The Sandford Language Institute has been running courses in Portuguese since 1989. Our tutors are native speakers and qualified teachers, teaching the communicative use of the language making it as relevant as possible to every day situations. All of the main language skills of Reading, Writing, Listening, speaking and Use of language (Grammar) are developed in classes. Enrolment for upcoming Sep / Oct 2009 classes is now possible.

Levels	Description
Portuguese Level 1 (Summer 09)	Absolute beginners (for students who have no previous knowledge of the language)
Portuguse Level 1 (Autumn 09)	(Beginner) This class is intended for total beginners, with no prior knowledge of the language.
Portuguese Level 2 (Summer 09)	(Advanced beginners) for those with a basic knowledge of all the above language skills or for students who have completed the beginners course.
Portuguese Level 2 (Autumn 09)	(Advanced beginners) for those with a basic knowledge of all the above language skills or for students who have completed the beginners course.
Portuguese Level 3 (Summer 09)	(Lower Intermediate) I can understand and use simple structures fairly consistently, and can ask and respond to a wide range of simple questions. I have a reasonable idea of how the tense system works. I can express myself in familiar contexts, although I still make a quite a lot of mistakes.
Portuguese Level 3 (Autumn 09)	(Lower Intermediate) I can understand and use simple structures fairly consistently, and can ask and respond to a wide range of simple questions. I have a reasonable idea of how the tense system works. I can express myself in familiar contexts, although I still make a quite a lot of mistakes.
Portuguese Level 4 (Summer 09)	(Intermediate) I have a good understanding and knowledge of a wide range of language structures and functions, although I may continue to make minor errors syntactically. I have considerable passive knowledge, but need to expand my active usage. I am ready to learn different ways of expressing ideas, work on the subtle nuances of the language, and expand the range of what I can say and write.
Portuguese Level 4 (Autumn 09)	(Intermediate) I have a good understanding and knowledge of a wide range of language structures and functions, although I may continue to make minor errors syntactically. I have considerable passive knowledge, but need to expand my active usage. I am ready to learn different ways of expressing ideas, work on the subtle nuances of the language, and expand the range of what I can say and write.
Portuguese Advanced (Summer 09)	(Advanced) I have a good understanding and knowledge of a wide range of language structures and functions, although I may continue to make minor errors syntactically. I have considerable passive knowledge, but need to expand my active usage. I am ready to learn different ways of expressing ideas, work on the subtle nuances of the language, and expand the range of what I can say and write.
Portuguese Advanced (Autumn 09)	(Advanced) I have a good understanding and knowledge of a wide range of language structures and functions, although I may continue to make minor errors syntactically. I have considerable passive knowledge, but need to expand my active usage. I am ready to learn different ways of expressing ideas, work on the subtle nuances of the language, and expand the range of what I can say and write.

Venue	Day	Time	Fee	Weeks	Start Date
Portuguse Level 1 (Autumn 09)
Merrion Square	Wednesday	19:30 - 21:00	€275	14	30 Sep 2009
Milltown Park	Thursday	20:15 - 21:45	€275	14	01 Oct 2009
Portuguese Level 2 (Autumn 09)
Merrion Square	Wednesday	18:00 - 19:30	€275	14	30 Sep 2009
Milltown Park	Monday	20:15 - 21:45	€275	14	05 Oct 2009
Portuguese Level 3 (Autumn 09)
Milltown Park	Monday	18:30 - 20:00	€275	14	05 Oct 2009
Portuguese Level 4 (Autumn 09)
Merrion Square	Monday	18:00 - 19:30	€275	14	05 Oct 2009
Portuguese Advanced (Autumn 09)
Milltown Park	Thursday	18:30 - 20:00	€275	14	01 Oct 2009

Private Courses are also available on request