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Certificate in Portuguese (Introductory)

CEF Reimbursable Course

CEF Reimbursable Course

Course Code
EU023A
Certificate in Portuguese (Introductory)
QF Level: 2 QR Registration No.: 20/000263/L2 QR Registration Validity Period: 01 Jun 2020 - on-going
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Continuing Education Fund
Continuing Education Fund

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

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Credit
30
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
To be advised
Next intake(s)
April 2025
Duration
40 weeks
Language
Portuguese, suppl with minimal English
Course Fee
HK$9,500
Enquiries
29755764
25487027
joyce.ng@hkuspace.hku.hk
How to Apply
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Highlights

 The programme aims to
  • Introduce students to simple phrases and sentences used in basic conversation, e.g.: introducing oneself, saying hello,  reserving a hotel room, ordering food and drink, talking about your job, finding your way around town, talking about likes and dislikes and holidays.
  • Give students the basic grammar and vocabulary needed for simple communication, e.g. present tense forms, adjectives, articles, basic modal verbs (e.g. poder and dever), and prepositions of place.
  • Provide students with the techniques needed to listen with confidence to simplified, everyday dialogues when spoken clearly and slowly.
  • Introduce students to some areas of Portuguese culture such as food and drink, greetings, festivals and places.
  • Enable students to extract information from very simple written texts such as forms, menus and short, simplified articles. Also to write short simple postcards and fill in information on a form, e.g. hotel registration form.

On completion of the programme, students should be able to

  1. in speaking, to use simple words and phrases to handle basic situations when travelling.
  2. in writing, to produce very short simple texts, e.g. a postcard or form filling.
  3. in listening, to demonstrate an understanding of the key ideas from very simple conversations when the language is slow and clear.
  4. in reading, to extract key ideas from menus, forms and short, simplified texts on everyday topics.

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Programme Details

Assessment

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

  • A mid-course progress test
  • Oral work – continuous assessment
  • A final test
  • A final oral test
Award

Students who successfully pass* the programme are eligible for the "Certificate in Portuguese (Introductory)" 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 contact hours.
IMPORTANT Notes to Applicants:
  • Applications are 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 and non-local applicants issued with a valid employment visa. For details: https://hkuspace.hku.hk/cht/admission/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/ 
  • Your online enrolment is successfully completed and CONFIRMED when you see the payment confirmation, which will be sent to your email address by the system. If you need the official receipt, please obtain it at one of our enrolment centres with the payment confirmation.
  • Please check if you have enrolled in the right course by comparing the application code with the information on our website.
  • Should you enroll online within one week before the course starts, please contact the Programme Team as soon as possible. Students should attend the first session of the class at the specified time and place unless any change is made to the advertised details. 
  • Approximately one week before the course commencement, students will receive an email with all the details including a course schedule. 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.
  • The course will be confirmed only upon sufficient enrolment.
  • No refunds or transfers to a different class/ course will be approved.
  • No make-up classes will be offered for students’ absence.
Duration
  • - 120 hours
    - 40 meetings
    - 3 hours per meeting

Progression Path

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Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$9,500

Entry Requirements

Applicants shall have:

(a) no previous or little knowledge of Portuguese,

and

(b) sufficient English proficiency to follow simple explanations in English.

CEF

  • The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses
Certificate in Portuguese (Introductory)
COURSE CODE 38C128628 FEES $9,500 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 (Introductory)

  • 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.
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