just can’t gather the courage to try and verbalise sentences, but I am aware it’s maybe the most important part of becoming fluent.
That’s what I most appreciate in our teacher at Una Paloma Blanca – however broken we may speak, she’s always encouraging, fun and has a friendly, empathetic way of correcting us. That’s highly important to keep the motivation going and practice even outside the group, in real life.
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Being a marketer in a foreign country comes with its own set of challenges. Knowing the local language is not just a plus but a prerequisite. Hence, soon after I arrived in the Netherlands, I started my hunt for a language class. After scouting for days, I stumbled upon Una Paloma Blanca’s creative website.
A couple of email conversations later, I found myself at their Eindhoven facility. I loved the vibe and decided to give it a shot. Soon after, it became a home away from home for me as I formed instant friendships within my group. Their one-of-a-kind learning material (an illustrative book that you would not want to put down) and immersive lessons helped me learn the language quicker than I had anticipated. Furthermore, it aided my understanding of the cultural nuances in the Dutch society that gave me an edge in interviews and formal conversations. I cannot thank my teacher enough (who went above and beyond every time) for her constant motivation and support. To all the fellow expats looking for a fun way to learn Dutch, I say go for it!
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Learning a new language is challenging and Dutch is no different. Learning how to speak confidently and have day to day conversations in Dutch as an expat is challenging. During the summer course what I liked the most was that we focused on the message we were trying to convey and how to properly sa
y it instead of only correcting us. The balance between study material and outside activities makes the course not feel as intensive and actually makes it fun. The teachers also did a good job encouraging us and motivating us into starting conversations. For anyone looking to improve their vocabulary and gain confidence in conversing in Dutch I really recommend Una Paloma Blanca’s summer courses.
Oana
Learning Dutch is hard enough, but without the right, dedicated teacher, it would be impossible for someone to learn. I have been studying at Una Paloma Blanca for almost 3 years. I find spoken Dutch the most difficult part, because the Dutch people have a certain accent which is not easy to learn.
However, the teachers are so nice at this school and they encourage you to practice every time even if you don’t speak perfectly… and basically, this is the whole point of following a Dutch course…. TO LEARN! This is what I always appreciate about my teacher: her teaching style, the way of explaining grammar to me, the empathy that she always shows me (not only to my broken speech). My teacher makes me feel part of this family. It is highly important to have the right teacher for your needs, who knows how to keep you motivated in this process of learning a new language all while integrating into Dutch society.
Jorge González
I love the flexibility of UPB, how supportive the teachers and workers are and how easy they made it to learn a new language. They are helping me a lot with my difficulties learning Dutch and allowing me to communicate with people in fluent Dutch.
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As polyglot, learning languages is my main hobby and for that reason I am always looking for the best teachers to boost my language skills!
When I moved to my new life in Rotterdam I was so happy to see that there was a language academy just 3 minutes away from my house with all my languages, even
I made a good decision in trusting Una Paloma Blanca to take my Dutch and Russian to the next level and the results are amazing: Currently I am able to work in Dutch and I can handle conversations in Russian.
Casper
Because I work in a department where English skills are very important to communicate with clients, I decided to follow a private intensive English course where I could quickly brush up my English knowledge and bring my writing and speaking skills to a C1 level. I liked most that the team of teacher
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