Class Levels / Times

We offer four levels of VIRTUAL classes this Summer:

• Children (ages 7 - 12; all proficiency levels):  Tuesday 5:00pm - 6:00pm
• Beginning Adults (13+): Sunday 10:00am - 11:00am
• Intermediate Adults (13+): Sunday 11:00am - 12:00pm
• Advanced Adults (13+):  Sunday 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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

• Children's Class: $135
  
• Adult Class: $250
• Enroll in a 2nd Class: $50  Pay for one class, and in the same session, 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. 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 are enrolled in any class and wish to silently audit an additional class during the same session,  you may do so for free. Students who audit a class must have microphones muted and video cameras turned off during virtual class, and they will not be allowed to participate.

Course Material

All course material will be provided by the instructor using Google Docs.

System Requirements

All virtual classes will be conducted using Zoom, a video conferencing service that allows group video sessions and screen sharing. To maximize the security of each class, all virtual classes will require an entry link and a password, both will be provided by the instructor in an email prior to class.

The Zoom desktop app is available for Windows and macOS, while the mobile app is available for Android and iOS. We recommend that you test your internet connection on your device before classes start by joining a Zoom test meeting.

Click on the following link to initiate the Zoom test: https://zoom.us/test. 

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that their equipment meets the system requirements to attend a virtual class using Zoom, including compatible hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and internet service.

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.

Need More information?

If you can't find answers to your questions, send an inquiry and our Language Program Director will get back to you.

UPCOMING SESSIONS:
May 3rd- August 9th, 2020

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