It's very difficult for me to mention what I liked mostly about the school, because I liked it all. Teachers are very good and professional, the school is very well organised, books are very good, and the atmosphere at school is very friendly and warm. I'm going to go back to that school next year or in two years to continue studying portuguese. I was fully satisfied with CIAL and recommend that school to others.

Exact information about the weather in Portugal.

I think the school should forbid students using the mobiles during the lessons and very clearly inform them about switching them off for the time of the lessons.

very well organized

I had my own apartment and did not participate in any social activities

Paperwork done efficiently. Friendly reception from teachers and staff. Clean atmosphere.

I've enjoyed lessons very much every time with Orlando.

Continuity of learning, high standard of tuition, excellent material to study, very friendly and positive approach to studying

It is important to bring a dictionary and buy a book which contains the verbs in Portuguese

I always do all the homework

Good teachers and pedagogy

Accommodation - because there were 5-6 people staying at the apartments, did not benefit from interactions with host family. Limitations on gas/electricity also created some inconveniences.

Dass sich meine Lehrerin nach dem Einzelunterricht immer noch mehr Zeit genommen hat.

I loved the sense of community I felt within the student body and between the students and faculty. Not only was the facility accessible and comfortable, the classes were extremely helpful in my language development and created a fun environment to explore language and culture.

Pasteis in Belem!

Good location and friendly teachers.

Mi è piaciuta tanto l

Che il portoghese è una lingua difficile ma molto bella ed interessante.

Mi è piaciuto tanto partecipare alle attività ricreative e culturali.

There were many people form different countries and there were few people attending in each class, thus you had to speak in portuguese almost as a must. That was good!

スタッフは皆親切。滞在中に日本で震災があり、国際電話を無料で使わせてくれました。

学校にパソコンルームがあり、無料でインターネットが使えますが、日本語入力ができませんでした、日本語表示のできないパソコンもあり残念。Wi-fi接続もできるので、パソコンは持参すると良いと思います。

友人宅にステイしたので学校が遠く通うのに時間がかかりましたが、学校で頼めば徒歩圏内を紹介してもらえるようです。

There is a high level of focus and consistency in placing you in a class at the appropriate level. I find all the teacher very friendly people and the notes are excellent.

Please ensure to bring a dictionary and a book of verbs.

Hopefully there will be a level 5 class available when I go back again.

ich hatte einen sehr guten lehrer und die klasse hatte eine angenehmr grösse 6-8.

Friendly, efficient staff.

really helpful and friendly staff, great range of students, and interesting cultural program

Good communication with teachers

Bring a dictionary and buy the grammar books on sale in the school

- kwaliteit van het onderwijs - internationale ontmoeting medeleerlingen

een min. periode van 2 weken is te prefereren boven1 week taalles (zonder extra uren); dan begint de studie enige zoden aan de linguistische dijk te zetten.

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Teaching standards are high, teachers are helpful and can access solutions very quickly.

You need a good dictionary and a specialist book on verbs, don

I will come again.

Abendessen mit Fado live Musik sehr echt und impossant

Die Freundlichkeit der Lehrer, Pausenaufenthalt auf Terasse möglich, Kaffee und Snack Möglichkeit am Automaten

Danke vielmals!! - Hat mir sehr Spaß gemacht!

Disponibilità ed efficienza degli insegnanti e del personale in generale.

Anche se inevitabile, nello stesso corso ci si trova con altri partecipanti che hanno una velocità di apprendimento e una preparazione differenti.

Esperienza da ripetere senz'altro. Le attività pomeridiane e i servizi come biblioteca e video andrebbero spiegati e promossi in maniera più esaustiva.

small groups, personal approach

the school also offers a promotion for surf classes

Le attività pomeridiane

La mia struttura(cial 41) non era molto dotata...

friendly atmosphere

The bus to Costa da Caparica (nice beach, awful buildings) goes from Praca da Espanha. Otherwise by ferry from Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas and then by bus.

nice teachers, some of the excursions were really nice (with funny Miguel)

Das angenehme Klima in der Schule, die äußerst kompetenten und sehr höflichen Lehrer, die sehr engagierten Leute im Sekretariat, der großartige Kaffee aus dem Automaten, die Freizeitgestaltung, also: einfach ALLES! Es waren zwei großartige Wochen, die ich nicht missen möchte! Ein herzliches Dankeschön an jeden Einzelnen und an die Organisation!

Es wird so viel angeboten, einfach ansehen und mitmachen, es lohnt sich bestimmt.

Ich möchte CIAL jedem empfehlen, der einen Sprachurlaub machen möchte, ich habe die besten Erfahrungen mit CIAL gemacht.

paulo p was an excellent teacher they gave me a book and a cd

make sure you are put into the correct class

i was no assessed and put into a complete beginners class. I am a labguage teacher of French and Spanish and already had a good undesrtanding of the basics of portuguese - indeed i could cominicate v basicaly in Portuguese!!! I asked to be moved and was half way through the second day!!!

Try and go on the cultural visits the school offers because they are free whereas to go alone you have to pay at least 5 euro. Also in Lisbon buy a month metro pass even if you are only staying for 2 weeks because its only 28 euro and you will no doubt pay more if you travel about lisbon buying individual tickets!

Unterricht in kleiner Gruppe, toller Lehrer.

Great atmosphere, high level of lessons, and a lot of social activities and integration with other students. Miguel was creating a great atmosphere during city trips and sightseeing.

Use as much of the social offer as possible - that was great extension to language classes.

excellentes professores e um pequeno grupo no meu caso

Make sure that you clarify well in advance when exactly you intend to leave your private accomodation, even if you are not asked: otherwise you may risk to be thrown out of the house...

The teaching was extremely good

the people and especially my teacher (Isabelle)

Make sure your hotelroom has a table, to make your homework

Lisbon can be cold in February and heating is not common in all houses in Portugal.

professoressa

le case del centro non hanno riscaldamento

2 settimane di soggiorno equivalgono a 13 notti e non 14. una settimana equivale a 6 notti anzichè 7. Attenzione

Solid and flexibel teacher

Great organisation and reception

I particularly enjoyed the listening exercises and Senhor Couto's style of teaching. He made notes of everything that cropped up during the lessons.

The teacher

At

Buy a dictionary and a book of verbs

Instruction

Unfortunately I had to work in the off hours, but the social activities looked good.

Eugenia Lucas is an excellent teacher

It is important to attend all classes

It is important to study. Is there a distance learning course?

goed georganiseerd en enthousiast

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people (teachers, other students)