Translation

Chartered Institute of Linguists
http://www.iol.org.uk
Institute of Translation and Interpreting
http://www.iti.org.uk
Portuguese Translators' Association
http://www.apt.pt
Translation in the European Union
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/translation/index_pt.htm
European Society for Translation Studies
http://est.utu.fi
International Federation of Translators
http://www.fit-ift.org

GENERAL: WORLD (all in English)
World telephone numbers
World public holidays
Currency converter from xe.com
On-line translation from Bing

EUROPE
European work experience programme: Commercial organisation which arranges work placements
European Parliament

BOOKS, LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION
The British Library
A Rubi: Rede Universitária
University Libraries and Information network/
Rede Nacional de Bibliotecas Públicas
Instituto Português do Livro e das Bibliotecas
UK public libraries

NEWSPAPER AND MEDIA
Expresso (P): Widely-read newspaper published on Saturdays
Diário de Notícias (P): Authoritative daily
Público (newspaper) (P): Modern and informative
The News (E): Algarve-based English-language weekly
Links to all British Press online (E)
Online UK media directory (includes radio player with all licenced stations)

PUBLIC SECTOR
UK Office for National Statistics
UK Government Information Service
Index of all government organisations (E)
UK Parliament
Portuguese Embassy in London
British Embassy in Portugal - Embaixada Britânica em Portugal - Visas, passports, travel, commerce

TOURISM UK
Visit Britain - British Tourism/Turismo Britânico
UK train/bus/coach planner
What's on: Time Out - London
Portuguese Tourist Board (E)
Portugal Hotel Guide
Lonely Planet: Portugal (E)
Portugal virtual (P)
Tourism in Lisbon (E)

Culture: Festivals in the UK
Arts festivals
Trade fairs and exhibitions
Festivals

Cultural organisations in Portugal

Centro Cultural de Belém
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Instituto Camões
Culturgest

Other Useful links

footballportugal: Portuguese football news in English
Collection of homepages for Portugal (E)
BBC Entertainment channel schedules
BBC World News TV schedules
BBC World Service homepage

Sapo: Portuguese search engine

Portuguese in the UK
Note that the inclusion of any commercial company on this page does not mean that it is recommended by the British Council.

Ensino de português no Reino Unido/Teaching opportunities/
www.instituto-camoes.pt

Aprendizagem de Português no Reino Unido/Learning Portuguese in the UK
www.instituto-camoes.pt
www.educationuk.org

Guia: recursos para aprender Português/Guide: learning Portuguese resources
www.orbislingua.com/eb-8.htm
www.docnmail.com/learnmore/language/portuguese.htm

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