Discovery Language Academy now offering Portuguese, Spanish and English language acquisition classes for Fall

Do you or someone you know want to learn Portuguese or Spanish? Or perhaps they speak one of those languages and want to learn or improve English? Discovery Language Academy provides an inexpensive way to do just that with their effective program run by friendly world-class professionals.

The “Discovery Language Academy” and their mission to promote Portuguese educational programs, language and culture has been here in New Bedford for almost a century.

• Starting September 9th
Learn Portuguese For Ages 5-13 – Weeknights 5:00pm-7:00pm

• Starting September 12th
Spanish Language Introductory Course For Adults – Thursdays 5:00pm-7:30pm
Covers conversational skills, basic grammar, cultural information, pronounciation. Duration is 10 months.

• Starting September 14th
Conversational Portuguese For Adults – Saturdays 9:30am-12:00pm
Portuguese lessons with native speakers. Duration 10 months.

The full schedule can be seen here and the levels of instruction can be seen here.

In addition to the classes offered at the Discovery Language Academy, the school has a number of special events throughout the year to showcase the Portuguese culture: a Fall wine tasting, Winter breakfast, annual Family & Friends Dinner each Spring, soccer clinics, and currently working on developing a student exchange program with the Azores. In addition, the teachers participate in monthly professional development workshops provided by Master Urban Educators (MUE).

Want to find out more about the Discovery Language Academy? Check out our spotlight article