In groups: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese as a Second Language;

In private lessons: All main European languages.

Oxford School uses traditional teacher-student teaching methods, putting great emphasis on oral sociolinguistic communication as well as lexical, phonological and syntactic knowledge.

Direct contact with the teacher and simulating real-life situations allow the student, from day one, to speak without the need to resort to translation. The teaching of structural elements of the language is natural and progressive. The teacher relies as little as possible on theoretical explanations. Students are encouraged to work out rules for themselves through examples and are given confidence to participate actively in the learning process.

The course contents are structured to meet the needs of the different levels we teach, with a view to preparing students to take official, internationally-recognised exams set by numerous European universities. Our 90% pass-rate for these exams is a sign of our success.

The quality of our teachers along with the informal relaxed atmosphere of the lessons ensure that learning is fun and effective.

The courses at Oxford School are organised into 8 different levels adapted to students’ knowledge. They are structured in accordance with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Level 1 is aimed at absolute beginners and level 8 is for students with a level of proficiency close to that of a native speaker.

In order to ensure students are correctly placed in classes corresponding not only to their knowledge, but also to their age range, each student takes a placement test involving both a written and spoken evaluation.

Having completed their course, each student receives a certificate which contains the type of course attended, its length and the final result. The number of hours estimated to complete each level is 60 up to and including level 5 and 100 for levels 6 and above.

Comparative table of Oxford School levels, the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe).

English: Level 6 “FCE”;Level 7 “CAE”; Level 8 “CPE”;

French: Level 6 “DL”; Level 7 “DS”; Level 8 “DHEF”;

German: Level 5 “ZD”; Level 6 “ZMP”; Level 7 “O/QDS”;

Portuguese: Level 2 “CIPLE”; Level 4 “DEPLE”; Level 6 “DIPLE”; Level 7 “DAPLE”; Level 8/9 “DUPLE”;

Spanish: Level 4/5 “CIE”; Level 6 “DBE” ; Level 8 “DSE”.

General language courses:

Group courses (4 - 12 students) - Oxford School offers courses in groups for any of the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Portuguese as a second language;

Year-round Courses – These courses run for the whole academic year, from October to June and are aimed at students of all levels (1-9). Students can choose to study for either 2 or 3 hours per week;

Semi-intensive courses – These courses are organised into modules of 40, 48 or 60 hours. Students have 4 or 6 hours of classes a week and lessons run throughout the academic year (Oct. to June);

Intensive Courses – Courses are in modules of 40 or 60 hours with 10 hours per week and take place throughout the school year;

Summer Courses – July, August and September are dedicated to revision courses of 30 or 40 hours for 2 or 4 weeks and 4-week, 60-hour intensive courses.

These types of courses are aimed at companies or other institutions which want to provide language or revision courses for their employees, who often have problems in matching their professional commitments with strict timetables.

Organising small private groups to be held on or off company premises ensures a totally personalised learning process and guarantees that trainees waste no time on travelling to and from the school. Specific language subjects adapted to any level of knowledge can also be covered.

Based on the results of placement tests and analysis of the needs and objectives of the staff to be taught, Oxford School can suggest a training course with an agreed length, and offer the following options:

Types of Lessons

Private lessons (1 to 3 students);

Lessons in private groups (4 to 12 students).

Types of Courses

General;

For academic purposes;

In-company.

- Airline Industry;

- Hotel & Catering;

- Tourism;

- Secretarial Work;

- Banking;

- Management;

With a view to enhancing the relationship between Oxford School and other organisations, as well as providing mutual benefits, we offer favourable terms and discounts of up to 15% when students enrol in our regular courses.

For more information, please contact us directly.

Would you like to take a pleasant holiday abroad and learn or improve a language? We know that the best way to really learn a language is to live in a country where that language is spoken.

Countries

Oxford School has a support service which gives you the opportunity, at no extra cost, to book a language course easily and conveniently in any of the following countries: Spain, France, Italy, Germany, England, Ireland, Scotland and the United States.

Target

In partnership with recognised schools, Oxford School offers a huge variety of courses and language programmes all year round, for children, teenagers and adults. You can choose any of the following options:

Types of courses

Residential courses for 8- to 13-year-olds (summer only, 2 weeks minimum);

Residential courses for 8- to 13-year-olds (summer only, 2 weeks minimum) - with accommodation at the school or with a family;

Residential courses for 16- to 21-year-olds;

Courses for adults with choice of accommodation (year-round, 1 week minimum);

Courses for executives and entrepreneurs (year-round, 1 week minimum);

In small groups or private lessons.

Accommodation:

Halls of residence;

Hotels and Guest Houses;

Independent accommodation;

Host families. *

Oxford School prepares its students for the following exams:

Level 6 “FCE” – First Certificate in English;

Level 7 “CAE” – Certificate in Advanced English;

Level 8 “CPE” – Certificate of Proficiency in English;

FCE – First Certificate in English (Level B2);

The First Certificate in English (FCE) is recognised by some educational institutions and most companies world-wide as a solid guarantee of English at an intermediate level.

The exam contains the following parts:

Reading (60 minutes);

Writing (80 minutes);

Use of English (45 minutes);

Listening (40 minutes approx.);

Speaking (14 minutes).

There are five grades for FCE: A, B and C (passing grades); D and E (failing grades). Two months following the exam, all candidates receive their result with the final average mark and a diagram with their performance in each of the five papers. The diagrams include the scale: Exceptional, Good, Borderline and Weak. Four months after the exam, candidates with passing grades receive a certificate.

CAE – Certificate in Advanced English (Level C1)

Given the enormous difference in terms of language level between First Certificate and Certificate of Proficiency in English, CAE is considered to be a suitable exam to bridge that gap.

The exam contains the following parts:

Reading (75 minutes);

Writing (90 minutes);

Use of English (60 minutes);

Listening (40 minutes approx.);

Speaking (15 minutes).

There are five grades for CAE: A, B and C (passing grades); D and E (failing grades). Two months following the exam, all candidates receive their result with the final average mark and a diagram with their performance in each of the five papers. The diagrams include the scale: Exceptional, Good, Borderline and Weak. Four months after the exam, candidates with passing grades receive a certificate.

CPE – Certificate of Proficiency in English (Level C2)

The Certificate of Proficiency in English is recognised all over the world as a standard for access to further education. Professional organisations and companies consider CPE to be a certificate corresponding to a near-native command of the language. It is also recognised by the Portuguese Ministry of Education as suitable for primary teaching.

The exam contains the following parts:

Reading (90 minutes);

Writing (120 minutes);

Use of English (90 minutes);

Listening (40 minutes approx.);

Speaking (19 minutes). 

There are five grades for FCE: A, B and C (passing grades); D and E (failing grades). Two months following the exam, all candidates receive their result with the final average mark and a diagram with their performance in each of the five papers. The diagrams include the scale: Exceptional, Good, Borderline and Weak. Four months after the exam, candidates with passing grades receive a certificate.

For more information, visit the Cambridge ESOL website

French

Level 6 “DL”;

Level 7 “DS”;

Level 8 “DHEF”.

German

Level 5 “ZD”;

Level 6 “ZMP”;

Level 7 “O/QDS”;

Level 4/5 “CIE”;

Level 6 “DBE”;

Level 8 “DSE”.

Portuguese

Level 2 “CIPLE”;

Level 4 “DEPLE”;

Level 6 “DIPLE”;

Level 7 “DAPLE”;

Level 8/9 “DUPLE”.

Oxford School is an accredited TOEIC® Testing Centre.

Used by over 5 million candidates a year and over 5,000 multinational companies, TOEIC® is the world’s number 1 exam to test professional English. It is the most reliable and the easiest test to use and ensure thoroughness in its results. It is used successfully by countless companies and other organisations in Portugal and throughout Europe.

TOEIC® is an evaluation tool which provides human resources departments with the following advantages:

Progress and investment made in language training programmes can be evaluated, demonstrating the effectiveness of courses as well as strengthening the credibility of course quality;

Candidates can be selected based on their language abilities;

It provides detailed analytical data to optimise training programmes;

It motivates staff to improve their level of English.

The test has 2 parts which are done together, without a break (2 hours)

The TOEIC listening – 100 multiple-choice questions in which a CD is used with a question booklet (45 min.);

The TOEIC Reading – 100 multiple-choice questions in which a question booklet is used (75 min.).

Test dates

At any time, with a 1 to 2 week period of notification.

Test location:

Oxford School in Lisbon or on company premises (4 candidates minimum)

For further information