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Price comparison: 1 week General Portuguese course
Standard Portuguese Course
The course allows a student to immerse in the Portuguese Language and Culture through structured and well-designed classes. The Portuguese lessons will focus on all language learning skills they need to improve: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Standard Portuguese is
- an intensive course that covers general Portuguese.
- held from 9:00 to 13.00 (coffee break at 11:00).
- available in all proficiency levels (students are placed according to their level).
- meant for all ages (above 18).
- booked for a minimum of 1 week.
Extensive Portuguese Course
This course is designed for people who work or study in Porto or Northern Portugal. It allows a student to have a regular, but somewhat intensive Portuguese course that keeps their learning experience at a high pace.
Extensive Portuguese is
- a lighter intensive course that covers general Portuguese.
- held from 09:00 until 11:00.
- available in all proficiency levels (students are placed according to their level).
- meant for all ages (above 18).
- booked for a minimum of 1 week.
The topics covered vary according to students' proficiency level. Each proficiency level corresponds approximately to 60 hours (around 6 weeks). 2 weekly outdoor lessons are included (subject to a minimum of 4 participants). These cover walks in the city, visits to museums, street markets, landmarks and imply language use in context (ordering at a café, buying tickets, etc).
Standard Course
CIAL's teaching approach can be described as eclectic, as it combines various approaches and methodologies in structured lessons with clear aims. All skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - develop naturally with gradual learning of grammar, lexical and phonetic concepts through practice.
These classes have a maximum of 12 students, meaning you can get all the extra assistance you might need throughout the programme.
All levels, year round! Begin or continue your Portuguese language studies in an enjoyable communicative way, taking advantage of our extensive program of social activities.
Standard Course + Workshop
Standard Course in the morning followed by 2 afternoon lessons per day, with different topics. These topics will range from conversation, vocabulary drills, grammar practice, presentations, role playing etc.
Daily lessons will finish in time for the students to join the free social activities in the afternoons.
Multinational groups with students from around the world.
The workshop lessons allow for further practice, conversation and clarification of any topics covered in the morning lessons.
Standard Course
CIAL's teaching approach can be described as eclectic, as it combines various approaches and methodologies in structured lessons with clear aims. All skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - develop naturally with gradual learning of grammar, lexical and phonetic concepts through practice.
All levels, year round! Begin or continue your Portuguese language studies in an enjoyable communicative way, taking advantage of our extensive program of social activities.
Standard Course + Workshop
Standard Course in the morning followed by 2 afternoon lessons per day, with different
topics. These topics will range from conversation, vocabulary drills, grammar practice, presentations, role playing etc.
Daily lessons will finish in time for the students to join the free social activities in the afternoons.
Multinational groups with students from around the world.
The workshop lessons allow for further practice, conversation and clarification of any topics covered in the morning lessons.
Standard 15
Take the opportunity to study Portuguese in Lisbon, by living and studying with your teacher in their personal home. The home tuition programme from HLI offers learners the advantages of total language immersion, by allowing them to converse with their host family and putting them in the middle of the action in Lisbon.
During your free time between your 15 lessons per week, you will be able to discover what so many people love about living in Lisbon. You can look forward to complementing your language studies with tourist activities in the historical centre, checking out the local cuisine, and taking up new hobbies or continuing to enjoy old ones in a new place.
Your host family will provide you with three meals per day, as this is a full-board experience. If for any reason you experience some kind of issue while studying at your teacher’s home, HLI asks that you get in touch with their Local Organiser agents who are situated within Lisbon.
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.
Standard 25
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.
Standard 20
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.
Standard 30
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.
Easter & Christmas Course
This course focuses on oral communication skills, with intensive practice.
Course dates coincide with school breaks.
- Easter course: 25 March.
- Christmas course: 23 Dec.
Enjoy your holidays in Portugal, while learning the language and participating in the school's social activities. Lessons in the mornings. Free activities in the afternoons or on Saturday mornings. Multinational groups with students from around the world.
Intensive Course
Schedule: Monday to Friday, from 09:00 am to 12:30 pm or from 14:00 pm to 17:30 pm
Starting date: Every Monday
Duration: Minimum of 1 week, maximum of 20 weeks
The price includes:
- A limited sale
- A placement test if needed
- The book Gramática Ativa
- All the materials for the classes and self-study
- Personalized counseling during all the course
- Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
- Professional training certificate (exclusive for students with Portuguese NIF number)
Mini-Group Intensive
This course includes: 3 hours with emphasis on oral communication and 1 lesson iOL (grammar, listening and writing practice on computer) per day.
There is also 1 lesson at lunch in a local restaurant with teachers and 1 afternoon or evening outing per week.
With 3 hours of lessons every day, an extra (optional) hour of computer study daily, and a reduced number of participants (an average of just 4 or 5 students) the inlingua mini-group intensive courses ensure that you will make quick progress with your Portuguese. Although all areas of the language are covered, the school places a special emphasis on communication skills so speaking and listening are the areas you will improve the most. Outside of the classroom, the school invites you to take part in the social activities that are organised each week: a lunch on Tuesdays and a Wednesday afternoon activity where you can chat with teachers and other students: in Portuguese of course!
Group Intensive
Lessons on the Group Intensive course delivered at the Fast Forward Institute focus on the active use of the language. The teachers’ goal is to help you develop all the fundamental language skills of Portuguese, which are: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The lessons are 50 minutes long. Maximum of 6 students per group. Available from absolute beginner to advanced levels. Lessons are devoted to learning and practising grammar, as well as vocabulary extension. Nevertheless, the importance of communication is stressed throughout the course. An emphasis is placed on real-life situations through role-plays, conversations and interviews. The training is complemented by discussions around culture, history and current affairs, films, articles and music. The school closes on public holidays. However, missed classes will be made up for at a later date.
It includes 4 lessons of group instruction per day.
Lessons focus on the active use of the language. Lessons aim at developing all the skills, such as: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Lessons are also devoted to learning and practising grammar, as well as vocabulary extension. Nevertheless, the importance of communication is stressed throughout the course. An emphasis is placed on real-life situations through role-plays, conversations and interviews. The training is complemented by discussions around culture, history and current affairs, films, articles and music.
Intensive Group Course
This is the basic course of 4 hours a day every morning (attention: intensive course is 4 hours a day and not 3 hours). Portuguese classes begin on any Monday for beginners, intermediate or advanced students. The Portuguese lessons will focus on all language learning skills you need to improve: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Group Super Intensive
It includes 6 lessons of group instruction per day. Classes are held in the morning and afternoon.
Lessons focus on the active use of the language. Lessons aim at developing all the skills, such as: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Lessons are also devoted to learning and practising grammar, as well as vocabulary extension. Nevertheless, the importance of communication is stressed throughout the course. An emphasis is placed on real-life situations through role-plays, conversations and interviews. The training is complemented by discussions around culture, history and current affairs, films, articles and music.
Online Part-Time Course
Part-Time Course
- The part-time courses are perfect for students with work or study commitments, or those who are simply looking for more free time while they are in Lisbon;
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Students will learn with others with a similar language ability;
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Classes are dynamic, but the part-time lessons require dedication and self-study between classes;
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All aspects of language skills, such as reading, speaking, writing and listening, are focused on within the class.
Online Intensive Course
Combined Course (20 group + 5 individual)
This course consists of 20 group lessons and 5 individual lessons per week.
It is 4 lessons of group instruction in the morning combined with one one-to-one class in the afternoon.
Lessons focus on the active use of the language. Lessons aim at developing all the skills, such as: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Lessons are also devoted to learning and practising grammar, as well as vocabulary extension. Nevertheless, the importance of communication is stressed throughout the course. An emphasis is placed on real-life situations through role-plays, conversations and interviews. The training is complemented by discussions around culture, history and current affairs, films, articles and music.
The private lessons can be adapted to the student´s needs.
Total Immersion
This course includes: 6 hours tuition per day, iOL during the course, lunch with teachers thrice a week, 1 evening activity (restaurant, theatre, concert, etc.) and 3 months online learning folow up after your courses finishes.
There is also access to an optional social programme (Tuesday lunch with teachers, Wednesday afternoon excursion, Thursday cinema and Friday drinks and nibbles).
The most intensive programme available at inlingua and aimed at people who need to make the maximum amount of progress in the shortest time available. It's hard work, but the results make it worth the effort.
- 6 hours/day with a team of teachers,
- lunch with teacher 3 times per week,
- 1 hour/day iOL (iOL = inlingua online learning),
- 3 months online follow up after course finishes
- optional afternoon activities/social programme
- 1 evening activity per week (example: restaurant/theatre/concert, etc).
Combined Course (20 group + 10 individual)
This course consists of 20 group lessons and 10 individual lessons per week.
It is 4 lessons of group instruction in the morning combined with two one-to-one classes in the afternoon.
Lessons focus on the active use of the language. Lessons aim at developing all the skills, such as: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Lessons are also devoted to learning and practising grammar, as well as vocabulary extension. Nevertheless, the importance of communication is stressed throughout the course. An emphasis is placed on real-life situations through role-plays, conversations and interviews. The training is complemented by discussions around culture, history and current affairs, films, articles and music.
The private lessons can be adapted to the student´s needs.
Home Tuition 15
It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.
The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 15 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Choose the number of language lessons you require and personalise your Programme according to your needs, interests and preferences with a multitude of options and specialisations to choose from. Some things cannot be learnt by studying in the traditional way, fluency is achieved through living the language, using the target language constantly and in your everyday life. Culture, entertainment, leisure and current events are embedded in people’s language and these are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.
Intensive Course
The one-month intensive certified courses are ideal for rapid learning. You will have access to Iberlínguas authorship material and a communicative method tailored to you, together with your daily immersion in Portugal.
Extensive Course
The twice-a-week certified extensive courses are ideal if you need to combine work or other studies. You will have Iberlínguas authorship material and a communicative method tailored to you, following your daily immersion in Portugal.
Discover All-day Programme
All Day Discover Programme includes the following:
- 40 lessons of General English (20 per week)
- Afternoon/evening fun activities
- Boat trip
- Quest/orienteering game
- Historical Porto bus tour
- Water Park
- Surfing
- 2 day mountain camping adventure
- Rock climbing
- Paintball
- Hiking
- 24/7 Supervision
- First aid support
- 14 days
Discover All-inclusive Programme
Includes:
- Accommodation
- 3 meals per day
- 15 lessons of General English and 5 lessons of Portuguese (or 20 lessons of General English) per week
- Afternoon/evening fun activities
- Farewell fun event
- First aid support
- 24/7 supervision
- 3 Half-day cultural and fun activities: Porto old town and boat tour, Aveiro city excursion, and Braga and Guimarães trip
- 2-Day mountain camping
In addition to the key points of the Programme, we added Water park visit, Surfing, and paintball. All classes of English and Portuguese is planned according to the skills and level of each group, and tailor made materials are provided for free to the students. Also, students practice the language through various fun activities in the classroom and outdoors. We offer 3 levels of English and an introduction course for Portuguese.
Intensive Course
The Intensive Portuguese Course is structured in order to rapidly enrich your knowledge of the language so that you can quickly accomplish your goals. From day one, you will be given all the keys to succeed in your mission to become a fluent Portuguese speaker.
After this course, you will feel that you have learned more than you ever expected. This achievement will also be thanks to all the parallel activities you will be involved in during your time at Português et Cetera.
Together with the Intensive Portuguese Course, the school offers free weekly school events. These include Learning Tours, Theme Nights, and Recreational Trips all around the historical center of Lisbon to completely immerse you in Portugal’s culture and lifestyle and to make you feel part of the Português et Cetera community.
In addition to this, you can participate in Conversation Club to practice what you learned in class with new friends.
General Language - Classic
For those learners who don’t have any particular hurry or urgency when it comes to improving their French, the Classic course offered by InTuition in Montpellier is the best option - with a very manageable 15 hours of lessons per week. In practice, your total exposure to French will be much greater than 15 hours per week, due to the combined factors of living in Montpellier and living with a local homestay family in their home. You can take your learning at your own pace, and perhaps give more of your time to exploring what the surrounding city has to offer.
Your homestay family will provide you with breakfast, lunch and dinner - something that will save you time, and also create the opportunity for you to sit down together and have a chat in French about life, French culture, or just the weather.
InTuition's courses are a unique combination of one-to-one lessons, delivered by a qualified and experienced specialist tutor, and full-board accommodation in that tutor's family home. You don't just learn during lessons: all day, every day, you are immersed in the language of study. Your confidence and fluency grow day-by-day as you learn the language in a structured, yet natural manner.
The 3 Key Benefits of an InTuition course:
- Amazing tutors: The secret to the success of the courses is simple. The organisation works with only the best host tutors, selected, resourced and supported by InTuition, so you can be confident in their quality and their commitment to providing the very best language learning experience.
- More than just a language course: You and your host tutor can plan visits and excursions which are relevant to your interests, and organise specific activities in your free time. Real-life opportunities to use the language of study keep you talking and listening throughout your course, helping to boost your confidence and fluency.
- Rapid progress: Choose from three to six hours per day of one-to-one tuition, based on your precise needs. Outside formal lessons, you will be in relaxed social situations, giving the opportunity to build and strengthen your confidence in the language of study.
General Language - Intensive
InTuition's courses are a unique combination of one-to-one lessons, delivered by a qualified and experienced specialist tutor, and full-board accommodation in that tutor's family home. You don't just learn during lessons: all day, every day, you are immersed in the language of study. Your confidence and fluency grow day-by-day as you learn the language in a structured, yet natural manner.
The 3 Key Benefits of an InTuition course:
- Amazing tutors: The secret to the success of the courses is simple. The organisation works with only the best host tutors, selected, resourced and supported by InTuition, so you can be confident in their quality and their commitment to providing the very best language learning experience.
- More than just a language course: You and your host tutor can plan visits and excursions which are relevant to your interests, and organise specific activities in your free time. Real-life opportunities to use the language of study keep you talking and listening throughout your course, helping to boost your confidence and fluency.
- Rapid progress: Choose from three to six hours per day of one-to-one tuition, based on your precise needs. Outside formal lessons, you will be in relaxed social situations, giving the opportunity to build and strengthen your confidence in the language of study.
General Language - Fast Track
InTuition's courses are a unique combination of one-to-one lessons, delivered by a qualified and experienced specialist tutor, and full-board accommodation in that tutor's family home. You don't just learn during lessons: all day, every day, you are immersed in the language of study. Your confidence and fluency grow day-by-day as you learn the language in a structured, yet natural manner.
The 3 Key Benefits of an InTuition course:
- Amazing tutors: The secret to the success of the courses is simple. The organisation works with only the best host tutors, selected, resourced and supported by InTuition, so you can be confident in their quality and their commitment to providing the very best language learning experience.
- More than just a language course: You and your host tutor can plan visits and excursions which are relevant to your interests, and organise specific activities in your free time. Real-life opportunities to use the language of study keep you talking and listening throughout your course, helping to boost your confidence and fluency.
- Rapid progress: Choose from three to six hours per day of one-to-one tuition, based on your precise needs. Outside formal lessons, you will be in relaxed social situations, giving the opportunity to build and strengthen your confidence in the language of study.
Portuguese course types in Portugal
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General Portuguese courses
General adult courses cover the main elements of the Portuguese language for all levels and have various options including number of lessons per week and course duration. -
Private Portuguese courses
One-to-one classes in Portuguese are available in bundles which can be added to general Portuguese courses or as a stand alone course. -
Business Portuguese courses
Learn how to shape your use of the Portuguese language in the business world for a competitive edge in tasks such as negotiations, conference calls and presentations. -
Junior Portuguese courses
Portuguese lessons for children and teenagers can be booked in school holidays and often come as a package, which includes accommodation, activities and excursions. -
Portuguese plus activity courses
In some cases, general Portuguese courses can be combined with an after class interest. Possible activities include hobbies, cultural events or creative programmes. -
Portuguese exam preparation courses
Portuguese exam preparation courses are available to help students to advance through the Portuguese levels and gain an official certificate on completion.- Other exams - Portugal (6)
- CAPLE - Portugal (3)
- TELC - Portugal (1)
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Specialty courses Portuguese
Specialty courses are classes outside the normal scope of a Portuguese course. Specialty Courses included teacher training courses and school trips. -
Work & Study Portuguese programmes
Students who are learning Portuguese to further their career can choose a Work & Study package consisting of Portuguese classes with a volunteering programme or a work placement.
FAQ about General courses in Portugal
- How much is the cheapest General course in Portugal?38 € for 1 weeks is the lowest price for a General course in Portugal. The average cost of a General course in Portugal is 391 € per week..What is the best language school offering General courses in Portugal?Lusa Language School has received the best overall rating in Portugal among all language schools offering General programmes.Which Portuguese school offers the best rated teaching for General courses in Portugal?Lusa Language School was rated highest for quality of teaching among
schools with General courses. What is the recommended course duration?You can take courses for just 1 week. For significant progress opt for longer durations.Will my phone/laptop's power adaptor work in Portugal?In Portugal electricity is 230 Volt and 50 Hz. Plug type C, F.General course destinations
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