For the 3rd meeting of our Book Club Entrelinhas, we challenged our students to explore Portuguese Poetry with us, as well as take part in our Open Mic session! Upon signing up, students were given a short anthology with various poems by Portuguese authors. As we read …
In the 2nd session of our Book Club, we covered the work Angústia para o Jantar, from Luis de Sttau Monteiro. This short play addresses social hypocrisy, conformism, and a form of oppression that transcends the political sphere, infiltrating domestic …
January 31st marks the debut of our Book Club – Entrelinhas. The first book we covered was Caso do Beco das Sardinheiras, from the author Mário de Carvalho. This book is composed by several short stories, all from the perspective …
Throughout the month of June, sardines were eaten, wine was drunk and dances were held in typical Lisbon neighbourhoods such as Alfama, Bica, Graça, Madragoa, Mouraria, Vila Berta, among many others! As usual, Saudade school took its students on a …
This month, we took our students on a guided tour through Lisbon’s Workers’ Villages, in Graça! Built in the 19th century to provide housing for the growing population migrating from the countryside to work in the city’s emerging factories, they …
On the occasion of Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th, our school held a cultural event as part of our dear teacher Inês’ Portuguese Through Music project, this time with the theme: “Women in political song”. The students loved learning, …
On the 12nd of December, Saudade Language School celebrated Christmas’ season with its students, taking a guided walking tour 👣 under the Christmas lights of Lisbon’s historic centre!✨ We heard some interesting stories about the places: Chiado, Praça do Comércio, …
This time we took our dear students to learn about one of Lisbon’s largest parishes: Arroios! It’s located in the centre of the capital and is home to Saudade Language School. It’s also the neighbourhood where many of our students …
On July 18, we explored the charming streets, lanes and alleys of Mouraria – a popular Lisbon neighbourhood whose origins date back to medieval times, in an unforgettable cultural experience for our dear students! We began our walk in Praça …
In the year we celebrate 500 years of the birth of Luís de Camões and 50 years of the April Revolution, we are also delighted to celebrate 5 years of Saudade. Here’s to five more, fifty more, and five hundred …