Who Should Attend

Families, professionals, students, language lovers, travelers, those considering a move to Portugal, including those considering dual citizenship, etc.

About the Classes

We offer four levels of classes:

• Children (ages 7 - 12; all proficiency levels): 1 – 2:00pm
• Beginning Adults (13+): 2:30 – 4:00pm
• Intermediate Adults (13+): 4:00 – 5:30pm
• Advanced Adults (13+):  5:30 – 7:00pm

Not sure which class best suits your level? Enroll where you think you best fit, then attend any of the classes on the first day and change your level if desired.

Fees / Tuition

• Children's Class - $135 Includes textbook and additional course materials
  
• Adult Class: $235  Includes textbook and additional course materials
• Enroll in a 2nd Class:  Pay for one class, and in the same session / “semester”, take a second class  for only $50 more.  Example:  A student can officially enroll in / pay for the Intermediate class, and they can take the Beginner class at the same time to reinforce the basics.  And if there’s a different textbook, it is included in the cost. Two classes and potentially two textbooks for $285! Please note the second class for $50 does not apply to another, separate student, nor does it apply to any other semester(s).
  
• Freebie!  If you’re enrolled in any class and wish to silently audit an additional class, you may do so for free. However, no complimentary textbook or class materials will be issued, and we kindly ask that all auditors refrain from any participation.
  

Our Instructor

Margarida Castela is a native speaker from Castelo Branco, located in the Centro northern region of Portugal. She earned her degree in Literature, Arts and Culture at the Universidade de Lisboa, and in addition to teaching children's and adult Portuguese classes in the Bay Area since 2013, she also teaches humanities at San Francisco State University and Diablo Valley College.

Margarida enjoys teaching the complexities of Portuguese grammar and exploring many aspects of Portugal’s rich heritage. Her travels throughout Europe and the United States have provided her with many cross-cultural experiences, thereby enabling her to relate with students from many walks of life and backgrounds.

Parking

Ample free street parking available on Sundays

Questions / More Information

If you have questions and / or would like more information, please email Jennifer Toy, the director of our language program.

Falamos Português! 

Student Testimonials:

"I have yet to encounter a classroom environment in which I can learn a foreign language as quickly and as excitedly as I do in the classes at IDESST.     

— A. SCHUT

"The class is connecting me to my childhood, where Portuguese was spoken and how different generations of our family were able to gather and communicate.

— J. BOCK