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Portuguese for real-life use in Portugal 

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Learn step-by-step

Portuguese Lab Academy

Learn with a step-by-step roadmap with pre-recorded video lessons, audio and exercises. Covering modules from beginner to upper intermediate, it's the perfect flexible option for self-learners.

Levels: A1-B2

Learn with stories

Story Books

Consolidate grammar, expand vocabulary, and improve reading and listening skills with engaging stories (ebook & print).

Levels: A1 - C1

Olá! My name is Susana.

I am Portuguese, a true alfacinha (from Lisbon) and the founder of the Portuguese Lab and Storyglot.

My journey began while working as an industrial designer in Germany. Learning German reignited my fascination with languages, transforming teaching and learning into my purpose.

I hold the Cambridge English Proficiency Certification (C2) and the Hoch Deutsches Sprachdiplom (C2). Additionally, I've self-taught several languages, achieving varying fluency levels in Spanish, French, Mandarin, Russian, and Korean.

I know what an emotional roller coaster learning a foreign language can be. It's a challenging yet immensely rewarding journey.

I have helped thousands of students off- and online. Feel free to ask for help if you need it.

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What students are saying

Testimonials

“If you are keen on learning proper European Portuguese, chances are you already searched the internet and found only a handful options out there. I can hereby say with confidence and clear conscious that Portuguese Lab Academy is simply the best among these (having tried all the others’ trial versions) when it comes to a structured and organized way of learning, achieving this by an aesthetically appealing and top quality web interface.”

- Efe A., Turkey

“I’m very happy with the decision to join the Portuguese Lab Academy.
The system takes you from the very basic to be proficient in the Portuguese language, at your own pace.”

- Vivian

“I've been in Lisbon for some years now and have been through a few Portuguese teachers. Let me just say that if you are new to Portuguese, Susana is the BEST teacher out there. Seriously, I'm a huge fan and she's helped me actually understand what I am learning (knowing the why along with the how).”

- Michael Taylor Jr. 

“Very high quality European Portuguese material. Podcast author Susana Morais is obviously very dedicated. The materials across her series of podcasts are very high quality, with a mix of vocabulary, stories, and grammatical information. There are also supplementary materials for each podcast on the Portuguese Lab website, including transcripts of the podcasts and exercises. Anyone interested in European Portuguese should be subscribing, this is a very valuable resource for learners.”

- John O'Meara

“Perfect! I have found this to be a great way to learn the sounds and patterns of everyday speech and vocabulary in an enjoyable easy way. (…) The lessons are well thought out and content is released consistently. Great job!”

- Flea

“The best European Portuguese learning site. This is by far the best Standard European Portuguese language learning site available on the web.”

- Paul Dangel

“Best for listening. Excellent study materials. Wow. This course is simply superb. The audio podcasts are well arranged AND supported with nicely arranged printed materials. Enjoy your walk or your trip with the audio, then go to the supporting web page for that episode and get even more material to try out. This is better than using a tourist guide approach.”

- Computer Help Cherry Creek

“I wanted to give a ‘BIG THANK YOU” for the podcasts and resources you have shared to many like us. I have learned a lot from the videos and other resources, and I am sure this cant compare to any other site or language to learn. Keep up the good work and keep adding to the list.”

- Monica Hemrajani

“I’d just like to express my deep gratitude to you for making this content available. The podcasts and notes are so great. I am trying to learn European Portuguese as quickly as I can and I’ve found your site one of the best resources out there. I would highly recommend you to any of my interested friends. Thank you again for all that you do.”

- Jesse Sandhu