Courses Annual

Learn English in small groups, three hours per week, throughout the school year (September to June). You can join a group during the year.

We offer eight learning levels. A short assessment helps us find the level that suits you best.

Select a level to see examples of the skills it aims to develop.

Level 1: Beginner

(From a complete beginner to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages — CEFR)

If you have never studied English and want to start from scratch, the course provides 100 hours of lessons (plus 50–60 hours of homework). Example learning goals include:

  • Talking about simple topics, yourself and your family, where you come from, what you are like and your everyday life
  • Asking and answering simple questions
  • Describing photographs and pictures in simple terms
  • Reading simple emails, letters and stories using present and past tenses
  • Writing emails or letters about yourself, your family, where you live, your daily routine and your leisure activities

Level 2: Elementary

(A1 to A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

You may have studied English at school for two, three or four years but found it difficult to keep up. Now you may need English for work or to write your CV. After 100 hours of lessons (plus 50–60 hours of homework), example learning goals include:

  • Arranging to meet someone
  • Making requests and asking for information, such as buying tickets or ordering meals in an English-speaking city
  • Understanding announcements at places such as airports, and simple stories told by other people
  • Understanding information in the street
  • Finding the information you need in advertisements, brochures and short articles
  • Writing emails or letters to make arrangements or share news
  • Completing forms with your personal details

Level 3: Pre-intermediate

(A2 to B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

You may know some grammar and understand a lot of English, but still find speaking difficult. You may need more confidence or vocabulary. This level works towards independent communication without constantly relying on help from the other person. After 100 hours of lessons (plus 50–60 hours of homework), example learning goals include:

  • Having less restricted conversations on a wider range of topics, sharing opinions and ideas
  • Making requests in more formal language
  • Asking permission in more complex situations
  • Finding information in official documents and brochures
  • Understanding written and spoken instructions
  • Writing more detailed emails, such as thanking someone for an invitation or describing a trip or celebration
  • Making invitations and giving directions

Level 4: Intermediate

(Consolidating CEFR level B1; B1.4 is the school's internal reference)

You can communicate reasonably well in a range of situations but tend to use the same expressions. You need more vocabulary and a wider range of grammatical structures to explain more abstract or complex situations. After 100 hours of lessons (plus 50–60 hours of homework), example learning goals include:

  • Communicating easily in online chats
  • Booking flights by phone
  • Explaining a problem and describing the help you need
  • Giving fairly complex instructions and offering advice tactfully
  • Writing your own CV and covering letter in English
  • Following and discussing the news or other TV programmes, and summarising a film, book or talk

Level 5: Upper-intermediate

(Consolidating B1 and preparing for B2; B1.4 and B1.8 are the school's internal references)

You feel comfortable in English, use a range of grammatical structures and have a reasonable vocabulary and knowledge of idiomatic expressions. You would like to develop your skills further, perhaps to take Cambridge English B2 First. After 100 hours of lessons (plus 50–60 hours of homework), example learning goals include:

  • Following a conversation between native speakers that includes some complex language and idiomatic expressions
  • Listening to a talk and taking notes
  • Taking the initiative in conversations
  • Handling unexpected situations confidently, in person or by phone
  • Writing different types of messages in different styles, from informal texts to formal letters
  • Developing a broad vocabulary, including phrasal verbs such as “take off”, “take on”, “take after”, “take up” and “take in”

Level 6: B2 First (FCE) — Cambridge English

(Progressing from CEFR B1 to B2; B1.8 is the school's internal reference)

You may want B2 First because it is valued by employers or useful for studying abroad. Level 6 aims for CEFR B2, an independent user. Prepare with us before taking the exam at a nearby centre, usually in Lisbon. The course may be 100 or 150 hours, depending on your starting level. Skills practised at this level include:

  • Understanding most TV programmes, including conversations between native speakers, and most dialogue in films using standard language
  • Understanding reports or articles in which the writer expresses a particular viewpoint, and reading modern literature in unabridged versions
  • Interacting spontaneously and fluently with native speakers, taking an active part in discussions and explaining advantages and disadvantages
  • Writing long, clear, well-structured texts on a range of topics

Read the B2 First (FCE) exam details on the official Cambridge English website. Acceptance of a certificate depends on each institution's or employer's requirements.

Level 7: C1 Advanced (CAE) — Cambridge English

(B2 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

You already have B2 First but want to improve your English for professional or academic reasons. C1 Advanced is recognised by many employers and educational institutions. Prepare with us over 100 or 150 hours, then take the exam at a nearby centre. Skills practised at this level include:

  • Understanding extended speech, even when it is not clearly structured or explicit
  • Understanding attitudes in spoken language across interviews, debates, lectures and conversations
  • Speaking spontaneously and fluently in social and professional situations without hesitating over language choices
  • Understanding texts and books and recognising differences in style, including specialist articles outside your own field
  • Writing extended texts on a wide range of topics in an appropriate style: formal, semi-formal, neutral, informal or idiomatic

Read the C1 Advanced (CAE) exam details on the official Cambridge English website. Acceptance of a certificate depends on each institution's or employer's requirements.

Level 8: C2 Proficiency (CPE) — Cambridge English

(C1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

You already have C1 Advanced and may be planning to study abroad at university or teach English at a high level. C2 Proficiency can be a valuable addition to your CV, but it requires considerable time and effort. Skills practised at this level include:

  • Understanding virtually everything you hear in person or on television, provided regional accents are not especially strong
  • Using English in demanding academic settings; admission to degree and postgraduate courses depends on each institution's requirements
  • Reading a broad range of material, including literature, abstract or philosophical texts and complex manuals
  • Speaking fluently and naturally, including in conversations with idiomatic language
  • Giving clear, well-structured presentations
  • Writing extended articles and reports with a clear, logical structure

Read the C2 Proficiency (CPE) exam details on the official Cambridge English website. Acceptance of a certificate depends on each institution's or employer's requirements.

Inscrição: 40 euros (oferta até 31/12/2026 nos cursos anuais);
Mensalidade: 118 euros

Daytime, after-work and Saturday classes. Family, second-language and quarterly payment discounts are available. Your level assessment takes around 30 minutes and involves no commitment. Contact us for more information or to book a level assessment.