Have fun in language groups - In-person

Say hello to a new way of learning.

Have fun learning everyday conversation skills with people from all over the world living in your city.

4-10 participants per language group.

12 90-minute sessions.

Levels based on your knowledge.

Language groups are free.

A better way to learn languages.

Become a local everywhere.

Language groups are led by buddies from all over the world. They are fluent in the language you want to learn and will help you sound just like a local.

Take it to the streets.

Learning groups focus on everyday conversations so you’ll be ready to talk your way around your city in no time.

Take it to the next level.

Whether you’re learning a language for the first time or you want to improve one you already know, we have the right level for you.

What you will learn:

Family and relationships

Weather and seasons

Countries and nationalities

Body and health

The city and transportation

Greetings and presentations

Food and restaurants

Home

Clothing and shopping

Jobs and workplaces

Festivals and traditions

Much more fun stuff!

Different needs, different levels

We take into account the previous knowledge participants have of the language they want to learn or practice.

Basic

Choose this level if you’re learning a language for the first time. We’ll cover the basics and we'll use different languages to help you get started.

Conversational

Choose this level if you already know the basics of a language and want to improve it. We’ll communicate using only the language you are learning so that you practice as much as possible.

Language is a small but very important step towards integration. But we need much more. This is why SPEAK is different from other projects.

Alina Shevchenko

Buddy and participant @ Leiria

Ciao!

My experience at SPEAK keeps growing since the beginning. I started helping others learn Arabic with my husband, also I learned Portuguese along the way. Within this 6 years, I have met many of people and learned a lot about new cultures. And that's SPEAK's spirit: to bring the world closer to you.

Fatema Ammar

Buddy and participant @ Leiria

Ciao!

At SPEAK I organize events and this is an awesome opportunity to meet great people and make friends. I'm not originally from Lisbon, and to organize these events has helped me to feel more at home. I've made several friends and their curiosity makes me see Portugal from a more colorful perspective!

Inês Carvalho

Ambassador @ Lisbon

Ciao!

I was honoured to be SPEAK’s first international buddy in Turin, which proved to be an unforgettable experience and an excellent opportunity to improve our participants’ English! The group was small but we managed to create a great dynamic and a friendly relationship among all.

Ivo Rosário

Buddy @ Turin

Ciao!

SPEAK for me it's like travelling without leaving Portugal. I share my culture and I learn from other people's culture. That helps to understand how other people live and how they think too.

Naky Gaglo

Buddy and participant @ Lisbon

Ciao!

I got so much out of my SPEAK experience. Not only was it very affordable, I was on a small group and each session felt so personal, the other participants felt more like family by the end of our sessions. SPEAK sessions are definitely the most relaxed, helpful way to improve my language proficiency.

Sarah Terracciano

Participant @ Madrid

Ciao!

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Your questions answered.

When and where do language groups take place?

We open new groups every month. The majority of groups take place after work hours, but the schedule differs from language group to language group -- you can check the language groups’ dates and schedules by selecting your city and then the language group you want to participate in.

You can choose between online and offline language groups. Online groups will take place through Skype. For offline groups, we partner with multiple organizations to offer them so they place in multiple locations -- you can check the address by selecting the group you’re interested in.

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