Portuguese is the official Lisbon language and is widely spoken by the people living in the capital city. English is also a popular language in Lisbon, spoken and understood by many, especially in the business and tourism sector.
Portuguese is said to have evolved from Latin, along with other Romance languages. It developed as one of the main languages of Lisbon after the city witnessed a series of invasions by Arabs and various Germanic tribes. The Portuguese who returned to their country from different overseas colonies during the Spanish and the French rule also contributed to the development of the language. The rich language had its origin in Galicia, Spain and northern Portugal and were mainly used by romanized Celts about 2000 years ago. The language spread world wide during the 15th and 16th centuries with the establishment of Portuguese colonies. Apart from being the main language of Lisbon, it
ranks sixth in the world in terms of the number of native speakers.
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The language spoken in Lisbon varies from language spoken in North Portugal in terms of its dialect and pronunciation. People from all over the world travel to the Portugal capital city to learn Portuguese, the language of Lisbon. Different language schools in Lisbon offer various Portuguese language courses.
Lisbon language school is one of the best and largest language school offering various courses in Portuguese language. Courses are categorized into general, intensive and combined, suiting the needs of individuals or groups. The school provides excellent facility for students and houses a huge language laboratory. There are various other language schools in Lisbon offering Portuguese language courses for the foreigners, students or tourists visiting the capital city.
Portuguese, the native and official language of Lisbon is rich and sweet, and is a reflection of the culture and heritage of Lisbon as a part of Portugal.
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