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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.