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	ENGLISH COURSES FOR ADULTS

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Where
We have three centres in Lisbon - central Lisbon, Miraflores and Parede.

When
Classes are usually three hours per week, either twice a week for one and a half hours a lesson or once a week for three hours.
We have three main terms a year, beginning in October and running for ten weeks.

Course content
You work with realistic, meaningful language to complete tasks (for example, carrying out a class survey, creating a class profile, writing a report, or giving a presentation).You work in groups, pairs, or by yourself, depending on the requirements of the task.

You use a variety of resources, including multi-media, and not just a course book to help you develop your English language skills.

Approach and methodology
We help students feel comfortable expressing themselves in English and enable them to communicate effectively.

Lessons are student-centred and involve real language in real life situations.

We follow the CEF (Common European Framework) which describes in detail what learners need to do at various levels in order to use a language to communicate.

Assessment
You progress at your own rate and are assessed by your teacher in a number of ways throughout the course, including individual counselling and assessment of tasks undertaken in class.

You are encouraged to take part in your own self-assessment and to work with your teacher to determine how best to progress.

International qualifications

We run short thirty hour preparation courses for University of Cambridge English language exams at First Certificate (FCE) Cambridge Advanced Exam (CAE) and Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)

Register now for Academic Year 2011/12
Placement tests are available throughout the academic year.
Tests are valid for 12 months. The test fee is EUR 10.00 (non-refundable).
Note: In accordance with our policy of equal opportunities and diversity, the placement test is also available in Braille.
Contact us to book a test.

Academic calendar for 2011/12
Term 1 – 28 September to 15 December 2011
(except exam preparation classes which start as from 17 September)
Term 2 - 04 January to 24 March 2012
Term 3 - 10 April to 27 June 2012 (to be confirmed)

Scheme - 90 hour courses	Fee
Registration	EUR 60.00
One payment on registration Classes on Saturday morning in all centres and in Lisbon classes on Saturday afternoon starting before 16.45	EUR 1035.00 EUR 1095.00
Three payments per year, payable at: time of registration, in December and in March Classes on Saturday morning in all centres and in Lisbon classes on Saturday afternoon starting before 16.45	EUR 365.00 x3 EUR 385.00 x 3
Three discounted payments per year where a close relative is already enrolled on courses with us (except classes on Saturday morning in all centres and in Lisbon classes on Saturday afternoon starting before 16.45)	EUR 355.00 x 3
Eight payments per year: (except classes on Saturday morning in all centres and in Lisbon classes on Saturday afternoon starting before 16.45 ): one initial payment of 288 euros at the time of registration then seven subsequent payments of 144 euros payable in the first week of each month between November and May	EUR 288.00 x 1 EUR 144.00 x 7

British Council Portal

The British Council Portal (opens in new window) gives all secondary and adult students access to their personal assessments and lesson summaries. To log on, all you need is your student number and your password, given to you by your teacher.

Parents/guardians can also view the lesson summaries and assessments of secondary students and all YL reports. To log on you’ll need your child’s student number and their password.

If you have any problems accessing the Portal please contact portal.customers@pt.britishcouncil.org quoting your student number.