Course Description

• 20-hour course over 10 weeks, one 2-hour class per week
• Fits easily into your life
• Ideal for long-term learning, busy people or those studying for fun
• Focuses on practical language for use outside the classroom
• Sociable, relaxed atmosphere

Class Times: 6:30-8:30pm

Start Dates Available: Jul 2013, Sep 2013,

Max Class Size: 15

Min Class Size: 4 What does this mean?

Minimum Age: 18

Course Materials: PLEASE NOTE: Books are not included in the fees for this course

Location: Edinburgh

Language: Portuguese (Brazilian)

Course Type: 10-week Course

What will I learn?
What will I achieve?

Curriculum

Cactus language courses are available at different levels to suit students with and without prior language skills.

Studied in sequence, the levels are designed to take students from complete beginner through to proficient level, with different entry points along the way, so that the programme can be picked up at any stage, based on existing language skills.

It generally takes more than one part-time group language courses to sufficiently cover one CEFR*/ACTFL** level and move on to the next with confidence. The Cactus levels structure reflects this. Learn more.

Each course or level can also be studied independently to achieve set learning goals or refresh language skills at the chosen level.

To understand what you will learn in each course, read What will I learn? below. For an understanding of what you can expect to achieve at each level, read What progress will I make at each level? below.

Courses run consecutively throughout the year with breaks in between course units and for Christmas (and public holidays), allowing you to keep up and progress your language skills to a higher level through regular exposure and practice.

What level am I?

If you are unsure where to start or progress to, take our online level test and read our level descriptions for guidance.

What will I learn?

Our Course Outlines give an overview of the content and learning framework of Cactus part-time group courses and include themes, grammar and vocabulary you can typically expect to cover. These are intended as a guide only and our teachers may at times adapt the course content to suit the specific level, aims and interests of the class.

What progress will I make at each level?

Our 'Can Do' Statements provide a guide to what you can expect to achieve at each level and also shows what progress you can expect to make if you stick with it and carry on studying subsequent levels. These are guides only and other factors will affect your rate of progress, e.g. your prior language skills and base level, how proficient you are at picking up new languages, your level of participation in class and revision (and homework) outside of class. It will partially also depend on how difficult (or dissimilar) the language you are learning is (from your native language).

The School - Edinburgh

The school in Edinburgh is located in a beautiful Georgian building right in the city centre, a short walk from the famous Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Botanic Gardens. Bright and spacious classrooms provide a comfortable learning environment, and as a fully functional language school, students benefit from a good range of modern facilities.

Our courses are taught by fully qualified, experience foreign language teachers of native-speaker ability. They provide a quality interactive learning experience at all levels and are able to target individual learning goals and skill gaps. They are also able to enrich your language learning with cultural context and insights.

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