Language school Faro, Cial

School

Our partner school CIAL is located at the heart of Faro, a few minutes on foot from the seafront, the main bus station, and right next to San Antonio road - one of the liveliest districts of the Algarve capital. The school includes 8 fully-equipped classrooms, a computer room with internet access and a language laboratory. Lessons in small groups allow for considerable progress in Portuguese and the availability of teachers and school staff will help you to spend your Portuguese language holiday in the best possible conditions.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 15 to 50 minutes
Course length: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: beginner to advanced
Participants/class: maximum 8
Minimum age: 16
Hours: 9:00–12:00
Intensive course (from June to September)
Lessons: 30 to 50 minutes
Course length: 2 to 16 weeks
Levels: beginner to advanced
Participants/class: maximum 8
Minimum age: 16
Hours: 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00

Accommodation

Host family
This accommodation option is by far the best way to practise Portuguese outside of the classroom and to discover the culture and way of life in Faro. The families chosen by our partner school are located about 15-30 minutes from the school itself. You will have your own room and breakfast is provided.

Leisure

Recreation

The monthly programme organized by our partner school includes amongst other things guided tours of museums and other monuments, parties and Saturday morning walks. If you are keen on culture and history don't miss out on the Nossa Senhora da Assução monastery, the cathedral, Nossa Senhora do Carmo church, Sao Francisco church or the Roman ruins near Estoi. If you like nature, you will find Rio Formosa natural park not far from Faro, known for its unique ecosystem and its reserve housing a very beautiful variety of migrant birds. As for beaches: Olhão and Alulferia are located respectively 15 and 30 minutes away from Faro where there are parties (almost) every evening and all night long.