Brazilian Portuguese · C2
Brazilian Portuguese C2: Mastery
Up to 10,000 words: literature, law, regional speech and wordplay; precision in every register.
8
units
10,000
words by the end
7
grammar topics
8
graded texts
Units
- C2.1Literary syntaxSintaxe literáriaCan read literature and rhetoric with conjunctionless conditionals and nominalized infinitives, and use them for effect.
- C2.2The literary & archaic layerA camada literária e arcaicaCan understand classic and liturgical texts and build complex, nuanced arguments.
- C2.3Figurative languageLinguagem figuradaCan interpret and produce irony, understatement and metaphor in speech and writing.
- C2.4Prestige, stigma & stylePrestígio, estigma e estiloCan discuss linguistic variation and prejudice and shift style deliberately when quoting or characterizing.
- C2.5Word creation & etymologyCriação de palavras e etimologiaCan decode neologisms, slang and Tupi/African-origin vocabulary, and use proverbs aptly.
- C2.6Reading between the linesLer nas entrelinhasCan interpret Brazilian indirectness (phatic invitations, soft refusals) and respond appropriately.
- C2.7Cohesion & referenceCoesão e referênciaCan write and deliver polished speeches with precise reference and synonym chains.
- C2.8C2 capstone: diplomacy & sensitive moments (Celpe-Bras Avançado Superior)Fechamento C2: diplomacia e momentos delicadosCan handle delicate professional and personal situations with native-like precision, register control and cultural awareness.