Price comparison: 1 week General Portuguese course
Standard Portuguese Course
The course allows a student to immerse in the Portuguese Language and Culture through structured and well-designed classes. The Portuguese lessons will focus on all language learning skills they need to improve: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Standard Portuguese is
- an intensive course that covers general Portuguese.
- held from 9:00 to 13.00 (coffee break at 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.
Extensive Portuguese Course
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).
Mini-Group Intensive
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!
Group Intensive
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.
Group Super Intensive
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.
Combined Course (20 group + 5 individual)
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.
Total Immersion
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).
Combined Course (20 group + 10 individual)
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.
Discover All-day Programme
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
Discover All-inclusive Programme
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 camping
In 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.
Portuguese course types in Porto
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General Portuguese courses
Universal Portuguese language courses allow students to move up the different Portuguese levels at a steady pace. With an array of options, students can pick the one that fits their schedule. -
Private Portuguese courses
Weekly packages of Portuguese one-to-one classes are very adaptable to the students specific timetable and can be taken virtually or inhouse. -
Portuguese plus activity courses
Combination courses of Portuguese classes and an after class activity results in a very productive use of time whilst studying abroad as you can perfect your Portuguese and a hobby at the same time. -
Junior Portuguese courses
Junior Portuguese courses are available as a day course or as a package with accommodation and activities included. These are often divided into two age ranges; children and teens. -
Specialty courses Portuguese
Lessons that do not follow the normal structure of a Portuguese language course in a classroom are found in the Specialty course category.
Reviews by former students who attended a General course in Porto
Warmth and professionalism
10 January 2024
Course: Group Super Intensive - 1 week
Student age: 45 years
The learning groups are small, so you are constantly challenged. The contact with the teachers was very good.
27 November 2023
Course: Combined Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 1 week
Student age: 63 years
Vanessa who has been teaching us in the group classes is an excellent teacher and attentive to the students, adapting the classes depending on questions.
I have now tried studying for two weeks at another language school in Porto, where the teachers were also really good. However, the emphasis there on grammar was too heavy. There is more emphasis on conversation at Oficina and the amount of grammar less, which is much better.
22 November 2023
Course: Extensive Portuguese Course - 1 week
Student age: 38 years
Friendly, informal atmosphere and very high quality teaching. Very friendly and helpful staff. I achieved my A1 Portuguese within a week.
13 November 2023
Course: Group Super Intensive - 1 week
Student age: 38 years
A friendly, informal environment and great lessons. The theory taught mainly in the morning was applied directly in simple dialogue situations in the afternoon. Individual questions and requests were dealt with well.
13 November 2023
Course: Group Super Intensive - 1 week
Student age: 42 years
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