4 best summer language camps for children in Portugal

Portugal provides foreign students with high-quality and effective language education abroad:

• One of the key factors is the variety of study programs. In Portugal, all types of programs are available for students: standard course, intensive program, preparation for admission, Business English and Portuguese - study programs are available for all purposes.
• Wide opportunities for communication with native speakers. In addition to English, foreign students can learn Portuguese, the best teachers are local residents. Students will find communication, walks in cultural and historical places, an atmosphere of complete language immersion.
• The ability to combine learning English or Portuguese with relaxation. Programs of language camps and centers allows students to get free time. They can also spend it on excursions, visiting museums, galleries.
• The quality of teaching. In Portugal, the level of education meets European standards. A fairly high percentage of teachers come from the UK.
• Cost of education. Language courses in Portugal will cost foreign students cheaper than similar programs in other popular countries.

Language schools, language camps and centers in Portugal offer students a variety of educational programs to choose from:

• general and thematic courses
• business language
• preparational courses to enter a school or university abroad
• preparational courses for international tests

The duration of the curriculum varies from 2 weeks to a whole year, depending on the goals that each student.

The format of studying in Portuguese schools can be either group or individual. Usually, students are divided into groups, and personal lessons with the teacher must be negotiated additionally. Teaching groups are formed by 10-12 people, so that the teacher can work with each of the students.

According to the studying format, language camps abroad are divided into daytime and boarding ones. In the second case, students are on the school’s territory for the entire time: the children are placed in a school residence and provide full nutrition (3-4 times a day).

As for the cost of studying, the prices are as follows: for a two-week educational program in English in Portugal, foreign students will need about 500-2000 euros. This price includes the curriculum itself (taking into account the intensity and duration), accommodation conditions, extracurricular program (excursions, sections, sports), as well as some additional options that may vary depending on the educational institution.