Portuguese courses in Abidjan — Brazilian and European

Working with Brazil, Angola, Mozambique or Portugal? Planning a move to a Portuguese-speaking country? AMBIZ has offered Portuguese courses in Abidjan since 1993, in both main variants: Brazilian and European Portuguese.

Two variants, choose by your project

Brazilian Portuguese is spoken by 215 million people — the dominant variant in volume, useful for trade, agriculture, energy, mining. European Portuguese (Portugal + Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé) is the reference for immigration to Portugal and lusophone Africa business.

We orient you toward one or the other depending on your project. Both are 90% mutually intelligible but differ in pronunciation, conjugation, and everyday vocabulary.

Programme and certifications

Communicative, progressive method from A1 to C2. We prepare for both official certifications:

• CELPE-Bras (Brazil) — Portuguese proficiency certificate for foreigners, required for studies and naturalisation.
• CAPLE (Portugal) — required for Portuguese nationality and some lusophone procedures.

Formats and funding

Group, semi-private and private sessions in Cocody or via video. Evening, Saturday or intensive formats. FDFP funding for employees.

Frequently asked questions

Brazilian or European, which to learn?

Depends on your project. Target Brazil → Brazilian. Target Portugal or lusophone Africa → European.

How long to B2 in Portuguese?

For a French speaker, Portuguese is among the fastest Romance languages to acquire: 4 to 6 months intensive from A2 to reach a solid B2.

Online classes available?

Yes — all formats available via video.

FDFP funding accepted?

Yes — AMBIZ FDFP-approved No. 92-529.