Available courses

This course consists of a pack of Self-study materials for the English section of the public examination for OCHAN to be held on 10/12/23.

There are also some support files on LANGUAGE STUDY / GRAMMAR issues.

Each participant has the right to have two compositions corrected by their tutor. These should be uploaded in the appropriate places.

Preparation for CACDphase 1 (TPS) and Phase2 (written English)

The second part of CACD prep course 2023

Regular  practice for CACD Phase 1- TPS and CACD Phase 2 Translations from and into Portuguese, Composition, and Summary-writing

Preparation for Phase 1 (TPS) and Phase 2 (Written English -composition, translations and summary) for CACD 2023

For those in groups A-G, this is the regular course with weekly Zoom class and 10 sets of material containing TPS, Translation from and into English, a composition and summary-writing in alternate weeks.

For those in the Mock test option, ie groups MW, MX, MY and MZ, there are mock tests on Jan 10th (deadline Jan 20th); Jan 24th (deadline Feb 3rd); Feb 7th (deadline Feb 17th); Feb 28th (deadline March 10th); March 14th (deadline March 24th). You will need to submit each mock test before receiving the previous one back, corrected by us.

In the weeks between Mock tests, you'll get a TPS and access to translations + keys, after the Regular course students have done them.

Preparation for CACD Phase 1 [TPS] and 2 [Composition, Translation from and into English and Summary-writing]

This 10-week course aims to work with the English skills required for the  Concurso de Admissão à Careira Diplomática.

These skills include: dealing with True/Falso comprehension questions for TPS  [Phase 1]

Translation from and into English

Summary-writing

Compositions                                                                                                         [Phase 2]