Exchange languages & meet new people.

Join free language and cultural exchange groups in Portugal.

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Exchange languages & meet new people.

Join free language and cultural exchange groups in Portugal.

Get started

There's something for everyone.

Create social impact.

Support refugees by sharing your language and culture with them as a buddy.

Expand your horizons.

Learn any language and culture. Choose from learning German, Arabic, or more.

Learn Portuguese.

Join language groups to learn Portuguese language skills you can apply in your daily life.

There's something for everyone.

Create social impact.

Support refugees by sharing your language and culture with them as a buddy.

Expand your horizons.

Learn any language and culture. Choose from learning German, Arabic, or more.

Learn Portuguese.

Join language groups to learn Portuguese language skills you can apply in your daily life.

It's more than just languages.

Here's what the SPEAK experience has in store for you.

It's more than just languages.

Here's what the SPEAK experience has in store for you.

Create impact in your own time.

By leading language groups as a buddy, you'll actively be championing social inclusion. Your participants may include migrants and refugees who are looking to get integrated in Portugal.

Create impact in your own time.

By leading language groups as a buddy, you'll actively be championing social inclusion. Your participants may include migrants and refugees who are looking to get integrated in Portugal.

Learn any language.

No matter where you are in life, the perfect time to embark on a language-learning journey is now. Learning a new language may help advance your career, prepare you to travel the world, and give you invaluable insight into other cultures.

Learn any language.

Feel at home in Portugal.

If you moved to Portugal, you'll discover more than just learning Portuguese through our language groups. SPEAKers have formed meaningful relationships that go far beyond just language exchange.

Feel at home in Portugal.

If you moved to Portugal, you'll discover more than just learning Portuguese through our language groups. SPEAKers have formed meaningful relationships that go far beyond just language exchange.

Learn a language in 3 easy steps.

1. Sign up for free.

Create a SPEAK account and complete your profile to get tailored language group and event recommendations. Once your account is created, download the app to get the full SPEAK experience.

Learn a language in 3 easy steps.

1. Sign up for free.

Create a SPEAK account and complete your profile to get tailored language group and event recommendations. Once your account is created, download the app to get the full SPEAK experience.

2. Assess your language level.

Take a quick 30-second language assessment to determine your language level. There are 4 language group levels to suit learners with different needs: Basic I, Basic II, Basic III, Conversational

2. Assess your language level.

Take a quick 30-second language assessment to determine your language level. There are 4 language group levels to suit learners with different needs: Basic I, Basic II, Basic III, Conversational

3. Join a language group.

Choose from any online or in-person group that fits your availability and schedule. Have fun learning a new language and making new friends!

3. Join a language group.

Choose from any online or in-person group that fits your availability and schedule. Have fun learning a new language and making new friends!

Share a language in 3 easy steps.

1. Sign up for free.

Create a SPEAK account and complete your profile to get started.

Share a language in 3 easy steps.

1. Sign up for free.

Create a SPEAK account and complete your profile to get started.

2. Complete the self-service training.

Learn everything you need to know about being a buddy with our quick online training. The training takes less than 20 minutes to complete, and there's a short quiz at the end for you to test your recently-acquired knowledge.

2. Complete the self-service training.

3. Lead a language group.

Choose the language you'd like to share, the type of session, and your preferred schedule. You’ll have access to guides and materials for buddies, which include ready-to-use activities, tips, and suggestions for each session. Don't forget to have fun!

3. Lead a language group.

Hear from our community.

I got so much out of my SPEAK experience. I was on a small group and each session felt so personal, the other participants felt more like family by the end of our sessions. SPEAK sessions are definitely the most relaxed, helpful way to improve my language proficiency.

- Sarah Terracciano (Participant)

SPEAK for me it's like travelling without leaving Portugal. I share my culture and I learn from other people's culture. That helps to understand how other people live and how they think too.

- Naky Gaglo (Buddy)

Last August, I moved to Portugal from the US. It’s my first time living in another country and I’m very anxious about fitting in here, particularly since I’m not proficient in Portuguese. I became a buddy with SPEAK in November, and have been sharing my native language, English, and helping fellow immigrants with basic Portuguese. This experience has helped me feel welcome and confident that I can thrive here.

- Nakita Pedro (Buddy)

Hear from our community.

- Sarah Terracciano (Participant)

SPEAK for me it's like travelling without leaving Portugal. I share my culture and I learn from other people's culture. That helps to understand how other people live and how they think too.

- Naky Gaglo (Buddy)