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New modules for adults starting from 04 January 2012.

Come in and take a placement test and talk to us about the different options available.  See the placement testing timetable below:

Porto Placement testing times
Phone T 222 073 060, email porto.enquiries@pt.britishcouncil.org or come in person to British Council Rua de Breiner to take a placement test any Thursday (1430 - 1900) or Saturday (1400 - 1600)*

Download 2011/12 Academic Calendar (pdf, 560k):
See Academic Calendar for holidays and non-teaching days.

General English

Each level of our General English courses are 30 hour modules with specific language aims.  For example, Pre-intermediate 2 is a 30 hour module.  You can take up to 3 modules in a year studying 3 hours a week.  General English is available at British Council Rua do Breiner and British Council Foz do Douro.

General English: developing all 4 skills in general everyday contexts

Council of Europe level      British Council Modules    Cambridge Exam   
A0    Beginners 1   
A1    Elementary 1 - 3   
A2    Pre-intermediate 1- 3    KET   
B1    Intermediate 1 - 6    PET   
B2    Upper Intermediate 1 - 6    FCE   
C1    Advanced 1 - 6    CAE   
C2    Proficiency 1 – 6    CPE   

Our General English courses develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a collaborative environment that maximises learner participation. Our teaching methodology is also designed to consolidate and promote independent learning through our wide range of additional facilities, such as the library and in-class multimedia technology.

Course Fees

Course    Hrs per
module
    Price:
EUR
    Registration fee
(EUR 50.00)
   
General English    30    360.00    Yes   
Business English    30    360.00    Yes   
Exam Preparation: FCE, CAE and CPE    30    360.00    No   
Exam Preparation:  IELTS    24    320.00    No   
Speak with Confidence    20    245.00    No   

For more information on our Business English courses, In-company courses, Workplace English workshops, see our Professional English pages.

For more information on our Exam Preparation courses and IELTS courses, see our Exam Preparation Courses pages.

Payment can be made by cheque made out to 'British Council', by Multibanco or in cash.  For more details on our payment structures, ask customer service.

Contact us

For more information, please contact:

British Council
Porto
Rua do Breiner, 155
4050-126 Porto
T 222 073 060
porto.enquiries@pt.britishcouncil.org

British Council Foz do Douro
Oporto British School
Rua da Cerca, 326 • 4150-201 Porto
T 226 109 633
porto.enquiries@pt.britishcouncil.org

Student Support pack

Support Pack for current British Council students:
Adult, Professional, Speak with Confidence and Exam preparation courses
Download the Porto 2012 Learner Support Pack (pdf, 478kb)
Talk to your teacher about how you will use this in class

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