learning Portuguese - I need some advice

[borboleta]

Originally Posted by Frank Wilson

I too am amazed at people who can live in Portugal / Spain etc for many years and are either too lazy / arrogant to bother to learn the host tounge.

Thankfully you didn't followed that example!

[rosiedane]

Originally Posted by omostra06

it is good that Portugal offers FREE Portuguese lessons to anyone that wants them, these free lessons can be as regular as 4 nights per week, (in our region they offer intensive weekly courses also free) So there realy is no need for anyone to have to Pay for individual lessons here in Portugal.
especially if your just moving here as you can then choose a location that offers a good range of free lessons close to where you pick to live.

learning Portuguese takes along time, if your paying someone for these lessons it will cost a lot of money, do take the time to think about what is best for you and try to pick a location to move to that has the free lessons,

Hello Derek

We moved to the same area of Portugal as you last november and are enjoying every minute so far.

We tried going to the free lessons that are held once a week near us but would be very interested in the intensive weekly courses that you mention, as our Portuguese is improving but could do with a bit more of a kickstart.
Could you tell me where we have to go for these please.

Thanks a lot everyone for all the info on this site, it has been very useful to us

[Lizzie 55]

Hi Maria

I saw your name on a message board re portuguese lessons and a conversation you were having with a russian lady. I am quite new to this site, although joined a year ago. My husband and I live in the UK but have a holiday home in Sao Martinho do Porto and we spend a lot of time there each year. I have been teaching myself to date but need someone to speak with and to make more progress with my conversation. I have been having great difficulty finding someone to teach me portuguese for more than an hour a week. I am currently enquiring about going to Lisboa but would prefer to stay in my area if possible. I am not sure where you are based or if you can help me.

I hope you can help me. I am going to SMP on Monday 3 October and will be there for 12 days.

Best regards

Liz Parkinson

[Maria Fenton]

Originally Posted by Lizzie 55

Hi Maria



I saw your name on a message board re portuguese lessons and a conversation you were having with a russian lady. I am quite new to this site, although joined a year ago. My husband and I live in the UK but have a holiday home in Sao Martinho do Porto and we spend a lot of time there each year. I have been teaching myself to date but need someone to speak with and to make more progress with my conversation. I have been having great difficulty finding someone to teach me portuguese for more than an hour a week. I am currently enquiring about going to Lisboa but would prefer to stay in my area if possible. I am not sure where you are based or if you can help me.

I hope you can help me. I am going to SMP on Monday 3 October and will be there for 12 days.

Best regards

Liz Parkinson

Hi Lizzie,

I have sent you a private message, on this website.
I hope to see you next week! Please give me a call, as I have just changed internet provider, and I am not sure that I will be able to check my email over the next few days.
I hope you have a good flight!
Regards. Maria

[The Patriot]

Hi there I have heard their are free classes in Portugese in some of the schools during term times in the evening.
Hope this helps
kind regards
Gonzalez

[Lizzie 55]

Originally Posted by Frankspencer

Hi there I have heard their are free classes in Portugese in some of the schools during term times in the evening.
Hope this helps
kind regards
Gonzalez

Hi Gonzales

Thanks for the reply. I want more than a few evenings a week so think the best option will be to go to Lisboa! Thanks again.

Lizzie

[Lizzie 55]

Originally Posted by Maria Fenton

Hi Lizzie,

I have sent you a private message, on this website.
I hope to see you next week! Please give me a call, as I have just changed internet provider, and I am not sure that I will be able to check my email over the next few days.
I hope you have a good flight!
Regards. Maria

Thanks Maria. I have got your message and have made a note of your number. Since posting, I have spoken to an English friend in Cascais and she thinks I would benefit from an intensive course in Lisboa, so I am looking in to that for next year. If you were a bit nearer SMP, it would be really useful to meet up and chat - perhaps when I have done my course! Thank you again and I will hope to be in touch in the spring.

Regards
Liz

[Maria Fenton]

Originally Posted by Lizzie 55

Thanks Maria. I have got your message and have made a note of your number. Since posting, I have spoken to an English friend in Cascais and she thinks I would benefit from an intensive course in Lisboa, so I am looking in to that for next year. If you were a bit nearer SMP, it would be really useful to meet up and chat - perhaps when I have done my course! Thank you again and I will hope to be in touch in the spring.

Regards
Liz

Hi Liz,

Thank you for your reply!

I would just comment that the distance between SMP and Lisbon is greater than between SMP and where I live, and I would be available for more than hour a week. Whatever happens, it will be nice to speak to you, any time you like!
Regards

Maria

[Lizzie 55]

Originally Posted by Maria Fenton

Hi Liz,

Thank you for your reply!

I would just comment that the distance between SMP and Lisbon is greater than between SMP and where I live, and I would be available for more than hour a week. Whatever happens, it will be nice to speak to you, any time you like!
Regards

Maria

Hi Maria

I am planning to stay in Lisboa during the week and come back to SM at weekends, where my husband will be. Maybe we can meet in the spring when my conversation will be better than the food and drink conversation that I have at the moment!!

Regards

Liz

[The Patriot]

Originally Posted by Lizzie 55

Hi Gonzales

Thanks for the reply. I want more than a few evenings a week so think the best option will be to go to Lisboa! Thanks again.

Lizzie

Ok Lizzie,
best of luck
Kind regards
Gonzalez