Welcome to
Margarida`s School

Portuguese for Foreigners

and

English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Swedish,
German, French, Russian, etc etc

Come in and see what we have to offer.

BACKGROUND

Margarida`s School was started in 1981 by Margarida Alberty. Margarida has dedicated 27 years to making Portuguese lessons enjoyable for newcomers to Portugal. Going beyond the textbook material is what makes learning at Margarida`s School unique. Creative teaching tools, such as board games and flash cards are used to reinforce grammar as well as vocabulary. You can also learn about Portuguese history, poetry, music, customs and culture. There are even school outings ranging from nights at the Fado to sightseeing in Lisbon.

TEACHERS

There are 28 teachers at the school. Five are teaching "Portuguese for Foreigners". They are qualified, highly experienced and patient teachers.

All other languages are taught by native speaking teachers, also qualified and experienced teachers.

Margarida Alberty is the founder of the school. Apart from Portuguese she speaks 7 other languages and has based her teaching methods on her own experiences of learning a new language. Her slogan is "Portuguese is fun".

REFERENCES

A student's comment:

"I really enjoyed the class because Margarida makes learning Portuguese an adventure. It is fun and dramatic. She is full of enthusiasm and teaches us not only the language, but the history, geography, music, legends, and culture. We often practise technical points of the language, like verb conjugations and prepositions through the use of creative board games made up by her"

................................Julie Ann Garcia (an American student)

Learning the Portuguese language can be fun:

When was the last time you actually enjoyed learning something new? Was it in kindergarten.. a weekend cooking class... or maybe dancing? Well, despite what you might have heard about learning the Portuguese language, there`s a school in Estoril which has a very special learning atmosphere. Just think of the playfulness of a kindergarten, the usefulness of a cooking class, and the amusement on a dance floor. That`s the essence of the learning atmosphere at Margarida`s School. While specializing in teaching Portuguese for Foreigners for more than 27 years, the school also offers instruction in all major languages, and some exotic ones as well. Classes are tailored to each student`s needs and budget. Whether on a one-to-one basis or group lessons, no class has more than 4 students in a regular course.

.......................................................................................Paul Rudé

FACILITIES

- Margarida's School also has a "Café" with a garden where you can take a break between your lessons.
- The school also has its own parking space.
- Free Internet for all students.