Languages — Escola Internacional Britânica Portuguesa | Praia, Cape Verde
THREE LANGUAGES

Three Languages. One Voice.

At EIBP, no single tongue dominates the day. Portuguese grounds, English connects, and Kriolu celebrates — three living languages woven naturally into play, learning, and friendship from the very first morning.

Bilingual and trilingual books for children at EIBP Three living languages

Three Voices, One Identity

Each language at EIBP has a distinct and essential role — together they give every child the confidence to belong in Cape Verde and to reach far beyond it.

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LANGUAGE 01

Português

Primary Language of Instruction

Portuguese is the language in which most of the school day unfolds — the foundation of literacy, numeracy, and learning across every subject.

📚Core language of instruction and academic learning.
✍️Confident reading and writing in the national language.
🔗A bridge to Cape Verde's Lusophone heritage and the wider Portuguese-speaking world.
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LANGUAGE 02

English

Language of International Education & Science

English opens the door to the world — the language of international education, global citizenship, inquiry, and scientific discovery.

🌍The passport to international curricula and global pathways.
🔬The shared language of science, technology, and discovery.
💬Built naturally through play, stories, and STEM in GLEA.
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LANGUAGE 03

Kriolu

Celebrated, Living Heart of Cape Verdean Culture

Kriolu is celebrated, never suppressed — the living heart of Cape Verdean culture and the voice of home, identity, and belonging.

🏝️Honours each child's home, family, and cultural roots.
❤️Woven into songs, stories, and daily classroom life.
🌟Grows a proud, grounded Cape Verdean identity.
A happy multilingual family at EIBP in Praia, Cape Verde
WHY TRILINGUAL?

More languages, more ways to see the world.

Learning three languages in the earliest years does more than build communication — it shapes flexible, creative, and empathetic minds. Children raised multilingually tend to be better problem-solvers, more culturally aware, and more confident in new situations. At EIBP, language is not a subject to be tested; it is the air the child breathes.

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Language From Day One

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