AmeriSpan- Study Portuguese in Lisbon

  Portugal

Lisbon

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: New classes begin each Month

Description: The capital (about a million people) possess the charm and excitement of the old and the new. A lively and varied city center, surprisingly the city has an easy-going pace. From the broad scenic streets to quaint neighborhood districts to the towering city skyscrapers, all of these different landscapes help to make Lisbon a diverse city for the language traveler. Lisbon has been acknowledge as a world center for two landmark celebrations, in 1994, Lisbon was the European City of Culture and then in 1998, Lisbon hosted the last world Expo of this millennium.

Our partner school is located in both a residential and business area, near the beautiful Eduard VII Park.

School Facilities: Located in both a residential and business area, near the beautiful Eduard VII Park this school has 20 classrooms and is equipped with a TV, video/audio players/recorders, computer and private language laboratory.

Participants: Mostly from Europe & North America. Wide age range.

Other: Additional campus in Faro, famous for its beaches and golf courses of the Algarve. You can sign up for the Faro program when registering.

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.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

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