Portuguese Weekend Course in Berlin
Learn Portuguese on Saturdays: compact weekend lessons – perfect for anyone without time during the week. Small groups, native-speaking teachers, central location.
Why a Portuguese weekend course?
The weekend course concentrates the lessons on Saturday: you learn Portuguese in compact sessions without the course clashing with work, university or family during the week. In small groups of 4 to 12 participants there is still plenty of time for active speaking – and over eight weeks you build up your level in a structured, lasting way.
Portuguese Weekend Course for Beginners and Advanced Learners
Would you like to learn Portuguese but don't have time during the week? Then our weekend course is perfect for you! Come to us at the Sprachinstitut Berlin – the professional language school with heart in Berlin-Mitte. We offer high-quality Portuguese weekend courses at affordable prices. The course takes place every Saturday over 8 weeks with a total of 32 teaching units – perfect for learning Portuguese on weekends without disrupting your daily routine. If you'd like more flexible learning, book our Portuguese private lessons for individually tailored sessions.
Portuguese Weekend Course
A1A1 – Beginner
For participants with no or very little knowledge of Portuguese
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of Portuguese, with a focus on Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation and key differences from European Portuguese. You will learn basic greetings, self-introduction, and how to handle simple everyday situations. The course covers essential vocabulary, present tense conjugation, and the characteristic nasal sounds of Portuguese.
What you will learn:
- Understand the key pronunciation differences between Brazilian and European Portuguese
- Master Portuguese nasal vowels, diphthongs, and basic intonation patterns
- Introduce yourself, greet others, and handle simple social interactions
- Use present tense verbs and basic sentence structures including gender and articles
- Navigate everyday situations such as ordering food, shopping, and asking for directions
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Portuguese Weekend Course
A2A2 – Elementary
For participants with basic knowledge of Portuguese who can manage simple everyday conversations
Building on your basics, this course develops your ability to communicate in a wider range of situations. You will learn to talk about past events using the pretérito perfeito, describe people and places, and write short messages. The course also introduces common expressions and cultural aspects of Brazil and Portugal.
What you will learn:
- Narrate past events and experiences using the pretérito perfeito and imperfeito
- Describe people, places, and daily routines with expanded vocabulary
- Write short personal messages, informal emails, and simple descriptions
- Handle practical situations such as booking accommodation and using public transport
- Understand the gist of simple conversations and short texts on familiar topics
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Portuguese Weekend Course
B1B1 – Intermediate
For participants who can communicate in everyday situations and want to develop greater fluency and range
At this level, you will learn to express opinions, discuss familiar topics, and deal with most situations encountered while travelling in Portuguese-speaking countries. The course introduces the subjunctive mood, more complex sentence structures, and strategies for understanding authentic Portuguese media. Cultural topics from Brazil, Portugal, and lusophone Africa are also explored.
What you will learn:
- Express and defend opinions on topics such as culture, society, and current events
- Use the conjuntivo (subjunctive) in common contexts including wishes and uncertainty
- Understand the main points of news programmes, podcasts, and newspaper articles
- Write coherent texts such as personal essays, letters, and summaries
- Discuss cultural differences across the Portuguese-speaking world with confidence
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Portuguese Weekend Course
B2B2 – Upper Intermediate
For participants who can communicate fluently in most situations and want to achieve greater accuracy and sophistication
This course focuses on developing fluency and nuance in Portuguese. You will engage with complex grammatical structures, idiomatic expressions, and a range of authentic texts. The course also addresses differences in vocabulary and usage between Brazilian and European Portuguese at a more advanced level, and builds your confidence in professional and academic communication.
What you will learn:
- Participate in detailed discussions on abstract and complex topics with confidence
- Master advanced grammatical structures including compound tenses and passive voice
- Understand and analyse longer texts including journalism, essays, and literary excerpts
- Write well-structured argumentative essays, reports, and formal correspondence
- Distinguish between Brazilian and European Portuguese vocabulary and usage at an advanced level
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Portuguese Weekend Course
C1C1 – Advanced
For participants with strong Portuguese skills who want to use the language with precision in demanding contexts
This advanced course refines your ability to use Portuguese with accuracy, flexibility, and stylistic awareness. You will work with demanding texts from literature, academic publications, and specialised fields. The course focuses on implicit meaning, register awareness, and the ability to produce sophisticated written and spoken contributions in professional and academic settings.
What you will learn:
- Understand implicit meaning, irony, and cultural references in authentic Portuguese texts
- Deliver structured presentations and contribute effectively to formal discussions
- Analyse complex literary, journalistic, and academic texts with critical insight
- Write polished professional and academic texts with appropriate register and style
- Use a broad range of idiomatic expressions, collocations, and stylistic devices naturally
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Portuguese Weekend Course
C2C2 – Mastery
For participants who wish to achieve near-native mastery of Portuguese across all contexts
This course is designed for highly proficient learners striving for complete command of Portuguese. You will work on the finest distinctions of meaning, style, and register, engaging with the most challenging texts and communicative situations. The goal is effortless comprehension and production at the level expected in academic, literary, and high-level professional environments.
What you will learn:
- Understand virtually everything heard or read, including fast colloquial speech and dense academic prose
- Express yourself with complete precision and spontaneity, adapting effortlessly to any context
- Produce sophisticated written work suitable for academic or literary publication
- Analyse and interpret complex rhetorical and literary texts with authority and nuance
- Navigate all varieties and registers of Portuguese with ease and cultural sensitivity
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Why Learn Portuguese with Us?
Native Speaker Teachers
All instructors are qualified native speakers with teaching experience.
Small Groups
Maximum 12 participants per course for optimal attention and speaking time.
Flexible Times
Mornings, afternoons or evenings - find the course that's right for you.
All Levels A1-C2
From beginner to expert - we meet you where you are.
On-Site or Online
Learn in Berlin-Mitte or conveniently from home via video.
Official Certificates
Recognized exam preparation for international language certificates.
Ways to learn Portuguese with us
Interested in Portuguese?
Join our waitlist — we'll notify you as soon as a suitable Portuguese course becomes available.
Frequently asked questions about the Portuguese weekend course
Lessons take place on Saturdays, either in the morning or in the afternoon. A course block runs for about 8 weeks.
For anyone busy with work or private commitments during the week who still wants to learn Portuguese continuously – with one fixed session per week, the course stays easy to plan.
Simply join the waitlist without obligation. As soon as enough people are interested in a level, we schedule a new course and contact you first. If you want to start right away, private lessons are a flexible option.
Yes. The compact Saturday sessions combined with short revision during the week lead to steady progress – many participants even find the fixed weekend slot easier to stick to.
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