Explore Lisbon's extraordinary literary and cultural heritage, and develop innovative place-based pedagogical approaches for humanities and language teaching.
Lisbon is one of Europe's great literary capitals — the city of Pessoa, Saramago, and centuries of Atlantic discovery. This unique course uses Lisbon itself as a living classroom, developing culturally-responsive pedagogical approaches that integrate place, literature, and the arts into transformative educational experiences.
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Learning outcomes
All learning outcomes are aligned with the relevant European competence frameworks and Erasmus+ KA1 quality standards.
Reserve your spot →5-day programme
An intensive, hands-on programme designed for immediate application in your school context. Each day builds on the previous, culminating in a personalised implementation plan.
Introduction to Lisbon's literary and cultural identity. Fernando Pessoa and heteronyms as a pedagogical tool. Mapping the city: a literary walk through Chiado, Baixa, and Bairro Alto.
Belém and the Age of Discovery. Os Lusíadas by Camões: exploring epic poetry across cultures. The National Coach Museum and material culture as historical text. Workshop on using heritage sites in teaching.
Developing place-based learning projects. Oral history and community storytelling methodologies. Using neighbourhood and city as primary source material. Connecting Lisbon's stories to students' own places.
Fado as intangible cultural heritage (UNESCO recognised). Music, emotion, and identity in the classroom. Intercultural dialogue through artistic comparison. Authentic live fado experience in Alfama.
Designing a cultural heritage teaching project for your school. Peer sharing: connecting national literary traditions across Europe. Creating teaching resources from the Lisbon experience. Europass certification.
What you take home
Official documents issued
A cultural heritage teaching project to bring home to your school
Deep understanding of Lisbon as a European cultural capital
DGERT Certificate + Europass Mobility Document
Unique cultural experiences: fado, literary walks, and museum visits
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We reply within 24 hours. We issue your Letter of Acceptance before your Erasmus+ grant is approved. Fill in the form and our team will contact you with availability, dates, and your personalised quote.
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Location
Areeiro, Lisbon, Portugal
Response time
Within 24 hours · guaranteed
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