Learn to speak Portuguese

Brazilian Portuguese is the official language of Brazil—the largest country in South America—and it’s spoken by over 210 million people there alone. That makes Brazil the single biggest Portuguese-speaking population in the world, and the reason why this variant of Portuguese is the most widely used globally. Beyond Brazil, Portuguese is an official language in several countries across different continents.
These include Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, and Guinea-Bissau, among others. Altogether, Portuguese is spoken by more than 260 million people worldwide, making it one of the top 10 most spoken languages on the planet.Brazilian Portuguese specifically is also widely heard in global cities due to migration and cultural influence. You’ll encounter it in places like Lisbon, where Brazilian communities are significant, and in multicultural hubs such as London and Tokyo.
Whether for business, romance, pleasure or culture, the Portuguese language has a flavour and style of its own. As you learn to speak Portuguese from day one, let the language touch your life and open a world of opportunities and new experiences to you.

What will I learn?

All Portuguese courses are designed to develop your competency in reading, writing, speaking and listening. You won't feel shy or intimidated when you will be visiting a Portuguese speaking country or using your skills in real-life situations, as you will develop your confidence with native speakers.

Courses are delivered by blended learning and can be a combination of:
- structured learning with individual tuition,
- regular chats with the Portuguese Tutor and Student Coordinator,
- homework tasks.

Contact Us to find out about YOUR program

What Portuguese courses are available?

VLLC has:
- a Certificate in Social Proficiency,
- a Certificate in Intermediate Proficiency and
- a Certificate in Vocational Proficiency.
Available both online and in our centres.

Whatever your capabilities, there is a learning style available to suit you and our course co-coordinators will tailor the course to meet your personal requirements.

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Where is Portuguese spoken?

Portuguese has around 215 million native speakers. It is the most spoken language in South America and the 2nd most spoken language in Latin America. The Portuguese Empire was Europe’s first colonial empire. As a result, Portuguese is an official language in 9 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. It is now the official language of several independent countries and regions: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, & São Tomé and Príncipe.

In the world of languages, Portuguese is an up-and-comer. No longer stuck in the shadow of Spanish, it now has too many speakers and too much economic muscle for global businesses to ignore.

Portuguese is an important language in the sphere of diplomacy and economic development; it is the working and/or official language in some of the most important international organizations, such as the African Union, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, the European Union and more..