Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal and counts over 500’000 inhabitants. The city is modern, very dynamic and full of treasures: historical buildings and friendly people contribute to a very special atmosphere. Lisbon is a melting pot of Latin and Mediterranean cultures. Portugal was the main gate for those explorers and merchants interested in discovering the new world: Africa and America. There are many monuments that still remind of a glorious past; just visit the Torre de Belém, the Monument of the Discoverers and the marvellous Hieronymite Monastery, a few miles from the centre of Lisbon.
Why Learn Portuguese in Lisbon?
ESL – Portuguese Language School in Lisbon is located very close to the city centre. The course centre is on Avenida da Repùblica, one of the main roads of Lisbon. Known as the city of the seven hills, Lisbon should be discovered by wandering past its coffee shops, restaurants and kiosks.
Facilities
The school has a library, a lot of audio-video material and a multimedia room that students can take advantage of. In addition, there is a Student Service that will advise and help students not only in case of problems or doubts related with the Course, the Accommodation or the Social and Extra-Curricular Program, but also with any other aspect of their stay in Portugal.
Teachers at ESL Portuguese Language School
All the teachers of the school have a University background; they know the Portuguese culture and the Portuguese language very well. During the lessons, teachers make a big effort to help students to learn and speak Portuguese.
Portuguese Courses in Lisbon
There are different types of courses in order to satisfy all the students’ objectives and expectations of a study Portuguese abroad program. Usually classes are open for students of any level of knowledge of the Portuguese language. Students can chose between 15 and 30 lessons per week for a minimum of 2 weeks.
Activities in Lisbon
The school offers a monthly activity program that will allow the students to get to know each other, to speak Portuguese as much as possible and to discover the city. Guided visits to museums and monuments, nightlife and sport activities are other means to improve the knowledge of the Portuguese language in a practical and enjoying way. On Sundays, excursions or typical meals are scheduled. There’s the possibility to go to one of the surrounding pools or to the beach (the nearest one is half an hour away from the centre of Lisbon) or to one of the several fitness and sport clubs.
Accommodation in Lisbon
Accommodation in Lisbon Accommodation in Lisbon
Host family accommodation is by far the best way to learn a language and to discover a culture beyond a tourist perspective. It is also a natural and fully interactive way to learn to speak the Portuguese language: the contact with the local people is a great opportunity to practice what they learned during the Portuguese lessons at school. The families live 15 to 30 minutes from the school by public transport. Accommodation is provided in a single room with breakfast included.