Author: David Domingos
Format: pdf
Number of Pages: 135
Illustrator: Studio Ghibli style AI
Publish Date: 2025
Version: 1.0
Language Level: B1 – European Portuguese as a Foreign Language
Price: 25.00
Caravela B1.1 is a European Portuguese coursebook designed for lower-intermediate learners who can already communicate but want to improve fluency, accuracy and confidence in real-life situations. The book follows a strongly communicative approach, focused on practical language needed to live, work and interact in Portugal.
The manual is organised into 10 practical thematic units, covering topics such as travel, services and shopping, bureaucracy, work, health, education, safety, technology, expressing opinions and investing in Portugal. Topics are chosen based on real communicative needs, not grammar lists, ensuring immediate applicability outside the classroom.
Grammar is presented in a clear and functional way, only when it supports understanding and production. A key strength of the book is its emphasis on spoken interaction, with over 50 guided roleplay activities designed to simulate realistic conversations with native speakers.
Listening comprehension is another central focus, as it is often one of the main challenges at B1 level. To address this, the manual includes approximately 80 minutes of audio, helping learners become familiar with natural European Portuguese speech.
At the end of the book, learners will find audio transcriptions and answer keys, making Caravela B1.1 suitable both for classroom use and independent study. A modern, practical coursebook for learners who want to move from “speaking” Portuguese to truly communicating with confidence.