SEE Learning Center
Description of SEE Learning Center
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
- Students age: 8 to 18 years old, 50+
- Language of instruction: English, Portuguese
- Type of stay: residence, host family, full board.
For more than 20 years, the Portuguese SEE Center has been providing quality education in various programs for students from all countries around the world. The educational center provides the highest standards of study programs in a professional and rich cultural environment, which is why it is in demand among foreign students.
The main center is located in Lisbon, but there are branches of the school in other countries: Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Malta, Russia, China, Argentina, Chile, South Africa and Latvia .
Qualified teachers work with students, each is a native speaker of the Portuguese language, plus she must have experience in teaching and a corresponding document on higher education. Work with students takes place according to a unique methodology, which is based on many years of experience and understanding of the specifics of teaching foreign students, which takes into account different individual needs.
An attractive curriculum, a variety of accessible courses and interesting events - all this makes the SEE Learning Center the best in the country, where young people from different countries can learn Portuguese or other foreign languages.
Its tasks SEE Learning Center calls:
- Creating a learning environment where students can do homework
- Conducting classes in various subjects either in small groups or individually
- Development of learning skills with a focus on an individual approach to maximize and develop students' potential
- The development of students' confidence and independence in decision-making on problems that they may encounter in the learning process
- Exam preparation.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in SEE Learning Center
General language course
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
The general course of studying a foreign language at SEE Learning Center includes working with the main sections of the language that are necessary to improve general knowledge and increase fluency: these are grammar, pronunciation, spoken language, study of idioms, increase in vocabulary.
Formats of general language programs:
- Standard: includes 2 to 15 hours each week
- Intensive: has a harder load, implying quick progress in the same amount of time
- Individual: A good way to personalize classes and focus on specific topics important to the student. The training format is offered in addition to the main program.
To study, students are offered a wide range of languages:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
- Deutsch.
General language course
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
The general course of studying a foreign language at SEE Learning Center includes working with the main sections of the language that are necessary to improve general knowledge and increase fluency: these are grammar, pronunciation, spoken language, study of idioms, increase in vocabulary.
Formats of general language programs:
- Standard: includes 2 to 15 hours each week
- Intensive: has a harder load, implying quick progress in the same amount of time
- Individual: A good way to personalize classes and focus on specific topics important to the student. The training format is offered in addition to the main program.
To study, students are offered a wide range of languages:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
- Deutsch.
General language course
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
The general course of studying a foreign language at SEE Learning Center includes working with the main sections of the language that are necessary to improve general knowledge and increase fluency: these are grammar, pronunciation, spoken language, study of idioms, increase in vocabulary.
Formats of general language programs:
- Standard: includes 2 to 15 hours each week
- Intensive: has a harder load, implying quick progress in the same amount of time
- Individual: A good way to personalize classes and focus on specific topics important to the student. The training format is offered in addition to the main program.
To study, students are offered a wide range of languages:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
- Deutsch.
General language course
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
The general course of studying a foreign language at SEE Learning Center includes working with the main sections of the language that are necessary to improve general knowledge and increase fluency: these are grammar, pronunciation, spoken language, study of idioms, increase in vocabulary.
Formats of general language programs:
- Standard: includes 2 to 15 hours each week
- Intensive: has a harder load, implying quick progress in the same amount of time
- Individual: A good way to personalize classes and focus on specific topics important to the student. The training format is offered in addition to the main program.
To study, students are offered a wide range of languages:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
- Deutsch.
General language course
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
The general course of studying a foreign language at SEE Learning Center includes working with the main sections of the language that are necessary to improve general knowledge and increase fluency: these are grammar, pronunciation, spoken language, study of idioms, increase in vocabulary.
Formats of general language programs:
- Standard: includes 2 to 15 hours each week
- Intensive: has a harder load, implying quick progress in the same amount of time
- Individual: A good way to personalize classes and focus on specific topics important to the student. The training format is offered in addition to the main program.
To study, students are offered a wide range of languages:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
- Deutsch.
Exam preparation
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
Such a training program offers students specialized training for various exam tests in the English language:
- Cambridge ESOL-FCE
- CAE and CPE
- TOEFL
- TOEIC
- IELTS.
Exam preparation
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
Such a training program offers students specialized training for various exam tests in the English language:
- Cambridge ESOL-FCE
- CAE and CPE
- TOEFL
- TOEIC
- IELTS.
Exam preparation
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
Such a training program offers students specialized training for various exam tests in the English language:
- Cambridge ESOL-FCE
- CAE and CPE
- TOEFL
- TOEIC
- IELTS.
Exam preparation
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
Such a training program offers students specialized training for various exam tests in the English language:
- Cambridge ESOL-FCE
- CAE and CPE
- TOEFL
- TOEIC
- IELTS.
Exam preparation
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
Such a training program offers students specialized training for various exam tests in the English language:
- Cambridge ESOL-FCE
- CAE and CPE
- TOEFL
- TOEIC
- IELTS.
Exam preparation
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
Such a training program offers students specialized training for various exam tests in the English language:
- Cambridge ESOL-FCE
- CAE and CPE
- TOEFL
- TOEIC
- IELTS.
Business English
- Age: from 18 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
The SEE Learning Center offers a business English study program for older students from 18 years old. The curriculum is offered in two versions:
- Standard
- Intense
Professional business English courses are aimed at providing quick and effective language improvement in a comfortable and at the same time stimulating environment.
Summer courses
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: June-August
- Duration: from 1 week.
The SEE Learning Center Summer Language Program offers students the opportunity to learn several languages in two types of programs:
- Standard
- Intense
For studying in the summer, not only English is available, but also French, German, Spanish, Italian and others.
The summer educational course also includes:
- A fun learning program designed specifically for students
- Flexible schedule
- Summer activities that will make learning interesting.
Summer courses
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: June-August
- Duration: from 1 week.
The SEE Learning Center Summer Language Program offers students the opportunity to learn several languages in two types of programs:
- Standard
- Intense
For studying in the summer, not only English is available, but also French, German, Spanish, Italian and others.
The summer educational course also includes:
- A fun learning program designed specifically for students
- Flexible schedule
- Summer activities that will make learning interesting.
Summer courses
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: June-August
- Duration: from 1 week.
The SEE Learning Center Summer Language Program offers students the opportunity to learn several languages in two types of programs:
- Standard
- Intense
For studying in the summer, not only English is available, but also French, German, Spanish, Italian and others.
The summer educational course also includes:
- A fun learning program designed specifically for students
- Flexible schedule
- Summer activities that will make learning interesting.
Summer courses
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: June-August
- Duration: from 1 week.
The SEE Learning Center Summer Language Program offers students the opportunity to learn several languages in two types of programs:
- Standard
- Intense
For studying in the summer, not only English is available, but also French, German, Spanish, Italian and others.
The summer educational course also includes:
- A fun learning program designed specifically for students
- Flexible schedule
- Summer activities that will make learning interesting.
Summer courses
- Age: from 16 years old
- Dates: June-August
- Duration: from 1 week.
The SEE Learning Center Summer Language Program offers students the opportunity to learn several languages in two types of programs:
- Standard
- Intense
For studying in the summer, not only English is available, but also French, German, Spanish, Italian and others.
The summer educational course also includes:
- A fun learning program designed specifically for students
- Flexible schedule
- Summer activities that will make learning interesting.
Portuguese for students
- Age: 8 to 17 years old
- Dates: June-August
- Duration: from 1 week.
SEE Portuguese Summer Program is an interactive language course with an academic load of 15-18 hours every week. Here, interactive language lessons are combined with recreational activities in the afternoon. To start learning, you can have any level of Portuguese from elementary to advanced. Training groups are formed by 15 people. Accommodation is organized in host families with meals in full board.
Portuguese for adults (General)
- Age: from 18 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: 1 to 4 weeks.
The Portuguese Adult Learning Program at SEE Learning Center includes learning a common language in groups of 8 people. The training load here is from 15 hours a week, and daily - 3 hours every day. Passing one level (from beginner to advanced) is 4 weeks.
Portuguese for adults (Intensive)
- Age: from 18 years old
- Dates: June to September
- Duration: 1 to 4 weeks.
An intensive Portuguese language course for adults involves working with the main language sections, but with an increased study load of 25 hours per week. At the same time, the daily academic load will be 2 hours more than the standard program - this format allows you to achieve better results for the same period of time.
Portuguese for adults (General)
- Age: from 18 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: 1 to 4 weeks.
The Portuguese Adult Learning Program at SEE Learning Center includes learning a common language in groups of 8 people. The training load here is from 15 hours a week, and daily - 3 hours every day. Passing one level (from beginner to advanced) is 4 weeks.
Portuguese for adults (Intensive)
- Age: from 18 years old
- Dates: June to September
- Duration: 1 to 4 weeks.
An intensive Portuguese language course for adults involves working with the main language sections, but with an increased study load of 25 hours per week. At the same time, the daily academic load will be 2 hours more than the standard program - this format allows you to achieve better results for the same period of time.
Individual course for adults
- Age: from 18 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 1 week.
The curriculum for adult students involves a quick and intensive study of the Portuguese language, depending on the goals of the student and the pace of his study. The number of weekly individual lessons can be from 5 to 40 hours per week.
Business Portuguese for adults
- Age: from 18 years old
- Dates: throughout the year
- Duration: from 4 weeks.
The program will be of interest to those who want to improve their Portuguese language proficiency in the business environment. The course program improves the student's vocabulary, focusing on the development of oral or written speech.
Different specializations: medicine, management, tourism industry, engineering and so on. The two-week course includes 60 hours of academic work. The program is available once a year if a group of 4 people is recruited - dates by appointment.
The Golden Age (Portuguese 50+)
- Age: from 50 years old
- Dates: June-August
- Duration: 2 weeks.
The Golden Age Portuguese Portuguese Language Learning Program is designed to teach students over 50 years old. The two-week course includes:
- 20 Portuguese lessons per week with an emphasis on the common language option
- Homestay
- A cultural program with the study of history and art - both throughout the country and its capital
- Full immersion and practice.
Accommodation, meals, prices
For accommodation, students are offered several options:
- Student hostel. Here, young people can fully enjoy freedom and independence, while communicating with their peers. For placement, students are offered rooms for 2 or 3 people with the necessary amenities: furniture and a bathroom (on the floor or in the rooms).
- Host family. One of the most popular options for students, since a safe environment is created here that does not cause unrest among parents of foreign students of minor age. When placed in a family, students receive not only a cozy home environment, but also a complete immersion in the Portuguese language and life. Usually host families live no further than 20-30 minutes from the campus of the training center. All of them are carefully selected by the school administration.
- Apartment or hotel. For those who do not consider the first two options suitable, there is the opportunity to rent an apartment or check into a hotel. The training center provides support in finding suitable options.
Students' meals, regardless of accommodation, are organized in full board - in the dining room of the campus or in the family.
Activities SEE Learning Center
The uniqueness of the extracurricular program at the SEE Center lies in the fact that it helps students to better master subjects. Among the extracurricular activities the following classes are offered:
- English courses
- Music
- Pan flute
- Guitar
- Organ
- Violin
- Dancing
- Computer science
- Art.
An extra-curricular program also includes a minimum of two excursions every week: one for half a day, and the second for a full day trip (usually a day off).
Facilities and equipment at SEE Learning Center
The SEE Center is located in the Portuguese capital, which is considered one of the most interesting cities to visit. SEE Learning Center has a good location - just 20 minutes from the city center. This and several other facts make the school an ideal place to learn Portuguese, to get acquainted with the culture and history of Portugal.
Admission dates and extra charges
You can start studying here throughout the year, the exact dates will depend on the chosen program.
Tuition fees include:
- Curriculum (from 15 hours per week)
- Accommodation (residence, host family)
- Full board meals
- Weekly excursions
- Leisure activities
- Certificate of completion
- 24-hour surveillance on site.
Additionally paid:
- Insurance
- Visa fees
- Buying tickets
- Personal expenses.
Extras:
- Transfer (one way) 50 EUR
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 75 EUR
- Registration fee (for accommodation) 60 EUR
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about SEE Learning Center
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
