In the intensive course, students will have the opportunity to rapidly acquire and develop the four aspects of language learning: comprehension, oral and written production, communicative and interactive skills. Students are encouraged to take an active, systematic approach to grammar and to use it in a natural, communicative way.
It is a 20-hours weekly intensive course in small groups (maximum 9 students - with an average of 4 students/group). Classes last 4 hours, from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
This is indeed our most popular option, which combines group classes with individual lessons. It allows you to have the regular 4 group classes in the morning plus one or two private sessions in the afternoon starting at 2pm.
Offered to beginner, intermediate, advanced, and professional students with specific needs. Classes start any Monday, and are held Monday through Friday.
Individual lessons are organised according to the students' specific requests and time availability and may include different professional and cultural themes, if requested. They can be a complement of the General Group courses (see Combined Courses), or a faster way of learning the language.
Individual lessons are organised according to the students' specific requests and time availability and may include different professional and cultural themes, if requested. They can be a complement of the General Group courses (see Combined Courses), or a faster way of learning the language.
Group Course with 4 lessons per day, for 2 weeks.
Course that coincides with school breaks, focused on oral communication skills,
with intensive practice.
Group Course with 4 lessons per day, for 2 weeks.
Course that coincides with school breaks, focused on oral communication skills,
with intensive practice.
This course consists of 25 lessons per week and uses the communicative approach in the teaching of Portuguese. Group Courses are organised in modules of 4 weeks, with new groups starting every 2 weeks in all levels from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Advanced).
This course consists of 20 lessons per week and uses the communicative approach in the teaching of Portuguese. Group Courses are organised in modules of 4 weeks, with new groups starting every 2 weeks in all levels from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Advanced).
Group classes use dynamic games and activities to boost speaking skills and comprehension. The private tuition outside of the classroom aims to naturalise students in the Portuguese environment and get students to use the skills learned in their classes in real life situations.
Our weekly intensive courses are daily and ideal to combine your travel time with a learning experience! Join us!
Our courses are for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. The courses focus heavily on speaking and communication skills: the morning consists of 3 lessons in communication skill and to learn the local culture and customs.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.