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PORTUGUESE is spoken by approximately 261 million people in Europe (Portugal), in Africa (Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and S. Tomé e Príncipe), in South America (Brazil), and in Asia (East Timor, Macau, Goa, …) Portuguese is the 5th most spoken language in the world, 2nd in Southern Africa, 3rd in Facebook, the 5th on the Internet. 1st in the Southern Hemisphere and a worldwide language of football. It is the social or working language of most international organizations: it is a language of international communication in expansion.
Courses
All our courses follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and they run at various institutions with various outcomes.
At Primary and High School levels:
Proficiency levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference. In some schools they are integrated in the schools curriculum and in others they run after normal school hours as an
Adult Courses:
Through a partnership with Alliance Française we have language courses that also follow the Common European Framework of Reference. We have courses in this institute in Cape Town, Durban
Why learn Portuguese
According to OLP Portuguese is the 4th language most spoken in the world. Did you know that more than 240 million people speak Portuguese as their mother tongue?
It is a native language in emerging economies like Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique so learning Portuguese may prove to be an excellent career option!
Portugal is one of the best destinations in Europe. Lisbon was just considered one of the best tourist destinations in the world. In Portugal, there are lots to know about the real Portuguese lifestyle. So why not visiting Portugal?
Have contact with the amazingly welcoming Portuguese culture and people. Portugal is the epitome of a warm culture.
Increase your language skills and your ability to speak other languages by learning Portuguese. Did you know that the Portuguese language is one the richest Latin languages? Consider learning Portuguese as a way to enrich your language skills overall.
Did you know that there are more than 5 million Portuguese people living outside Portugal? Studying Portuguese in South Africa may be a very nice chance to connect to our heritage.
Many Portuguese students often start their Portuguese learning experience by having contact with relatives or friends from Portugal. From the moment they start learning more about Portuguese wines, cuisine or even music the language is always an obstacle. So why not turn it into a bridge to Portuguese culture instead? "Portugueses" are the most welcoming, warm and authentic.
Complement your studies. Portugal is the right place to do an international program such as Erasmus.
Improve your CV by adding a different language. The Portuguese language is spoken in countries where English is not widely used as Brazil, Angola and Mozambique, so learning it should be a very good option if you consider working in a Portuguese speaking country.
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