Photo with a view over Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The ‘Cristo Redentor’ (Christ the Redeemer) statue can be seen on the left side of the picture from behind.

Portuguese courses - in Zürich

Would you like to discover the land of breathtaking beaches and fado, or the most biodiverse country in the world with its vital rainforest and the most famous carnival in the world? If so, learn Portuguese with us!

Portuguese is a language from the Romance branch of the Indo-European language family and forms the closer unit of Ibero-Romance with Spanish, Catalan and other languages of the Iberian Peninsula. European and Brazilian Portuguese are not only spoken on different continents, but also have major differences in other respects. Since 1990, Portugal and Brazil have also had different spelling reforms.

 

Portuguese is spoken by about 260 million people worldwide. Portugal is home to only about 5% of all Portuguese speakers. Portuguese is also the official language in Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, and East Timor. The professional language center has a strong connection to Portuguese. We are happy to introduce you to this language.

Beginner courses

Your benefits:

You will build confidence as your skills improve in our interactive environment. Our teachers will take your individual wishes and goals into account, tailoring lessons to suit your needs. Our courses are designed to improve overall fluency and language skills. Students are grouped according to ability ensuring rapid and efficient progress.

 

Course details:

1 x a week in a small group (3 - 6 participants)

Portuguese for beginners A1

Day: Tuesday

Time: 17:00 - 18:30

Duration: 12 weeks

Cost: CHF 700 

Start: August 26th, 2025

Location: Zürich

Portuguese for vacations online

Day: Monday

Time: 12:15 - 13:15

Duration: 5 weeks

Cost: CHF 150

Start: August 25th, 2025

Location: online