CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon, Portugal
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General Information on CIAL Centro de Linguas
The language school CIAL Centro de Linguas was founded in Lisbon, Portugal in 1959. The school has 18 classrooms spread out over three different buildings in Lisbon. All buildings are less than five minutes walking distance from each other. The school address is: Av. da República, 41 - 8th floor, 1050-187 Lisbon (Portugal).
Facilities
Kitchen for student use, free after-class access to language learning software, daily press, library, balcony / terrace, computer lab, movie room, copy machine, free WIFI, free water dispenser
Classroom equipment
Air conditioning, heating, ample natural light in all classrooms.
TV in some classrooms.
Accreditations and Quality seals of CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Lisbon. It takes 15 minutes by taxi to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 18 | |
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| Number of public workstations: | 10 | |
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 75 Adult courses throughout the year: 35 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 6 Adult courses throughout the year: 6 | |
| Portuguese teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| 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 € (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 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 475 | 950 | 1425 | 1650 | 2475 | 3300 | 5478 | 6600 | 7722 | 8662 | 413 |
| General language course in the morning. Afternoons devoted to one different topic each day: Grammar, Vocabulary, Conversation, Listening, Presentations etc. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 07.Jan.2013, 21.Jan.2013, 04.Feb.2013, 18.Feb.2013, 04.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013, 28.Oct.2013, 11.Nov.2013, 25.Nov.2013, 09.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 285 | 570 | 855 | 990 | 1485 | 1980 | 3287 | 3960 | 4633 | 5198 | 248 |
| General language course, covering all skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Classes are in the morning, allowing students to join in the activities organised by the school in the afternoon. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 07.Jan.2013, 21.Jan.2013, 04.Feb.2013, 18.Feb.2013, 04.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013, 28.Oct.2013, 11.Nov.2013, 25.Nov.2013, 09.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | 465 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| This course is only offered at beginner and intermediate levels. Fixed duration 2 weeks. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 29.Jul.2013, 19.Aug.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 26.Jul.2013, 12.Aug.2013 - 16.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | 812 | -- | 1252 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Combination of General Group Course (3 lessons a day) in the morning with 10 Surf lessons (over 2 or over 4 weeks). Fee includes transportation, equipment and insurance. Each surf lesson is one afternoon long (approx. 3 hours) Alternatively, you can request just 5 surf lessons over 2 weeks (724.00€) or 15 surf lessons over 4 weeks (1383.00€). In which case, please specify you choice in the comments field of the registration form. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 08.Apr.2013, 15.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 29.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 13.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 27.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 10.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 24.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 08.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 22.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 12.Aug.2013, 19.Aug.2013, 26.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 09.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013. Beginner level start only: 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013 Course not available: 30.Sep.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 802 | 1604 | 2406 | 3208 | 4010 | 4812 | 5614 | 6416 | 8020 | 9624 | 802 |
| 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: 07.Jan.2013, 21.Jan.2013, 04.Feb.2013, 18.Feb.2013, 04.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013, 28.Oct.2013, 11.Nov.2013, 25.Nov.2013, 09.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 617 | 1234 | 1851 | 2468 | 3085 | 3702 | 4319 | 4936 | 6170 | 7404 | 617 |
| Excellent opportunity to combine general language lessons with Portuguese for Special Purposes or to get extra time for oral practice. Especially useful for professional students. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 07.Jan.2013, 21.Jan.2013, 04.Feb.2013, 18.Feb.2013, 04.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013, 28.Oct.2013, 11.Nov.2013, 25.Nov.2013, 09.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 433 | 866 | 1299 | 1732 | 2165 | 2598 | 3031 | 3464 | 4330 | 5196 | 433 |
| Excellent opportunity to combine general language lessons with Portuguese for Special Purposes or to get extra time for oral practice. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 07.Jan.2013, 21.Jan.2013, 04.Feb.2013, 18.Feb.2013, 04.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013, 28.Oct.2013, 11.Nov.2013, 25.Nov.2013, 09.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | 465 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| This course is only offered at beginner and intermediate levels. Fixed duration: 2 weeks. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 23.Dec.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 20.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | 550 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Course aimed at people who wish to gain the pedagogical tools necessary to teach Portuguese as a Foreign Language. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 04.Feb.2013, 13.May.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 04.Nov.2013. Course not available: 27.May.2013 - 13.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013 - 01.Nov.2013, 18.Nov.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | ||||||||||
| Note: All courses offered by CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon 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. | |
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| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 37 €. 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 |
| Language school closed: | In 2013 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2013, 29.Mar.2013, 01.May.2013, 10.Jun.2013, 13.Jun.2013, 15.Aug.2013, 25.Dec.2013 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Portuguese, French, Spanish, English |
| 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:
- Individual lessons and private group lessons in Portuguese for Special Purposes and Brazilian & African Portuguese courses.
- Programmes of Language & Volunteer Work
- Programmes of Language and Professional Internships April 25th & June 13th are a public holidays but classes will be held as usual. |
4. Accommodation
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |
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| Price in € | 128 | 256 | 384 | 512 | 128 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Accommodation in private rooms. Hosts can be an individual or a family. Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport Includes: Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 24 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Comment | Prices for hotels (from 2* to 5*) in the school area upon request. Special prices in apartments managed by an external partner. Special prices in selected hostels also available. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | Portela (LIS): for 49 € (one way) Taxi costs about 15 € to the city center |
| Overall rating |  4.2/5.0 (210 reviews) |
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| City | 4.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.0/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.7/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.8/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.3/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.8/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.1/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.9/5.0 |
| Other | 3.9/5.0 |
| Students liked about CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon | |
| "Good teachers and pedagogy" - Mikiko (48 years) | |
| "That my teacher always took some extra time after the individual lessons." - Hedda (33 years) | |
| "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." - Natalie (24 years) | |
| "I really appreciated the help that the teachers gave me both on a personal and professional level." - Giacomo (37 years) | |
| "There were many people from different countries and there were few people in each class, so you had to speak in Portuguese. That was good!" - Carlos (29 years) | |
| All 210 reviews of CIAL Centro de Linguas | |
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