Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How do I improve my Portuguese in Temple City, CA and what are my options in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using mobile applications, you have several main choices for learning Portuguese interactively in Temple City, CA. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, read about centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are a little more affordable.) Your 2nd spource can be local private language academies that cost less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, not-for-profit learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Last, you can opt for a private Portuguese tutor in Temple City, CA. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Temple City, CA and online Portuguese tutors.
🎟 Is it cheap to learn Portuguese and what do Portuguese tutors charge?
For university and college courses you can estimate Portuguese course cost as one-tenth of the yearly tuition (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the price of about 50 lesson hours each semester. Language schools and individual Portuguese tutors charge $30-55 for hourly group lesson, with individual classes starting from $50 or more. Some of the less pricey Portuguese tutors can be found online, with rates on Preply averaging 17 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor geography, ratings and popularity. Real student rating average for Portuguese lessons on Preply is 4.96 out of 5 stars.
📚 What level of Portuguese do I need to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared pass a few pre-requisites. All classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework load and testing, so research each program in advance. With personal Portuguese tutors you can read reviews and get a good idea for whom the tutor is effective with and which other add-ons they make available (like instruction for beginners, etc.) For more flexibility, choose a tutor from those teaching online.
🔥 Why is Portuguese so hard and are there ways to learn it the easy way?
Standardized language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn Portuguese. In reality, you can gain basic Portuguese fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback 5 hours a week you will be able to understand most phrases, have simple conversations, do most everyday tasks in about a year. Offline interaction is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a rapid and fun way of acquiring the basic knowledge of Portuguese. After acquiring basic skills, online marketplaces like Preply have Portuguese tutors who specialize in intensive classes for intermediate and advanced students.
🤷 How long does it take to get better at speaking Portuguese?
Some people brag about their natural ability and learn languages quickly, but for most to go beyond the basics and gain working fluency in Portuguese will take at least 600 hours of active use. The required duration of time can differ by a lot depending on your available level of Portuguese or knowledge of other languages in the same group. After alphabet and basic reading it is recommended to use the language as often as possible: watch television, start a journal or write posts and comments using your new language skills, look for native speakers to speak with, try additional ways to think and speak in Portuguese out loud. If this is a greater challenge than you had anticipated you can also take conversational Portuguese classes online.
🤳 Can I pick my own Portuguese tutor?
In colleges and universities, you can possibly choose your own tutor (from select few). Online, certainly! The largest selection of pre-screened Portuguese tutors with full profiles and customer reviews is available on online language learning 'supermarkets' like Preply.
🗓 What's the lesson schedule like?
Colleges offer classes two times weekly over a semester (75-day period). Language schools make available shorter, 8-week, 12-week, and 16-week course sessions. Online, you can take as few as one lesson a year, as many as several a day - and as many (or as few) as you want during any time of day, on weekdays and/or weekends.