TalkTuga & TugaLab
Portuguese, communication and community participation.
Learning Portuguese is also about gaining the confidence to use it.
Living in Portugal and knowing vocabulary and grammar rules does not always mean feeling comfortable in conversation. Fear of making mistakes, difficulty following a conversation or finding the right words can make it harder to communicate and connect with the people around us.
TalkTuga and TugaLab are SOcial initiatives that create opportunities to learn and practise Portuguese through experience, conversation and connection. We help people build the confidence to communicate, better understand the place where they live and participate in community life.
TalkTuga
Communication is the first step towards connecting with one another.
Speaking the language of the country where we live is essential to understanding our surroundings, building relationships and participating in society. Communication allows us to discover other perspectives, share experiences and contribute to a more cohesive and harmonious community, enriched by its diversity.
At TalkTuga, we create opportunities to develop this communication through regular Portuguese practice sessions, drawing on everyday situations and participants' interests and experiences.
We create a safe space to use what you already know, ask questions, learn from others and develop your ability to express yourself in Portuguese. Language practice connects with situations you encounter outside the sessions: starting a conversation, asking for information, sharing an experience or expressing what you need.
We welcome different levels of Portuguese and ways of participating, respecting each person's pace.
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TugaLab
Exploring what helps us communicate — and what gets in the way
Participatory workshops to explore our relationship with language, communication and the experience of living in a new community.
Sometimes we know more Portuguese than we feel able to use. At TugaLab, we explore the barriers that can arise between knowing and speaking: fear of making mistakes, expectations, beliefs, emotions and cultural differences.
Through group activities, conversations, reflection and real-life experiences, we try out other ways of listening, expressing ourselves and communicating.
Each workshop explores a theme, such as confidence, expressing yourself in a new language, intercultural relationships or a sense of belonging. Portuguese is practised in connection with these experiences.
Ask about the next TugaLab →From language to connection
Learning Portuguese can open doors to getting to know people, culture and how the society we live in works. It can help us understand other perspectives, build relationships and find ways to participate and contribute.
For SOcial, integration is a process of mutual understanding and reciprocity. It values the local language, culture and context, while recognising the experiences and knowledge that each person brings.
Through TalkTuga and TugaLab, we aim to create opportunities for these connections and contribute to a community with more dialogue, participation and relationships built on trust.
From living in a place to being part of it.
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Get in touch to find out about upcoming sessions and workshops, locations and participation details.
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