CIAL Centro de LinguasLisbon, Portugal
- Cultural and social activities are included in the course price.
- Small class sizes
- Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults
Location: CIAL Centro de Linguas Lisbon is one of the oldest Portuguese language schools in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. The school is housed on 2 floors of a classified art déco building in the Saldanha neighbourhood. The surrounding area is ripe with shopping malls, convenience stores, supermarkets, links to public transport and several green spaces. Within walking distance of the school are the Parque Eduardo VII, the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, several miradors to look over the city and the Fonte Luminosa.
Portuguese Courses

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 299 285 | 598 569 | 897 853 | 1196 1137 | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 3120 2964 | 3520 3344 | 220 209 |
Price in US$ | 309 | 617 | 925 | 1233 | 1340 | 1608 | 2144 | 2679 | 3215 | 3627 | 227 |
06 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 22 Dec 2025, 29 Sep 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40


Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 499 475 | 998 949 | 1497 1423 | 1996 1897 | 2165 2057 | 2598 2469 | 3031 2880 | 3464 3291 | 4330 4114 | 5196 4937 | 5888 5594 |
Price in US$ | 515 | 1029 | 1543 | 2057 | 2231 | 2677 | 3124 | 3570 | 4462 | 5354 | 6067 |
06 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 22 Dec 2025, 29 Sep 2025
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.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:20
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 500 475 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 516 |
This course focuses on oral communication skills, with intensive practice.
Course dates coincide with school breaks.
- Easter course: April 14.
- Christmas course: December 22.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 499 475 | 998 949 | 1497 1423 | 1996 1897 | 2300 2185 | 2760 2622 | 3680 3496 | 4600 4370 | 5520 5244 | 6720 6384 | 420 399 |
Price in US$ | 515 | 1029 | 1543 | 2057 | 2370 | 2844 | 3792 | 4740 | 5688 | 6925 | 433 |
06 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 22 Dec 2025, 29 Sep 2025
Ideal for students who want to work on further improving their oral skills, reviewing work done in morning lessons, or who want to work in a specific professional field. This course is made up of 15 group lessons and 5 individual lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:20
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 699 665 | 1398 1329 | 2097 1993 | 2796 2657 | 3300 3135 | 3960 3762 | 5280 5016 | 6600 6270 | 7920 7524 | 9920 9424 | 620 589 |
Price in US$ | 721 | 1441 | 2161 | 2881 | 3401 | 4081 | 5441 | 6801 | 8161 | 10222 | 639 |
06 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 22 Dec 2025, 29 Sep 2025
Ideal for students who want to work on further improving their oral skills, reviewing work done in morning lessons, or who want to work in a specific professional field. This course is made up of 15 group lessons and 10 individual lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:10
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 899 855 | 1798 1709 | 2697 2563 | 3596 3417 | 4300 4085 | 5160 4902 | 6880 6536 | 8600 8170 | 10320 9804 | 13120 12464 | 820 779 |
Price in US$ | 927 | 1853 | 2779 | 3706 | 4431 | 5317 | 7089 | 8862 | 10634 | 13519 | 845 |
06 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 22 Dec 2025, 29 Sep 2025
Ideal for students who want to work on further improving their oral skills, reviewing work done in morning lessons, or who want to work in a specific professional field. This course is made up of 15 group lessons and 15 individual lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:20
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 350 333 | 700 665 | 1050 998 | 1400 1330 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 | 2450 2328 | 2800 2660 | 3500 3325 | 4200 3990 | 350 333 |
Price in US$ | 361 | 722 | 1082 | 1443 | 1804 | 2164 | 2525 | 2886 | 3607 | 4328 | 361 |
This course includes 10 private online lessons. The course must be concluded in 5 weeks.
Morning: 9:00 - 10:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 700 665 | 1400 1330 | 2100 1995 | 2800 2660 | 3500 3325 | 4200 3990 | 4900 4655 | 5600 5320 | 6300 5985 | 7000 6650 | -- |
Price in US$ | 722 | 1443 | 2164 | 2886 | 3607 | 4328 | 5049 | 5771 | 6492 | 7213 |
This course includes 20 private online lessons. The course must be concluded in 10 weeks.
Morning: 9:00 - 10:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 450 428 | 900 855 | 1350 1283 | 1800 1710 | 2250 2138 | 2700 2565 | 3150 2993 | 3600 3420 | 4500 4275 | 5400 5130 | 450 428 |
Price in US$ | 464 | 928 | 1391 | 1855 | 2319 | 2782 | 3246 | 3710 | 4637 | 5564 | 464 |
This course includes 10 private group online lessons, and the price is for 2 people booking together. The course must be concluded in 5 weeks.
Morning: 9:00 - 10:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 900 855 | 1800 1710 | 2700 2565 | 3600 3420 | 4500 4275 | 5400 5130 | 6300 5985 | 7200 6840 | 8100 7695 | 9000 8550 | 900 855 |
Price in US$ | 928 | 1855 | 2782 | 3710 | 4637 | 5564 | 6492 | 7419 | 8346 | 9274 | 928 |
This course includes 20 private group online lessons, and the price is for 2 people booking together. The course must be concluded in 10 weeks.
Morning: 9:00 - 10:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 800 760 | 1600 1520 | 2400 2280 | 3200 3040 | 4000 3800 | 4800 4560 | 5600 5320 | 6400 6080 | 8000 7600 | 9600 9120 | 800 760 |
Price in US$ | 825 | 1649 | 2473 | 3298 | 4122 | 4946 | 5771 | 6595 | 8243 | 9892 | 825 |
Individual lessons can be used for Special Purposes such as: Banking, Business Portuguese, Computer Science, Hotel Industry, Insurance, Interpreting, Law, Medicine and Translation.
Also, available for Brazilian and African Portuguese and professional areas.
Available options: 1-7 lessons per day. EUR 40 per lesson.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 1000 950 | 2000 1900 | 3000 2850 | 4000 3800 | 5000 4750 | 6000 5700 | 7000 6650 | 8000 7600 | 10000 9500 | 12000 11400 | 1000 950 |
Price in US$ | 1031 | 2061 | 3092 | 4122 | 5152 | 6183 | 7213 | 8243 | 10304 | 12365 | 1031 |
Also available for Brazilian and African Portuguese.
The price is for two students booking together.
Available options: 1-7 lessons per day. EUR 50 per lesson.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 299 285 | 598 569 | 897 853 | 1040 988 | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 3120 2964 | 3520 3344 | 220 209 |
Price in US$ | 309 | 617 | 925 | 1072 | 1340 | 1608 | 2144 | 2679 | 3215 | 3627 | 227 |
06 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 22 Dec 2025, 29 Sep 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | Additional Week |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | -- | -- | 1040 988 | 1300 1235 | 1560 1482 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 3120 2964 | 3520 3344 | 220 209 |
Price in US$ | 1072 | 1340 | 1608 | 2144 | 2679 | 3215 | 3627 | 227 |
06 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 29 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 22 Dec 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 788 749 | -- | 1516 1441 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 812 | 1563 |
17 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 29 Sep 2025
Standard Course plus 5 Surf lessons every 2 weeks.
Fee includes transportation, equipment and insurance.
Each surf lesson is a full afternoon (approximately 3 hours).
Option of 4 weeks + 10 Surf lessons
Single Surf lesson: EUR 45
Morning: 9:00 - 12:40
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 600 570 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 619 |
This course is designed for native and non-native teachers of Portuguese as a Foreign Language in public and/or private institutions.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00
Our prices for CIAL Centro de Linguas include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
Student opinions about CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon
CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon
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CIAL Centro de Linguas (CIAL)
“We look forward to welcoming you to CIAL. It will be an unforgettable experience of cultural immersion and fun learning meeting people from around the world.”
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Daily press
Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Balcony / terrace
Copy machine
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Paid parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 14
- Number of public PC workstations: 4
Student Age / Nationality
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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Germany | 28% |
England | 9% |
Italy | 6% |
Switzerland | 6% |
France | 6% |
USA | 6% |
Netherlands | 4% |
Spain | 4% |
Sweden | 2% |
Japan | 2% |
Other nationalities | 27% |
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 0% |
18-24 years | 33% |
25-34 years | 28% |
35-50 years | 21% |
>50 years | 18% |
Information for all courses offered by CIAL Centro de Linguas
Airport transfer for two students traveling together: EUR 60 (one way).
If only one student is placed at a given level, the course will be replaced as follows:
Group 20 lessons/week - Individual 12,5 lessons/week
Workshop 5 lessons/week - Individual 2,5 lessons/week
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 10 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 01 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
Airport transfer
110 € return (both ways)
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Lectures at the school
- Movies at the school
- Port wine tasting
Adults - Paid activities
- Outdoor sports activities with experienced monitors (canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, paintball, scuba diving)
Accommodation

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Price in € | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 | 200 |
Price in US$ | 217 | 434 | 651 | 868 | 1085 | 1302 | 1519 | 1736 | 2170 | 2604 | 217 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | -- | 630 | 945 | 1260 | 1575 | 1890 | 2205 | 2520 | 3150 | 3780 | 315 | 50 |
Price in US$ | 684 | 1025 | 1367 | 1709 | 2050 | 2392 | 2734 | 3417 | 4100 | 342 | 55 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 215 | 430 | 645 | 860 | 1075 | 1290 | 1505 | 1720 | 2150 | 2580 | 215 | 50 |
Price in US$ | 234 | 467 | 700 | 933 | 1166 | 1400 | 1633 | 1866 | 2332 | 2799 | 234 | 55 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
These shared apartments are owned and operated by CIAL, with this option giving students the chance to live in a single room in Lisbon. Compared with the school’s homestay accommodation programme, living in a shared apartment will allow you to create your own routines and live your own lifestyle more easily.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 185 | 370 | 555 | 740 | 925 | 1110 | 1295 | 1480 | 1850 | 2220 | 185 | 50 |
Price in US$ | 201 | 402 | 602 | 803 | 1004 | 1204 | 1405 | 1606 | 2007 | 2408 | 201 | 55 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
These shared apartments are owned and operated by CIAL, with this option giving students the chance to live in a single room in Lisbon. Compared with the school’s homestay accommodation programme, living in a shared apartment will allow you to create your own routines and live your own lifestyle more easily.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | -- | 450 | 675 | 900 | 1125 | 1350 | 1575 | 1800 | 2250 | 2700 | 225 | 50 |
Price in US$ | 489 | 733 | 977 | 1221 | 1465 | 1709 | 1953 | 2441 | 2929 | 245 | 55 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
A modern, self-catering residence offering high quality single rooms with shared bathroom, only a short 10 minute walk from the school. Excellent location, in one of Lisbon’s most prestigious areas, with excellent shops, restaurants and bars close by.
Student Testimonial Videos
Questions and answers about CIAL Centro de Linguas
- Are there language teachers at CIAL Lisbon who teach Brazilian Portuguese?
“Group courses in Lisbon are exclusively for European Portuguese. Brazilian Portuguese in private lessons.
The teachers can explain the main differences between the two varieties in class. European and Brazilian Portuguese are the same language. The differences can be compared with Spanish in Spain and the countries of South America.”Teresa, Student Advisor from CIAL - Jan 03, 2025 - Are there any Brazilian host families?“No. The host families are Portuguese with a Portuguese background.”Teresa, Student Advisor from CIAL - Jan 03, 2025
- Which book does the school use?“The school will be working with new books from 2025 on. The new book is “Português Em Foco”.”Teresa Margarida, Adminstration from CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon - Oct 29, 2024
- Is it possible to combine the standard course + workshop with surfing?“Current status May 2024: If students books the Workshop they are not able to go to the surf lessons. Students usually go at 14:00 and the workshop ends at 14:40.”Teresa Margarida, Adminstration from CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon - May 02, 2024
- Can dinner also be booked with the "host family" accommodation type?“Unfortunately, this is not possible. The host families only offer breakfast. Also, cooking for yourself is (unfortunately) not permitted.”Tanja, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 04, 2023
- Which type of accommodation is best suited for longer stays?“For longer stays, we strongly suggest our Shared Apartment option. The apartments are managed by Cial and are exclusively for Cial students. Apartments are located around 10 minutes walk from the school.”Teresa Margarida, Administration from CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon - Dec 04, 2023
- Does the school also offer flat accommodation?“Currently, the school offers accommodation in a shared flat, but not entire appartments.”Teresa Margarida, Administration from CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon - Jul 03, 2023
- I would love to participate in the language courses run at your school, only I would like to learn Brazilian Portuguese. Is that also possible at CIAL Lisbon?“I have good news for you! CIAL does indeed offer classes for Brazilian Portuguese in Lisbon. However, these are always private lessons as there is not much demand for them.
”Robin Rebecca Pietersma, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 09, 2023 - Do you offer courses in the summer for 17-year-olds, including Portuguese lessons and social activities and excursions?“At the time of writing, CIAL does not offer a Junior Programme for students under 18. The minimum required age to book a course is 18 years old.”Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 12, 2023
- Is the school open on bank holidays?“No, the school is closed on bank holidays and group classes that are missed due to bank holidays are not refunded.”Louise Granath, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 18, 2022
- Does the school accept dogs in classes and accommodation?“I am afraid that we can not accommodate this request for the accommodation. Cial does not accept pets either in the school or in any of the accommodation’s options. ”Teresa, Registrar from CIAL - Mar 04, 2022
- I'm interested in the teacher training course and I'm a beginner in Portuguese. Does the school require a minimum language level to book this course?“The minimum required level to book the Teacher's Training Course is B2 - Upper-intermediate.”Ana Carolina, LanguageCourse.net - Feb 28, 2022
- Is it possible to take private lessons with group classes as a combination package?“You can certainly combine private lessons with group lessons, the course is still available. Students who are complete beginners can start private lessons any Monday; after taking some individual lessons they can join the group.”Ana Carolina, LanguageCourse.net - Jan 25, 2022
FAQ about CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon
- My 16-year-old daughter would like to attend a Portuguese course at your school and stay in a shared flat.“Unfortunately, CIAL only offers courses and accommodation to students over 18 years of age. If you are flexible, we will be happy to help you find a good alternative! ”Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 10, 2025
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by CIAL Centro de Linguas?The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of CIAL Centro de Linguas
- Is it possible to take a course at CIAL Centro de Linguas as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Standard Course, Standard Course + Workshop, Combined 25, Combined 30, Combined 35, Portuguese + Internship, Portuguese + Volunteering, Portuguese + Surf
- Is airport pickup offered by CIAL Centro de Linguas?Yes. The school offers pickup from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (55 €)
- What is the number of students per class at CIAL Centro de Linguas?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at CIAL Centro de Linguas varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Lessons 10) to 12 students (Easter and Christmas Course)
- Which countries are students of CIAL Centro de Linguas from?The highest Nationality percentage at CIAL Centro de Linguas comes from England with a 9,5% representation, followed by students from USA (6,6%) and Germany (28%).
- CIAL Centro de Linguas offers courses for which ages?CIAL Centro de Linguas offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.
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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.