10 Portuguese General Courses for adults in Porto

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).

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!

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.

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.

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