CIAL Centro de Linguas, Faro, Portugal
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General Information on Faro
Faro is the capital of the district of Algarve and has about 40.000 inhabitants. The city grew in importance after deciding in 1577 that the bishop´s seat should be located in Faro. Faro is also the home of the Rio Formosa lagoon, a nature reserve hundreds of different birds who make a stopover during the spring and autumn migratory periods. The main sights of historical interest are within the charming old town centre.
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General Information on CIAL Centro de Linguas
The language school CIAL Centro de Linguas was founded in Faro, Portugal in 1959. The school is located in the heart of Faro, close to the waterfront and shopping district. It is located in an Arab-like building with an inside patio and tower.
Facilities
The school has six classrooms for the teaching of Portuguese. The school is equipped with TV, video, audio recorders, computers, and private units of language laboratory.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Faro. It takes 30 minutes by taxi to school.
2.1. Language School CIAL Centro de Linguas in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 25 Adult courses throughout the year: 15 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 6 | |
| Portuguese teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 30 years throughout the year: 45 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 18 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Germany 18 % England 11.5 % Holland 6.5 % | Italy 10 % Switzerland 6.5 % Spain 5 % USA 7.8 % |
All prices in EURO (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 275 | 550 | 825 | 952 | 1190 | 1428 | 1904 | 2380 | 2427 | 203 |
| General language course, covering all skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 31.May.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 30.Aug.2010, 27.Sep.2010, 25.Oct.2010, 22.Nov.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | -- | 452 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| This course is only offered at beginner and intermediate levels. Fixed duration 2 weeks. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: 28.Jun.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | -- | 452 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| This course is only offered at beginner and intermediate levels. Fixed duration 2 weeks. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: 29.Mar.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 778 | 1556 | 2334 | 3112 | 3890 | 4668 | 6224 | 7780 | 9336 | 778 |
| Excellent opportunity to combine general language lessons with Portuguese for Special Purposes. Especially useful for professional students. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 31.May.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 30.Aug.2010, 27.Sep.2010, 25.Oct.2010, 22.Nov.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 418 | 836 | 1254 | 1672 | 2090 | 2508 | 3344 | 4180 | 5016 | 418 |
| Excellent opportunity to combine general language lessons with Portuguese for Special Purposes or to get an extra time for oral practice. Especially useful for professional students. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 31.May.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 30.Aug.2010, 27.Sep.2010, 25.Oct.2010, 22.Nov.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 13:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 598 | 1196 | 1794 | 2392 | 2990 | 3588 | 4784 | 5980 | 7176 | 598 |
| Excellent opportunity to combine general language lessons with Portuguese for Special Purposes or to get an extra time for oral practice. Especially useful for professional students. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 31.May.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 30.Aug.2010, 27.Sep.2010, 25.Oct.2010, 22.Nov.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:40 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by CIAL Centro de Linguas, Faro can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 35 EURO. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | CAPLE |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2010, 16.Feb.2010, 02.Apr.2010, 03.Jun.2010, 10.Jun.2010, 05.Oct.2010, 01.Nov.2010, 01.Dec.2010, 08.Dec.2010, 01.Apr.2010, 04.Apr.2010, 25.Apr.2010, 01.May.2010, 15.Aug.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 07.Sep.2010 |
| Comments about courses: | The individual lessons can be used for Special Purposes as: Banking, Business Portuguese, Computer Science, Hotel Industry, Insurance, Interpreting, Law, Medicine and Translation. The school also offers Mini-course Seminars & Gastronomy Courses of 8 hours for 180 Euros. |
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Show details of all accommodations | weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |
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| Price in EURO | 125 | -- | -- | -- | 125 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport Includes: Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 22 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Comment | Prices for hotels (** to *****) in the school area upon request. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | Faro: for 48 EURO (one way) |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 5 km | ||
| Diving | | 5 km | ||
| Golf | | 15 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 5 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 15 km | ||
| Music | | 5 km | ||
| Sailing | | 15 km | ||
| Squash | | 5 km | ||
| Tennis | | 5 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 5 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 15 km | ||
| Examples of social activities organised by CIAL Centro de Linguas: | Lectures, Portuguese films, museums, dinners, bars, monuments, parks. | |||
| No. of reviews: | 33 |
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| Overall rating |  4.2/5.0 (Details) |
| City | 4.2/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.1/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.6/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.4/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language |  4.4/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.4/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) |  5.0/5.0 |
| Other | 4.4/5.0 |
| To see the detailed reviews of former language study participants for CIAL Centro de Linguas, Faro click here | |
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CIAL Centro de Linguas, Faro, Portugal
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