Escola Caravela - Matosinhos

Enjoyable and very entertaining classes. The activities and exercises really work to improve the language. I’m very happy I chose them.

Joana was and is the best. Very approachable, is very helpful but also puts the learning in our hands!

Joana delivered an amazing class that provided a wonderful foundation for my start in the learning Portuguese path. I am glad we found this class as our first step. Thank you again.

I really enjoyed the experience of learning Portuguese at Escola Caravela. My husband and I started this course just 2 months after arriving in Porto. It was our first experience with learning the language in a group setting and it exceeded our expectations. Our instructor, Joana Meireles, was so knowledgeable about how the language is structured and was able to easily convey how words are to be used to successfully communicate in Portuguese. I now have a good foundational understanding that I can use as a building block for my learning, going forward. Thank you to the school, my classmates and Joana!

Far exceeded my expectation for a language course. Both Joanna and Sofia are amazing and classes are not crowded, and pace is manageable, to match the class average. I’ve learned a lot in my first 2 weeks so far :)

Excellent course in terms of structure and intensity. The rapid pace gets us where we need to be at the end of the first level. The class atmosphere is very good. Dynamic and stimulation teacher ! :) The only suggestion I would make is to have a bit more speaking exercises amongst students, in small groups, 2 x 2. Presentations in front of the class are also good, but it can be useful and playful to practice under less pressure, in pairs.

I took A1 classes in the first week of June under Joana. She’s an amazing teacher and will really make sure you learn, especially if you’re aiming to speak & understand basic Portuguese. I highly recommend her classes! 10/10!

Joana’s teaching style and personality made learning fun and interesting. She adaptive exercises continuously in order to cater to students at various learning styles and levels of proficiency. 10 stars on a scale of 1-5!

the teacher Joanna is very professional, patient and provided explanations in a very understandable way for everyone. the materials were up to par and exceeded expectations. i definitely recommend her for any foreigner who wants to learn in record time the portuguese language.

Highly recommended. Thoroughly enjoyed the course and made a lot of progress (I think). Signed up for the follow up class. Obrigado Joana

Joana is the best teacher! It was a great experience learning Portuguese with her.

Joann is a wonderful teacher, full of energy, smiles, and teaching skills. Vanessa is great too. After just two weeks I feel my ability to read, speak, and understand basic Portuguese is surprisingly strong and I feel well-prepared for further steps towards fluency. Muito Bem!

Obrigado Joanna!