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English

Supporting English language learning

If you're looking to test and develop your English skills, we can help you. Whatever your level, we can offer courses, resources and exams to suit your needs. Take a course at one of our six language centres in Portugal, recognised for their quality.

If you're an English language teacher, we can offer a range of training courses, plus access to a variety of online resources and networks to support your work.

Placement tests

Courses in Portugal

Come and learn English with us. Choose your closest centre: Coimbra, greater Lisbon, (central Lisbon, Miraflores and Parede) or Porto (central Porto and Foz do Douro).

Learn English online

A free site for children, parents, adult learners, teachers and language experts, LearnEnglish offers a wide range of learning materials.

Teach English

We offer a wide range of courses and resources to help you to stay at the cutting edge of your profession.

English exams

Get qualified and prove you can use your English. The IELTS exam is useful for professional and academic purposes, or exam boards like the University of Cambridge offer general English tests for adults and young learners.

Learn English in the UK

What could be more effective than actually learning English in the UK? We help thousands of students with support, advice and access to Accredited English courses and exams in the UK.