Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
AEPLE
AEPLE is the Portuguese Association of Private Schools that teach Portuguese as a foreign language. It was founded in October 1996 and is a member of the European Federation ELITE, which consists of similar associations whose member schools teach the language of their respective countries.
AEPLE aims to promote and disseminate the Portuguese language and culture, in Portugal and abroad.
To ensure that the associates respect European standards in the quality of their teaching and accommodation, and provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
To represent the interests of member schools to national and international bodies.
To obtain official recognition of the courses given by member schools.
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Lisbon is the biggest city in Portugal. It has an excellent geographical location, as well as very friendly ambiance. It is one of the most interesting cities in Europe thanks to its favorable…
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Housing location is too far away (commute is more than 1 hour) | |  |
Housing location is far away (commute is 45 min to 1 hour) | |  |
Proximity of housing is within a reasonable distance (commute is 30 to 45 minute | |  |
Proximity of housing is close (commute is less than 30 minutes) | |  |
Proximity of housing is very close (commute is less than 15 minutes) | |  |
This is a refresher course for foreign language teachers that also provides an opportunity for teachers to enrich their knowledge of the language by having direct contact with the culture of the country, and interaction with fellow teachers from other countries.
This program combines group language courses in the morning that encourage students to interact and help a student to improve practical communication skills. The individual language classes in the afternoon allow you to concentrate on your areas of weakness and on things that interest you personally.
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Studying abroad is something that many think about doing. Adding an international dimension to your curriculum is a great accomplishment. With an open mind and positive attitude, you will benefit every time!
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This program aims to provide students with intensive spoken and written language practice, while exploring and specializing in a specific field such as banking, business, computer science, hotel industry, insurance, translation, interpreting, law, medicine. This is a specialized language program that caters to your professional needs!
| Diversity of activities |
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| Close proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
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Courses taking place during the bank holidays indicated below will be neither made up nor paid off.
You only know a few words and phrases
This program is recommended for those who wish to learn a language and also be able to do other activities. Improve your communication skills through application in a variety of everyday situations. This course enables you to improve your grammatical knowledge, your vocabulary and your pronunciation.
The standard general language course is suitable for those who want to learn or improve a language, while having the opportunity to practice it everyday in the country where it is spoken.
This program offers personalized teaching in individual language courses in order to accomplish specified goals in a short amount of time.
This is the perfect option for those who have certain goals or a time limit. It is particularly useful for professionals who would like to prepare for a presentation, negotiations or a trip abroad. This is a tailor-made course in which you may evolve at your own pace and work at your own level.
IALC
The IALC quality seal is a trusted symbol in language study abroad. All IALC language schools are regularly inspected and continuously monitored. The IALC code of ethics sets the standards for member language schools, and the IALC Quality Scheme ensures these standards are not only met, but exceeded.
Both the standard and intensive language course increase your general knowledge of the language, and allow you to acquire everyday communication skills. The intensive language course is great for those who prefer a more focused and intensive environment in which to learn a language.
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