For the 100% self-study and OnTrack online courses, all the materials you need are included in the course fee. The registration has a built-in process to ensure you are familiar with the materials, platform and tools provided during the course before you get started. For some courses and 1:1 lessons we recommend following a course book if that would suit you better.

For group classes, lessons are once a week at a scheduled time. Group lessons are usually 1 hour long, 1:1 usually half hour. Some people opt to have lessons more frequently. You receive the study materials a few days before class so you have the chance to study the class material in your own time (usually between 1 and 2 hours of study provided there).

While this varies per student, we recommend an average of 2 hours spread out through the week. We provide a variety of materials for you to study with - video, pdfs, interactive online flashcards and games etc.

The classes are a combination of self-study and lessons. So if you are unable to attend a class you will have access to all the materials to study yourself. and the teachers are available by email to answer questions.

The courses are designed with the adult learner in mind, and we understand that life comes before learning Portuguese sometimes, so missing a class is not usually a big problem.

Most courses are put together with each lesson standing alone, so any missed classes can be caught up on as and when you can, you don’t need to study the missed class and before you can move on.

In addition, as a good teaching practice, all courses include a lot of revision and recycling. In fact, every 4th lesson is mostly a review class. However, we recommend if it is possible, you attend all the classes to get the most out of your learning journey.

Yes! All classes absolutely focus on speaking! As you receive all materials prior to class we can spend the majority of class time practising pronunciation and getting you all chatting in Portuguese doing the structured and relevant speaking activities based on the week’s materials.

For example, group classes include break-out rooms to facilitate practice time in small groups. Mini groups and private lesson option all offer plenty time to practice speaking.

In addition we offer add-on classes to “Practise and Improve” for example Masterclasses in pronunciation, chat groups, book club etc.

The materials are written in English and Portuguese. All instructions and explanations are in English to allow for quicker understanding and digestion of the materials.

In addition, classes are conducted in both English and Portuguese. The more you progress the less English will be used. The teachers speak and have knowledge of other languages - German, Spanish, French… so we can help native speakers of these languages too.

All our teachers speak English and Portuguese. Our team is made up of both European Portuguese - and English native speaking professional teachers. The teachers speak and have knowledge of other languages - German, Spanish, French… so we can help native speakers of these languages too.

Our goal is to get you understanding and speaking Portuguese as soon as possible, and in our classes this is therefore the focus from the beginning with grammar gradually introduced later on. Our 9 level courses support students from beginner to intermediate. You can start anywhere and 1 level course usually takes one trimester to complete. This works well for the majority of our students. Private lessons or self-study can speed up your learning.

It depends a lot on what other languages you speak, and how much time you have to dedicate to studying!

We prepare students for the University of Lisbon exams (CIPLE, DAPLE, DIPLE etc), and on successfully passing the exam you will get a certificate which is universally accepted. We can provide a certificate of attendance of a course.

Yes, the 1:2 private lessons are a great fit for you. For the group lessons and pronunciation Masterclasses, we offer a discounted fee if you are both attending from one device.

Yes! We now offer family private group lessons for up to 4 people. Contact us to discuss and set up a weekly session for your family.

1:1 ORIENTATION SESSIONS are a fit if you register for a self-study courses, for any one of our private lesson offerings or if you would like to join a group and have missed the free group orientation session that was held prior to the classes starting.

Yes! It is here :)

We continuously strive to offer you the highest quality courses for the best price, and warmly welcome back returning students. While here is no standard returning students discount, we do offer discounts. For example - on completion of the self-study courses there is a discount code in the final email to use if you are continuing :) In addition, special offers will be announced via email - so make sure you are subscribed to the newsletter.

We offer single-screen discount for couples or friends for group classes - contact us to find out more.

Our programs are constructed in such a way that if life demands you take a break from your studies, you can re-enter the course when you are ready. In this case just contact us and we will advise you on what to do.

We do offer CIPLE exam preparation classes every year. 100% of our students have passed so far! More info on this under "Online Learning”. If you need a certificate of completion of a course, contact us to request this at the end of the course.

All the details are here! Steps to register for new students: 1. Take the self assessment, 2. Sign up for the next free taster classes. 3. Register for the course.

The group classes are already in progress and you don’t want to wait for the next semester to start in January, April or October? For you we offer the 4 options below.

Option 1

Register for the self-study program with the option to switch into a group class at your next level at the beginning of the next month or trimester. Self-Study courses start every Monday. NOTE: if you are a first time student and wish to explore this option, do the self-assessment and then book a 1-1 orientation session .

Option 2

Are you a family or a group of friends who want to learn? Mini-groups are offered as part of our private lessons offerings.

Start by booking a 1-1 orientation Session to find out how this works for you and what slots are available.

Option 3

If you have some familiarity with the Portuguese language, consider joining a chat group and join the group lessons at the first opening. Join at level 1/2 or level 3. Chat groups are held weekly. [no orientation session needed].

Option 4

If there is space available, join our popular pronunciation Masterclasses, offered throughout the year.

All classes can be found on our “Course Overview” page.

Any questions, please get in touch!

The self-study materials are emailed to everyone on Monday. If you wish to fast-track, you can request to have all the materials sent to you at once. You can go as fast as you like, and progress level by level.

Opting to have 1:1 classes with a teacher is also something to consider!

If you are attending a group class, missing a class means you miss out on the opportunity to practise speaking, but you will not miss any of the materials - these will be sent out as usual for you to catch up on when you can. You are always welcome to email the teacher with questions!

For 1:1 /1:2 classes, you need to give the teacher at least 24 hours notice or you will be charged for the class, as per our terms and conditions. Normally it is not a problem if you know you cannot make a class as you can re-arrange with the teacher for a time that works for you both.. You will still receive your self-study materials as usual.

Yes, the classes and courses with us are always conducted with the same teacher. (barring exceptional circumstances)

No, we don’t! All European Portuguese here.

Although the two varieties of Portuguese are very similar, there are many distinct differences in vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation that means it is best to focus on learning just one variety.