PORTUGUESE FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
Instituto Camões, London
The Instituto Camões offers comprehensive Portuguese language courses aimed at developing students’ ability to
understand, speak, read and write in Portuguese. All our teachers are native speakers and fully qualified and use the most
up-to-date teaching methods.
If you have studied Portuguese before
You will need to do both an oral and a written aptitude test so that you are placed on an appropriate course.
 Please make an appointment for your aptitude tests by
 Tel: 020 7235 811 or
 email to cep.reinounido@camoes.mne.pt
If you have no knowledge of Portuguese
There is no need to do an aptitude test. You can choose any of our starter courses (A1).
Courses
The Instituto Camões general Portuguese language courses comprise five levels, according to the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages:
Beginners
Level A1
A1.1
Elementary
A1.2
Level A2
A2.1
Intermediate
A2.2
Level B1
B1.1
Advanced
A minimum of 60
hours tuition is
recommended at
each level (30 hours
per
trimester/sublevel)
B1.2
Level B2
B2.1
Higher
B2.2
Level C1
C1.1
C1.2
COORDENAÇÃO DO ENSINO PORTUGUÊS NO REINO UNIDO E ILHAS DO CANAL
EMBAIXADA DE PORTUGAL EM LONDRES - PORTUGUESE EMBASSY IN LONDON
11, BELGRAVE SQUARE - SW1X 8PP- LONDON
T. +44 (0)207235 8811
REGINA.DUARTE@CAMOES.MNE.PT
WWW.E-PORTUGUES.CO.UK
For further information about the level of skills appropriate to each level please see the final page
of this brochure.
In addition to general Portuguese language courses, the Instituto Camões in London offers
specialised classes in business Portuguese and the possibility for any individual to enter the
formal CAPLE examinations, gaining the associated qualifications.
Calendar for Beginners (A1) and Intermediate (A2)
Beginners A1
Saturday
Intermediate A2
10:00 –
13:00
(3hrs)
Set – 28th,
Oct- 5th, 12nd, 19th, 26th
Nov- 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Dec- 7th
(10 sessions, total 30hrs)
Fee:
£200
Applying for the CAPLE exams.
CAPLE (Centro de Avaliação de Português Língua Estrangeira) exams are part of the System for Certification and
Evaluation of Portuguese as a Foreign Language recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through Instituto
Camões and the Portuguese Ministry of Education and correspond to the proficiency levels established by the
Common European Framework of the Council of Europe More detailed information in the last page of this brochure.
These exams take place in the Portuguese Department in London twice a year: in November and in May.
CIPLE
Certificado Inicial de Português Língua Estrangeira
(Initial Certificate of Portuguese as a Foreign
Language.)
CIPLE corresponds to level A2 of The Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages, of
the Council of Europe.
DEPLE
Diploma Elementar de Português Língua Estrangeira
(Elementary Diploma of Portuguese as a Foreign
Language)
DEPLE corresponds to level B1 of The Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages of the
Council of Europe.
DIPLE
Diploma Intermédio de Português Língua Estrangeira
(Intermediate Diploma of Portuguese as a Foreign
Language)
DIPLE corresponds to level B2 of The Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages of the
Council of Europe.
DAPLE
Diploma Avançado de Português Língua Estrangeira
(Advanced Diploma of Portuguese as a Foreign
Language).
DAPLE corresponds to level C1 of The Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages of the
Council of Europe.
DUPLE
Diploma Universitário de Português Língua Estrangeira
(University Diploma in in Portuguese as a Foreign
Language)
DUPLE corresponds to level C2 of The Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages of the
Council of Europe.
Contact and enrolment
For further information about CAPLE exames, please contact us on
0207 235 8811 or cep.reinounido@camoes.mne.pt or cep.xastre@gmail.com
COORDENAÇÃO DO ENSINO PORTUGUÊS NO REINO UNIDO E ILHAS DO CANAL
EMBAIXADA DE PORTUGAL EM LONDRES - PORTUGUESE EMBASSY IN LONDON
11, BELGRAVE SQUARE - SW1X 8PP- LONDON
T. +44 (0)207235 8811
REGINA.DUARTE@CAMOES.MNE.PT
WWW.E-PORTUGUES.CO.UK
CEFR – Skills per level of Proficiency
Common Reference Levels: global scale
C2
C1
Proficient
User
B2
B1
Independent
User
A2
A1
Basic User
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise
information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and
accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very
fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex
situations.
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit
meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious
searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social,
academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed
text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns,
connectors and cohesive devices.
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract
topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact
with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native
speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed
text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the
advantages and
disadvantages of various options.
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly
encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise
whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple
connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe
experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and
explanations for opinions and plans.
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most
immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping,
local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks
requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine
matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate
environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases
aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and
others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where
he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple
way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
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Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment.
Sourec(internet)
http://www.uv.es/erasmuswop/doc/European_Framework_of_reference_for_languages.pdf
COORDENAÇÃO DO ENSINO PORTUGUÊS NO REINO UNIDO E ILHAS DO CANAL
EMBAIXADA DE PORTUGAL EM LONDRES - PORTUGUESE EMBASSY IN LONDON
11, BELGRAVE SQUARE - SW1X 8PP- LONDON
T. +44 (0)207235 8811
REGINA.DUARTE@CAMOES.MNE.PT
WWW.E-PORTUGUES.CO.UK