PROGRESSION

CEFR as visibility, not as a cage.

CEFR levels provide a clean progression spine, but the site links everything to cities, vocabulary, sounds, and cultural content — so progression feels alive.

A1 — Breakthrough

first recognition layer

Greetings, numbers, colors, family members, common verbs (ser, estar, ter, ir, querer). The first measurable unlock in Brazilian Portuguese.

A1beginnerrecognition

target: ~150 words
unlock: basic greetings, introductions, numbers, yes/no questions

B1 — Threshold

independent speaker

Can handle most situations in Brazil: ordering food, navigating cities, understanding news, discussing work and travel. The threshold for real-world independence.

B1intermediateindependence

target: ~2000 words
unlock: daily life, travel, work, cultural conversation