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Certificate in Portuguese (Upper Intermediate)

CEF Reimbursable Course

CEF Reimbursable Course

Course Code
EU025A
Application Code
2245-2925AW

Credit
30
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
To be advised
Duration
40 weeks
Language
Portuguese, suppl with minimal English
Course Fee
HK$10,100
Enquiries
29755764
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Highlights

The programme aims to: 
  • Improve students’ spoken fluency while expressing opinions and plans on a range of topics: e.g. free time activities, sport, culture, art, food and drink, holidays, etc.
  • Consolidate and deepen students’ grammatical accuracy while speaking and writing.  
  • Enable students to write a variety of simple texts on topics of personal interest.
  • Build students’ confidence while listening so that they can demonstrate an understanding of and respond to challenging situations on the phone and in daily conversation.
  • Increase students’ knowledge of the Portuguese culture so that they can compare it with their own and deal more easily with everyday situations while in Portugal or Portuguese-speaking countries.

On completion of the programme, students should be able to: 

  1. in speaking, to describe experiences and events, express opinion, future plans and deal with most situations when travelling.
  2. in writing, to produce simple texts on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
  3. in listening, to demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas when discussing familiar matters and making phone calls.
  4. in reading, to extract key ideas from texts on everyday topics.

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Programme Details

Syllabus

The following topics will be covered:

  • Meeting people
  • Time
  • Cities
  • Free time
  • Change
  • Holidays
  • When things go wrong
  • Relationships
  • Culture 

Based on these topics, listening, speakingreading and writing skills will be practised. 

Assessment

Course participants' progress is measured through a number of assessment components including:

  • Mid-course Progress Test
  • Oral Performance (continuous assessment)
  • Final Test
  • Final Oral Test
Award

Students who successfully pass* the programme are eligible for the "Certificate in Portuguese (Upper Intermediate)" awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE.

 *Passing the programme means students have to meet the following:

  • Overall passing mark: 50%, and
  • Attendance Requirement: 70% of the total contact hours.
Important Notes:
  • For enrollment, please attach a copy of your result letter from the "Certificate in Portuguese (Intermediate)".
  • Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Applicants are normally required to provide information from their HKID card (for local applicants) or passport (for non-local applicants) for admission assessment and student records purposes. Applicants to award-bearing programmes will also be asked to present their HKID/passport for verification if applying in person at enrolment counters or to attach a copy of their HKID or passport if applying by post. 
  • To study in Hong Kong, all non-local applicants are required to obtain a student visa issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government, except for those admitted to Hong Kong as dependants, who do not need prior approval before taking up full-time and part-time studies. Non-local applicants issued with a valid employment visa also do not need prior approval to pursue part-time studies. It is the responsibility of individual applicants to make appropriate visa arrangements. 
  • Non-local applicants are required to show original copies of their permits and/or visas for their application.
  • No refunds or transfers to a different class will be approved.
  • Swapping between parallel groups (if any) is not allowed under any circumstances.
  • No make-up classes will be offered for students’ absence.
  • Approximately one week before the course, students will receive an email with course details. All the course materials will be given in the first lesson. Students should attend the first session of the class at the specified time and place unless any change is made to the advertised details.
  • In case you enrol within a week before the course starts, please inform the programme team as soon as possible.
Application Code 2245-2925AW Apply Online Now
Start Date 14 Sep 2024 (Sat)
Time 10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue HPSHCC Campus, 66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
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Duration
  • - 120 hours
    - 40 meetings
    - 3 hours per meeting
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Progression Path

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$10,100

Entry Requirements

Applicants shall have:

  1. (a) obtained the Certificate in Portuguese (Intermediate), awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE; or
    (b) studied approximately 230-250 hours of Portuguese at a different institution; and 
  2. sufficient English proficiency to follow simple explanations in English.

Other applicants may be interviewed if necessary to confirm  their suitability for the programme, e.g. if they have studied a similar number of hours elsewhere or have alternative experience learning the language, such as a study visit to the country.

In the absence of the evidence listed in (1), students should contact HKU SPACE before the application deadline for further information.

CEF

  • The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses
Certificate in Portuguese (Upper Intermediate)
COURSE CODE 38C141381 FEES HK$10,100 ENQUIRY 2975-5764

Continuing Education Fund

This Certificate Programme is registered with the Office of the Continuing Education Fund (OCEF) as CEF-reimbursable, which qualifies for students to receive a refund of 80% (first HK$10,000) or 60% (remaining HK$15,000) of course and examination fees.  

In order to qualify for the CEF, you must: 

  • pass the course in terms of performance, scoring at least 50% of the marks;  
  • attend 70% of the lessons; 
  • submit your claims within one year upon the successful completion of the course 

Application forms, full details of the reimbursement requirements and the reimbursement procedures can be found on: www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/Students should also refer to the government website for the updated details. For any enquiries about the CEF, you can contact the CEF office at 3142 2277 or by email (cef_sfo@wfsfaa.gov.hk).

Continuing Education Fund Continuing Education Fund
This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

Certificate in Portuguese (Upper Intermediate)

  • This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [2])

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.