AmeriSpan - Study Portuguese in Faro

  Portugal

Faro

Dates: New classes begin each month

Description: Famous for it beaches, this capital city of the Algarve region is a haven for the language traveler who loves to worship the sun. Despite having part of the old city destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, Faro is dotted with gleaming white villages. With just a turn of the corner one can explore the fish market, to handicrafts and finally venture into the middle of an active nightlife with the locals.

Our partner school is located within walking distance to the waterfront and main monuments.

School Facilities: The school is located in the heart of the city, within walking distance of both the waterfront and some of the city's major monuments. It is near St. Antonio street, a popular pedestrian shopping street. There are eight fully equipped classrooms at the school. Other ammenities include:TV, video/audio players/recorders, computer and private language laboratory.

Participants: Mainly from Northern Europe, North America, and Brazil. Wide age range with average age 26.

Highlights: Portugal during the 14th and 15th centuries was one of the most powerful nations in the world, ruling an empire from America to Asia. Although Portugal shares the Iberian Peninsula with Spain its language and culture are unique. It is a small Western European country whose towns range in size from cosmopolitan cities to charming fishing villages and the shores of Portugal are lined with sandy beaches. Modern Portugal with its stable democracy and fast-growing economy has brought about cultural revival and international recognition.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Options (extra cost):
- 6 hrs/day Group classes
- Airport pick-up in Faro
- One-on-one classes

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded: 1993