inlingua Porto

Rua Sa da Bandeira, 605, Porto, Porto 4000437, Portugal
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"A completely immersive experience was challenging"

Faye Flegg , student from New Zealand

I had been learning Portugues on Duolingo for over 400 days however was devastated on arrival in your country to discover that this was Brazilian Portugues not European Portugues. Different pronunciation and forms. This made my personal experience very difficult. I would suggest that it may be an online experience to offer as there don’t seem to be any platforms offered online using European Portugues.
Teachers were amazingly patient with me and the one on one sessions very good.
Also living with Olivia and her family was very supportive. I could not have coped without her.
Location and access from the Metro was easy and cafes restaurants offered a wide range of options.
Thank you everyone at Ilingua Escola.

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Date of study
11 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023
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Yes
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"Well organized school with good teachers"

Gunda Neubauer, student from Germany

Housing - incl. breakfast and dinner excellent
Class - international, I liked it
Organization/office - well prepared, good processes
Location - excellent
Facilities - very good
Activities - there could be more (for example wine tasting, port wine tasting)
Teachers - two teachers, both different, therefore good for different types of students , very agreeable

Over all impression: I was very satisfied, I liked it very much and would like to come back to do a second part of the course

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
3 Oct 2022 - 14 Oct 2022
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"It was perfect. Very good teacher."

María Pilar Rubio Andreu, student from Spain

I liked everything. The teacher was very good and niche, the secretaries were nice and able to help, we could choose the schedule and the teacher. The only thing is that we find it a bit expensive and there were not many activities due to the pandemic, but I understand: we were only two students in the classroom. It was very intense and we learnt a lot.

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26 Jul 2021 - 30 Jul 2021
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"The week was VERY pleasant and I made a lot of progress in portuguese"

Hervé GROSS, student from France

4 different teachers male & females : all excellent.
Very good idea to change the teachers. It helps getting familiar with different accents, elocutions, prosodies, and rates of speech.

Second excellent point : only two alumni in my morning class ; so we were forced to speak a lot, each in turn.

The location of the school is excellent : right in the middle of the city with many buses serving it.

One small drawback : the rooms are "loud " because of sound reverberation. As I have some hearing problems, it sometimes disturbed me a little (my problem, not yours).

The ad for the café below the school, on street level, is not exaggerated : it is excellent (coffee and cakes), cheap and clean. A very good place to rehearse while waiting for the beginning of the lessons.

The school's staff was very pleasant and friendly.

My suggestion : giving at the end of the lesson a printed sheet about the grammatical rules studied during the lesson would be helpful.

Strong point : the beautiful weather was for free !

My conclusion : excellent from all points of view.

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Date of study
22 Oct 2018 - 26 Oct 2018
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"Inlingua Porto is learning by having fun and having fun by learning"

Victor Bereznoy, student from Germany

My expectations were met in full:
- great teachers;
- great location and facilitis;
- great activities.

MANY THANKS, inlingua Porto team!

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6 Aug 2018 - 10 Aug 2018
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"It was a very nice, instructive time and I met some interesting people."

Hadrawa Klinke Hasler, student from Switzerland

I liked the school family and it was a good mood among the teachers. The secretaries were nice and helpful. The teachers approached me and motivated me. They were always benevolent and appreciative. I always felt well integrated in class and the learning level suited me.
The premises were ok. The activities were sometimes less interesting.
Also the cleaning lady I appreciated a lot.

The host family was nice and I was accepted into the family. My room was very clean and well equipped.

The room with the computers was often occupied and the internet was a bit unstable. With 2 students I missed the 3 hour.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
7 May 2018 - 25 May 2018
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"I really learnt a lot with my teachers."

Katharina van Zeller, student from Austria

My guest family was well chosen. They were very attentive to my needs and only spoke Portugese with me.

I had two teachers who complemented each other quite well. I would have wished for more hours, since it was an intensive course.

Class rooms are spacious and comfortable. All teachers arte very friendly and try to set everyone at ease speaking Portuguese.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
21 May 2018 - 1 Jun 2018
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"It was great"

Christa Kollment, student from Austria

The classes were very good and tailor made. The teachers were very committed.

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14 May 2018 - 18 May 2018
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"Great school"

Kohsuke Tsutsui, student from Japan

The best school ever! I would like to go there to study again
All the people are kind and if I ask something they will help until I fully understand.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
6 Feb 2017 - 24 Feb 2017
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"It was very useful."

Gabriel Pérez Rubio, student from Spain

My personal experience was very good.

The classes were very constructive with a very good system

Teachers were very prepared, I would like to make an special commentary to ANA FERNANDEZ, excellent teacher.

Location was perfect just five minutes from the center of Porto.

Activities weren't very good. I think they could be better. For instance, if you put a film there should be with SUBTITLES, or if there are excursion, the teacher should be talking about the excursion after.
I really liked the lunch with our teacher; it s very useful.

Family and housing were perfect! Lovely family! And house had every that I need.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
30 Jan 2017 - 17 Feb 2017
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"Amazing experince!"

Adria Verges Aleix, student from Andorra

From the first day to the last one, my trip to Porto has been amazing and unforgettable. The classes were really interesting and really well done to learn the maximum of the language. This has been only possible thanks to the excellent teacher I got and also thanks to the staff of the school.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
1 Aug 2016 - 19 Aug 2016
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"Attending inlingua school was an excellent way to immerse myself in Portuguese"

Edward Jones, student from Germany

The teachers were very good. I enjoyed talking with them and learning the language and the culture.

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27 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
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"Nice and professional place"

TAT HONG LEI, student from Macau

The teachers are professional and patient, and the location is great! The host family is a little bit far from the school though. I had to take the metro then transfer to a bus to get there. When I was out after 2200, there were few buses to catch. Anyway, my host mother Patricia was very great and friendly!

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1 week
Date of study
1 Jun 2015 - 12 Jun 2015
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"Experience from Porto"

Peter Sjostedt, student from Portugal

In the off season, we were not so many students, which was very good because each student had more time with the teachers.

They had a very pleasant and helpful staff. The teachers were great and very competent.

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2 weeks
Date of study
4 May 2015 - 22 May 2015
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"It has been a nice experience in Porto. I stayed for 10 weeks; not so long but effective! I can basically speak, read and understand Portuguese."

HAIRONG TAN, student from Macau

I am a real beginner when it comes to learning Portuguese. I needed to start from really zero! But most of the teachers and colleagues are very very patient and nice. They are willing to teach everything I want or need! And they also set a special process for me in order to make me speak more fluently! The location of Inlingua is in the center of Porto; it's convenient for everything. And the school also recognizes many different activities, such as lunch with teacher, visit the city and watch films. It's fun and useful and allows one to know more about the city and language. The housing, for me, is really, really impressive. It was amazing to meet Paula and lived with her. She's nice, talkative and willing to share everything. She cooks so well also! I've become fatter! Haha! And she also provides a warm and free home, treats me like family and always takes me out for dinner or for visits. She is a really great host mother! I love her so much! Anyway, the days I spent in Porto were very nice and worth it!

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Duration of study
9 weeks
Date of study
19 May 2014 - 25 Jul 2014
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"It was really nice - both the people, from Inlingua, too, and the city."

Léa Gasparoux, student from France

I stayed in Porto for only two weeks, but I wish I could have continued!

I enjoyed the city itself, which I visited on my own because my lessons were in the afternoon. But it was for a very good reason; the teachers changed my program based on my language level. The whole staff was very affable and the mood at Inlingua was very pleasant.


D. Adriana Rente, who hosted me during these two weeks, was kind and responsive, and helped me to experience the city and the region. However, I was also left with autonomy quite quickly, and although she speaks French, we managed to practise only Portuguese during the entire trip.

In the end, all went well, except the weather.


Thank you all at Inlingua Porto!

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
23 Jun 2014 - 4 Jul 2014
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"Interesting"

Federico López Carrión, student from Spain

Host family and teachers were really nice. I appreciate you offered activities. I would rather have more partners in my class to meet more people.

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Date of study
2 Sep 2013 - 6 Sep 2013
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housing

Housing

inlingua Porto offers the following housing types:
homestay

Standard Host family - Half Board during week, full board during weekend

$486
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Porto
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
$486
Much more than a bed and breakfast! The perfect way to maximise your stay in Porto.

Our carefully selected inlingua host families will provide you with the warmest of welcomes and the opportunity to experience everyday life in Portugal. Standard host families are suitable for all while Executive families offer a greater level of comfort and include private bathroom. Half board = breakfast + dinner.

Executive Host Family - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$550
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Porto
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, and free internet
Distance to school: 20 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
$550
The perfect way to maximise your stay in Porto.

Our carefully selected inlingua host families will provide you with the warmest of welcomes and the opportunity to experience everyday life in Portugal. Standard host families are suitable for all while Executive families offer a greater level of comfort and include private bathroom. Half board = breakfast + dinner.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 90 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Porto based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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Rua Sa da Bandeira, 605
Porto
Porto 4000437
Portugal

School location

Located in the historic city centre of downtown Porto ("Baixa") inlingua offers the perfect base to explore this beautiful city.

Just 50 meters from the Town Hall, and situated in a beautiful art deco 1940's building, it is very near Rua Santa Catarina, the principal shopping high street of Porto. inlingua occupies the first floor of the building. On the ground floor is the café Déu la Déu with some of the best coffee and cakes in town: be warned!

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Questions and answers

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"Do you have an offer for a course that is not everyday?"

Virginia Cappagli, student from
Alex Bone,

We do not have any group class courses that are not every day. In
this case we recommend an individual programme where the student can
take the lessons depending on her own schedule.

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"Do you offer courses in the Brazilian dialect of Portuguese?"

Anna Tekutova, student from Russia
Alex Bone,

The group lessons focus on European/African Portuguese.
Individual / private lessons can be Brazilian. (NB there is not a very
big difference)

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"How long is the CIP1 course?"

زياد محمد, student from Saudi Arabia
Alex Bone,

The CIP1 course is 1.5 hours per day (= total 7.5 hours of lessons and not 8 lessons of 60 minutes)

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"The student would like to take the course in March for 3 or 4 weeks. Do you have any beginners courses available in this period? If not when would the start dates be?"

Katrin katrin, student from Germany

We do not have a beginners course (with 6 lessons a week) in March. All our 30-lesson courses are for 10 days or 5 weeks, not 3 weeks as the student has requested.
The next beginners course will start on April. This is a 10-day course, with 3 lessons each weekday morning.

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"What is an express mail fee? Is it possible for the student and his wife to take the course together?"

Frida Test, student from USA
Alex Bone,

The Express mail fee is usually only for students who need an original copy of the
invitation letters sent by courier for visa purposes. This may not be
necessary for Sweden.

It's no problem to take some/all of the private lessons together

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"The student is from Venezuela and needs CADIVI approval to obtain funds for the course. To get this approval from the Venezuelan government he needs a stamped and signed letter of acceptance that includes a detailed class schedule and also a breakdown of the price of the course. The letter must be translated to Spanish if possible. Can you prepare this letter for our student? Normally we offer the Language International insurance for our students. But for student from Venezuela who have to apply to CADIVI, is not possible to pay it through our website. Do you offer your own health insurance to add it in the invoice of the student? How much would it cost for her stay?"

Alex Bone,

We are familiar with the CADIVI process and we have a
template document (in Spanish) to use in these cases.

HEALTH INSURANCE - we do not offer health insurance and advise
students to take this out in their home countries pror to arriving
ACCOMMODATION - we do not offer homestay accommodation for course
duration of more than 6 weeks. There are many many hostels availabile in
Porto with the options of shared rooms. We can send recommendations.

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"The student wants to apply for a loan from CSN, the Swedish state institution for financial aid for studies. In order to apply for the loan, he needs an acceptance letter - is this something you could provide him with? A letter stating that he has been accepted to the course?"

Frida Test, student from USA
Alex Bone,

We normally issue an acceptance letter and confirmation of the course
after a deposit of 15% of the total cost of the course has been paid.

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"Is there any possibility to issue an acceptance letter without or for a smaller deposit, since the student wants to get a loan from CSN to pay for his studies?"

Frida Test, student from USA
Alex Bone,

We can send an invitation letter (ie "Thank you for your application we
will be happy to accept you on the course XXXX from XXX to XXX etc) and
for this we do not need a deposit. For a confirmation letter ( ie "We are pleased to confirm your place on
the course XXX from XXX to XXX) then we will need a deposit.

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