31 Portuguese General Courses for adults in Portugal

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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!

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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.

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: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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.

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: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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.

- 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; - Students will learn with others with a similar language ability; - Classes are dynamic, but the part-time lessons require dedication and self-study between classes; - All aspects of language skills, such as reading, speaking, writing and listening, are focused on within the class.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 campingIn 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.