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• Improve your skills with Creative Writing Course
• Learn how to handle creative writing challenges
• Understand the concepts of literary fiction and storymaking

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Creative Writing Training Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Creative Writing

What is Creative Writing?

• Main Elements of Creative Writing
• Types of Creative Writing
• Techniques Used in Creative Writing

Module 2: Challenges for Translation

• Challenges to Writers
• Challenges for Translation
• Experiment Challenges
• Design and Quality Challenges

Module 3: Composition and Creative Writing

• Introduction to Composition Writing
• Types of Composition Writing

Module 4: Seven Processes of Creative Writing

• Planning or Prewriting
• Drafting (or Writing the First Draft)
• Sharing Your First Draft
• Evaluating Your Draft
• Revising Your Content
• Publishing Your Final Product

Module 5: Writing Fiction

• Literary Fiction
• Form and Structure
• Finding Characters
• Basics of Story Making

Module 6: Creative Nonfiction

• Meaning of Creative Nonfiction
• Characteristics of Creative Nonfiction
• Tips for Creative Nonfiction Writing
• Common Literary Nonfiction Subgenres

Module 7: Basics of Writing Poetry

• Listening to Language
• Finding Language
• Awakening and Shaping Language
• Playing with Language

Module 8: Performing Writing

• Introduction to Performing Writing

Module 9: Writing in the Academy and Community

• Introduction

Module 10: Tips to Improve Creative Writing

• Do Not Underestimate the Reader
• Give Your Characters Life
• Utilise Strong Words
• Check Your Commas
• Grab Attention from the Start
• Give the Reader a Satisfactory Ending

Who should attend this Creative Writing Training Course?

The Creative Writing Training Course is designed for individuals eager to refine their creative writing skills. This course is ideal for aspiring writers, professionals in content creation, and anyone seeking to enhance their storytelling abilities. The following individuals can greatly benefit from attending this course:

• Journalists
• Content Creators
• Copywriters
• Teachers and Educators
• Public Relations Professionals
• Content Marketers

Prerequisites of the Creative Writing Training Course

There are no formal prerequisites for this Creative Writing Course.

Creative Writing Training Course Overview

Creative Writing is an art form that enables expression, storytelling, and communication in unique and imaginative ways. Among the Personal Development Courses, this course offers an introduction to the diverse world of creative writing, highlighting its importance in personal expression and professional communication. Understanding and developing creative writing skills can enhance one’s ability to engage and captivate audiences.

Professionals in fields such as marketing, advertising, journalism, and education will find this course particularly beneficial. It’s also ideal for aspiring writers and those in any role requiring narrative skills. Creative writing enhances one’s ability to convey messages compellingly and creatively, making it a valuable skill in many professions.

The Knowledge Academy’s 1-day Creative Writing Training Course is designed to unlock creativity and improve writing skills. The training covers various aspects of creative writing, from character development to plot structuring, providing delegates with the tools to express themselves more effectively through writing.

Course Objectives:

• To explore the fundamentals of Creative Writing
• To develop skills in character creation and development
• To learn the art of crafting engaging narratives and plots
• To enhance descriptive and expressive writing abilities
• To understand various genres and styles in creative writing
• To practice writing with feedback and guidance

Upon completion, delegates will have honed their creative writing skills, enabling them to craft more engaging and imaginative works. They will leave with a deeper understanding of storytelling techniques and the confidence to apply these skills in both personal and professional contexts.

What’s included in this Creative Writing Training Course?

• World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
• Creative Writing Certificate
• Digital Delegate Pack

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Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. The population of Lisbon is around 553,000 people and around 2.7 million in the urban and metropolitan area. The vast population makes Lisbon the 11 th most populous city in the European Union. Lisbon is a global city due to its importance in finance, commerce, media, education and tourism. The University of Lisbon is a public research university and is the largest university in Portugal. The university was founded in 2013. The university has eighteen schools which include Agriculture, Fine Arts, Science, Law, Pharmacy, Letters, Medicine, Social Sciences, Education and Politics. The university houses around 47,000 students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

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Experience live, interactive learning from home with The Knowledge Academy's Online Instructor-led Creative Writing Course in Lisbon. Engage directly with expert instructors, mirroring the classroom schedule for a comprehensive learning journey. Enjoy the convenience of virtual learning without compromising on the quality of interaction.

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Unlock your potential with The Knowledge Academy's Creative Writing Course in Lisbon, accessible anytime, anywhere on any device. Enjoy 90 days of online course access, extendable upon request, and benefit from the support of our expert trainers. Elevate your skills at your own pace with our Online Self-paced sessions.

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Sintra Writing Retreat

2nd edition summer 2024.

Dedicate time to yourself and your writing practice surrounded by the fairytale-like landscapes of Sintra. 

Follow in the footsteps of writers like Hans Christian Andersen, Lord Byron and Fernando Pessoa. Not to mention our previous year's participants! Everyone seems to agree: Sintra is the ideal place to write.

On this 6-day retreat, you will have the opportunity to uncover the secrets of Portugal while attending 21 hours of writing workshops.  

Registrations open

Limited seats available, grab yours.

(14 people max.)

8 - 13 September 2024

👉 Join our Question and Answers live session: Saturday, April 20, 1 PM (Lisbon Time)

Sense of Place

A 6-Day International Writing Retreat in Sintra to develop your own work-in-progress or start a new project.  

In this 6-day retreat, we will look for a sense of place in our narratives, delving deep into themes of displacement, belonging, otherness and saudade . We will look at place not only as a source of inspiration but also as an exploration of identity and a catalyst for conflict and emotions.

Participants can choose to either develop their own work-in-progress or start a new project from scratch following guided writing sessions. 

Each session will feature a new topic or theme along with excerpts of related literature from Portugal and from all around the world, and time for you to work on your own projects in the idyllic setting of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

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6-Day Writing Retreat in detail

All information about the 6-day international writing retreat in Sintra.

Sunday 8th September

Monday, 9th September

10 am-12.30 pm and 5.30-7 pm

Tuesday, 10th September

10 am-12.30 pm and 9-10.30 pm Wednesday, 11th September

10 am-12.30 pm and 5.30-7 pm Thursday, 12th September

 10 am-12.30 pm Friday, 13th September

10 am-12.30 pm Read the full programme here. 

 In the idyllic guesthouse Casa do Valle .

 You can find information on how to get there here .   

➡️  Early-bird fee of €2.850 (single occupancy room), €1.800 (shared occupancy room): available until 1st June

➡️  Full fee of €3.135 (single occupancy room), €1.925 (shared occupancy room): available until 1st July

The price includes the registration, all workshops, accommodation (5 nights), breakfasts and dinners. It also includes a guided visit to the National Palace of Pena and its gardens and a walk on the beach. More details here .     

• Settings from memory;
• Inner/outer landscapes;
• Place, language, culture, identity;
• Writing with saudade;
• Tales from the city;
• Place and placelessness.

Multilingual writers are welcome to write in the language they prefer. However, all workshop content and reading materials will be in English. We also ask that all participants are confident talking about their work in English.

New writers or seasoned writers all welcome.

This retreat is organised by Escrever Escrever, Lisbon’s oldest and most established creative writing school. Located in the very heart of Lisbon's historic centre, Escrever Escrever has been welcoming writers since 2008 and is a long-standing member of the  European Association of Creative Writing Programmes .

Our address is: Rua do Alecrim, n.º 47 – 4.º A | 1200 - 014 Lisboa. 

Also find us at: escreveverescrever.com  

Testemonials from Sintra Writing Retreat 2023

Your Guides

The dream team at the helm of the expedition.

Multilingual writer and researcher in Creative Writing Studies at Falmouth University (UK). Teacher at Scuola Holden (Italy), Escuela de Escritores (Spain) and Escrever Escrever (Portugal).

I speak lots of languages and play lots of instruments. Not all of them flawlessly but also, crucially, and not all of them at once.

CEO and founder of Escrever Escrever. President of FNAC's literary contest.

Passionate about writing, the city of Lisbon and teaching storytelling. 

I am fond of gathering with people around a table: to write, to talk, to share a special meal or a good bottle of wine.

Located in the very heart of Lisbon's historic centre, Escrever Escrever has been welcoming writers since 2008. In a room with a view on the Tejo river, here we write.

We are a long-standing member of the European Association of Creative Writing Programmes . 

With more than 1.200 students per year, several of them have been published. 

Would you like to meet us and ask us questions about the retreat?

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Writer’s Retreat in Lisbon, Portugal

Writing & Touring Retreat in Lisbon, Portugal

Charming and vibrant, Lisbon is a capital city like no other. Historical landmarks and ancient surprises are discovered around every corner. Here, we will spend five days getting up close and personal with our writing and exploring the beautiful city.  

Through transformative writing workshops, we’ll strengthen our creativity, express what we really want to say, and connect with a community of international women writers.

During Pink Pangea’s Writing Retreat in Lisbon we will:

• Take part in guided exercises to elicit each writer’s unique voice
• Participate in interactive writing activities to get our creative juices flowing
• Indulge in writing assignments to put the new tools into practic e
• Receive ample opportunities to share your writing and receive feedback
• Detailed training on how to write a pitch letter and get your work published in diverse publications and p ublication opportunities

What’s included in Pink Pangea’s Portugal Retreat:

• Accommodations at the Evolution Lisboa Hotel
• Daily writing workshops
• Daily Breakfast at the hotel
• A day trip to the beautiful town of  Sintra, a nd the hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace.  A guided walking tour of Lisbon and the Time Out Market and a  Tapas Tour through the city
• Access to the hotel gym and pool

Registration is closed.

Our retreat in Portugal sells out fast, so be sure to reserve your spot now! We close registration as soon as rooms sell out. Questions? Email us at [email protected] .

Dates & Prices

Single Room Cost: $1,560

What's Included

Four-nights accommodations at the centrally located modern Evolution Lisboa Hotel An intimate group of 10-16 women from all over the world Breakfast each day Daily writing workshops Tours throughout Lisbon, Tapas Tour & a day trip of Sintra

What's Not Included

Under Jaclyn’s guidance, I found new direction for my writing and tackled topics that I haven’t been able to put down on paper until now. I shared my work and became part of a community of writers, whose feedback was invaluable to me. I dove into my fears and created new dreams for what I might do with my writing in the future. I cannot recommend this course highly enough. I’m already sad that it’s over.

– Katie Kindle

I now have the motivation and confidence to write and publish, which previously seemed more like a faraway fantasy. I learned that reality is what you create and build for yourself, not something you should wait for or leave for chance to decide.

– Nechama Winston

I appreciated meeting every woman in my group. We were all so different, coming from very different backgrounds and places, but we all shared our love of writing and traveling in common.

– Elayne Sanchez

I came out of it a different person than I went in…[Jaclyn] made us linger in our discomfort long enough to compel us to make a change. In fact, she had to relinquish control in order for it to be a catalyst. That’s a mark of a great teacher.

– Stephen Elliot

I finally remembered what I really need, and who I really am.

— Alex Pendleton

The trip did everything for me. Planned by the amazing team behind Pink Pangea, I can officially say the trip changed my life for the better. I not only practiced my writing in ways that expanded my passion and skill, but I also made friends of all different ages from all over the world that I now consider some of the greatest people I’ve ever met.

– Kathryn Cardin

I stumbled upon Pink Pangea’s writing retreat. I only had to read through the page once to know that this was the right time and the right opportunity to finally take that risk. I signed up in a heartbeat, and I am so glad that I did.

– Julianne Kanter

The only reason I submitted an article and was accepted was because I went to the writing retreat and gained the confidence needed as a writer to think my writing was even good enough to submit to a major online publication.

— Shannon Whaley

Who Participates

Pink Pangea retreats bring together women of all ages who:

Facilitators

Jaclyn Mishal Jaclyn Mishal is a co-founder of Pink Pangea.  An entrepreneur, writing teacher and an inspirational public speaker, Jaclyn’s speciality is guiding people to express themselves fully. Her creative guided writing activities help even the most seasoned writers break out of their habits and expand their abilities. Jaclyn has led writing workshops internationally in partnership with colleges and companies, including Google, Barnard College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Wellesley College, Wagner College, REI, Global Yoga Journeys and Hostelling International. According to Jaclyn, writing enables us to access parts of ourselves that we may have trouble expressing otherwise.

Jaclyn is a certified yoga instructor, whose travels have taken her through the Middle East, Europe, North America, Southeast Asia and Central America. She holds a B.S. from Binghamton University.

Weather in November

Lisbon’s weather is warm in November.  The average temperature reaches as high as 18°C (that’s about 63°F), and at night can dip as low as 11°C (about 52°F).

Pink Pangea’s staff will provide all of the information and support that you need to make this experience exceptional.

I’m new to writing workshops. Will I fit in?

Absolutely! Jaclyn’s unique writing prompts and exercises benefit both new and experienced writers. The Pink Pangea community is encouraging, and all writers are welcome.

I’m a seasoned writer who has been published in a various media outlets. What will I get out of this retreat?

Jaclyn’s speciality is guiding people to express themselves fully. Her creative guided writing activities help even the most seasoned writers break out of their habits and expand their abilities.

How old are the women who attend the retreat?

Women of all ages attend Pink Pangea retreats.

How will I get to the hotel?

From the airport, you can take a taxi directly to the hotel for approximately $10 (or less). Bus options will be sent to you as well.

Register Now

Registration is now closed for this retreat.

If you have any questions about the retreat, email us at [email protected] .

“If I can say anything about our writing course leader Jaclyn, she is an amazing facilitator. Not only did she encourage every single person from day one, but she discovered how to nurture our creativity and confidence.”

— Liz Sundin

“I not only practiced my writing in ways that expanded my passion and skill, but I also made friends (and I’m talking friends, like soul sister shit) of all different ages from all over the world that after seven days I can consider some of the greatest people I’ve ever met.”

“I stumbled upon Pink Pangea’s retreat in Costa Rica. I only had to read through the page once to know that this was the right time and the right opportunity to finally take that risk. I signed up in a heartbeat, and I am so glad that I did.” –Julianne Kanter

“ I shared my work and became part of a community of writers, whose feedback was invaluable to me. I dove into my fears and created new dreams for what I might do with my writing in the future. I cannot recommend this course highly enough”— Katie Kindle

Read what past participants have said about Pink Pangea Retreats here.

To view more photos from Pink Pangea retreats visit us here.  Email [email protected] with any questions. We can’t wait to meet you!

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Writing Retreats in Portugal | Summer Courses Programme (September 2023)

We are delighted to announce that our Portuguese partners from Escrever Escrever in cooperation with our colleague Elena Traina (Falmouth University) will offer a summer course programme next September both in Lisbon and Sintra in a fully creative & cosmopolitan experience for participants writing in English, Portuguese, Italian or Spanish. Early-bird fee will be available until June, 30 (2023) and registration will close on July, 20. Open to max 15 participants. lisbonwriting.com

Have you often dreamt of visiting Portugal or have you already left a piece of your heart here? Are you a tourist looking for a different way to experience the country or a writer in search of your next writing adventure? By the way, did you know that Portugal has an average of 300 days of sun a year?  

Escrever Escrever , Portugal’s leading creative writing school, has designed two special courses for those who like writing adventures to take place in September.

In Sintra, we will look for a sense of place in our narratives, delving deep into themes of displacement, belonging, otherness and saudade . We are going to feel the places as an exploration of identity and a catalyst for conflict and emotions. In Lisbon, we will combine literary walks, writing sessions in cafés and informal workshops.

The good news is that you don’t need to be an English native. We are able to give you feedback for creative texts in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. But there is more. We have early-bird fees, if you register until the end of June.

So, dedicate time to your writing practice while being inspired by the most soulful places in Portugal. Choose between a cosmopolitan experience in Lisbon and the fairy-tale landscapes of Sintra.

Now, which place will make your heart sing and the ink of your pen flow?

6-Day Writing Retreat (Sintra)

Sun 24th – Fri 29th September 2023

A 6-Day International Writing Retreat in Sintra to develop your own work-in- progress or start a new project.

Full programme  here

Lisbon City Tales (Historical Centre)

Fri 1st – Mon 4th September 2023

An intensive course themed around the city of Lisbon and the tales it has told by the voices of many poets & authors.

Who are the creative writing tutors?

Elena Traina

Multilingual writer and researcher in Creative Writing Studies. She speaks lots of languages and plays lots of instruments. Crucially, not all of them at once.

Conceição Garcia 

CEO and founder of Escrever Escrever. Passionate about writing, the city of Lisbon & storytelling.

What is Escrever Escrever?

It’s Portugal’s leading writing school and the organizer of these programmes. Located in the very heart of Lisbon’s historic centre,  Escrever Escrever  has been welcoming writers since 2008 and is a long-standing member of the European Association of Creative Writing Programmes.

Find out more at lisbonwriting.com

Sintra 6-Day Writing Retreat | 24th – 29th Sept

Price: €2.800 (individual occupancy room) or €1.700 (shared occupancy room)

(Early-bird fee, until 30th June)

Lisbon City Tales | 1st – 4th Sept

Price: €590 (Early-bird fee, until 30th June)

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Master in Creative Writing

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a) BA graduates; b) those with an educational, scientific or professional CV recognized by the official scientific authority of the University of Coimbra as showing competence to undertake this cycle of studies; c) Level C1 in English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; d) sample of unpublished or published written production (fictional text, drama, poetry or film script, up to a maximum of 3000 words), which will be used for assessing the candidate’s ability for literary creativity. This sample is evaluated using criteria to be made explicit in the opening notice for the study cycle, and it will have a specific weight in the selection and ranking of candidates. The recognition mentioned in b) is only effective when considered an entry requirement for this cycle of studies and cannot be understood as conferring the equivalence to a BA degree or to its recognition.

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Duration : 2 Year(s)

ECTS Credits : 120.0

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An experience is the result of an interaction with a product or a service. When that interaction occurs through one or more digital channels you call it a digital experience. This course will prepare you to design those experiences, by teaching you how to perform user centered design and research, interaction design, user interface design, front‑end development, digital marketing, design strategy, design management and entrepreneurship. The result? Our students are generally employed before finishing the course or within three months of graduation.

Who’s the course for?

This is a one year specialization course aimed primarily at designers that want to expand and consolidate their knowledge in the digital field. If you have a different background and are looking to make a shift to digital design, you may also be considered, but you need to have solid visual design skills. Check if you’re eligible .

How can I apply?

Information about application requirements and fees, academic calendar, tuition fees and everything in between can be found in the admissions page for postgraduate studies . Make sure you regularly check that page for up‑to‑date information. There are only 20 available spots and they are usually filled during the first application phase.

I don’t have a portfolio. May I apply?

Short answer: no. As we stated, this is a specialization course aimed at digital designers who want to consolidate knowledge or communication designers who are looking to make a career shift. We don’t mind having students with different backgrounds, but we sure don’t want to spend half a semester focusing on design basics.

I work full‑time. Is the course intensive?

Yes, it runs from Monday to Thursday, from 18:00 to 22:30. That doesn’t mean you can’t work at the same time — many of our alumni worked full-time —, but it does mean you’ll have to put an extra effort to develop and complete all the assignments compared to full‑time students. Our alumni say it was worth it.

The course spans two semesters and is comprised by a set of mandatory and optional units, with a total of 60 ECTS. All the course units are lectured in Portuguese 🇵🇹 and students are expected to have a clear understanding of the language (with at least level B1 of the European language levels ).

Digital Experience Design Practice

This course unit focuses primarily on the processes, methodologies, tools and techniques needed for the development of cutting‑edge digital projects. Students are expected to develop end‑to‑end projects, according to several briefings deployed throughout the year, where they apply the knowledge acquired in all the other course units.

User Interface Design

This course unit focuses primarily on the methodologies, tools and techniques for user interface design. Students are lectured on topics such as user‑centered design, information architecture, interaction design, atomic design, visual design, content strategy, gamification, usability and accessibility, amongst others.

User Experience Design

This course unit focuses primarily on user centered design methods and techniques. Students are lectured on topics such as user research, personas, scenarios, information architecture, user behaviour, sketching, prototyping and usability testing.

Digital Languages and Technologies

This course unit focuses primarily on the latest revisions of web languages and technologies such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript. Students are lectured on web standards, content management systems and overall web publishing tools and techniques.

Digital Design Theory and Critique

This course unit focuses primarily on the study and critique of the history, main theories and approaches of digital design and the web. Students are expected to research and develop critical thinking about the subject.

Digital Marketing

This course unit focuses primarily on the marketing of products or services using digital technologies. Students are lectured on topics such as search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), campaign marketing, social media, marketing strategy and display advertising.

Design Management and Entrepreneurship

This course unit focuses primarily in the methods and techniques to identify market opportunities, develop, launch and scale digital products or services. It also focuses on design management as a business discipline, exploring topics such as project management and strategy.

Real‑world tools and processes

Although we’re tool agnostic, we do foster the use of the standard tools used in the industry. Tools like Sketch, Figma, InVision Studio, Framer, Adobe XD, Sublime Text, CodeKit, SourceTree, Transmit, MindNode, Trello, Slack or G Suite, amongst others, are used on a daily basis during the course. This ensures students become proficient with those tools, but also that they develop their own system and working methods.

All the lecturers are seasoned professionals who solve complex problems for a broad range of organisations on a daily basis. They not only have advanced conceptual knowledge of their field of work but also have the experience of leading and mentoring cross-functional teams with a user‑centered design approach.

Tiago Machado

Course director, 
digital experience design practice, mafalda sequeira, victor m almeida, course director, digital design theory and critique, carolina pimenta, inês araújo, alex santos, vasco lopes, design management 
and entrepreneurship, open days, talks and workshops.

We believe it’s important to bring the community together and share cutting‑edge technologies, projects and processes. That’s why we created a series of free and open events where we invite key professionals to share their experience. Previous talks include professionals who worked or developed projects for companies like Microsoft, GitLab, Faber Ventures, Impossible or Gulbenkian, amongst many others.

• Faber Ventures
• Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

Student work

Some say a picture is worth a thousand words. We’re not so sure about that, but they do help you quickly grasp something. Below you can find a small sample of interesting projects developed by previous students in class, so you can have an idea of what you could expect. Yes, the bar is high.

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13 Best universities for Creative Writing in Portugal

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Portugal ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 13.2K citations received by 2.78K academic papers made by 13 universities in Portugal was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Lisbon

For Creative Writing

2. University of Minho

3. University of Coimbra

4. University of Porto

5. New University of Lisbon

6. University of Aveiro

7. University Institute of Lisbon

8. Catholic University of Portugal

9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

10. University of the Algarve

11. University of Evora

12. Madeira University

13. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

The best cities to study Creative Writing in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lisbon , Braga , Coimbra , and Porto .

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Creative Writing: Engaging Activities for Pupils and Students

One-Week course in: Athens , Berlin , Florence , Prague

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Concept by Michela Silla

Prompting your students to write can be extremely challenging . Writing requires organizing thoughts, and presenting them clearly, which requires time, and focus. Because of this, students often find it hard and prefer less demanding tasks.

And yet, writing skills are among the most basic and fundamental objectives of school education. How hard it is to push your students on this steep path?

This course will help participants train their writing skills in their classroom with creative assignments that are designed to promote motivation and fun. It will constantly ask participants to engage in writing.

Experimenting with the activities on themselves, participants will acknowledge their effectiveness, and feel more confident in proposing them in their school setting.

Participants will discover novel activities, games, and techniques to introduce their learners to (creative) writing. They will identify many ways to exercise student imagination and engage the five senses in writing. They will explore how to describe multiple perspectives and discuss how to shape new characters and locations or structure the plot of a story.

Participants will also learn to make writing more personal by expressing their emotions, feelings, and expectations through it – that is, another effective means to raise student interest in writing. Finally, they will practice with prose as well as poetry, which constitute a different powerful setting where to prompt student imagination and improve writing skills .

All the activities proposed are equally effective for writing in one’s own language as well as in a second language. Thus, the course will support school teachers in promoting student writing in the mother language as well as in a foreign language.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to convey to students the importance of creative writing. They will be able to increase students’ awareness , confidence, and fluency in writing, and to use writing tasks to improve students’ understanding of language as a live medium that allows them to manipulate and express personal meanings.

What is included

  Unmatched Support : full day chat assistance

  Fully Fundable : tailored on Erasmus+ budgets

  Flexibility Guaranteed : easy changes with minimal restrictions

  360° experience : from coffee breaks to cultural visits

  Post-Course Training : 100€ voucher on 40+ online courses

Learning outcomes

The course will help the participants to:

• Improve learners’ confidence and fluency in writing;
• Use a variety of activities, games, and techniques to encourage students’ creative writing;
• Guide students in the creation of a story (characters, places, and plot);
• Support language development at all levels (grammar, vocabulary, phonology, and speech);
• Increase student creativity and motivation in writing;
• Create a relaxed and playful atmosphere in the classroom;
• Support student emotional development;
• Propose stimulating and fun tasks to make writing (in either L1 or L2) more attractive.

Tentative schedule

Day 1 – introduction to the course and creative writing.

• Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities;
• Icebreaker activities.

Creative writing makes students motivated

• The hard problem of motivation;
• Creative Writing: a valuable tool for increasing student engagement and fun;
• Writing to promote personal development and growth.

Day 2 – Expressing creativity and imagination in writing

• Raymond Queneau’s “Exercises in Style” and opportunities for a creative mind;
• Creating personal avatars and inventing places in the Global Simulation Game (GSG);
• Presentations of the participants’ schools.

Day 3 – Let’s get to the heart of creativity!

• Playing and creating with a second language;
• Techniques to practice writing creatively: the five senses, chained words, meet an emotion, transform a defect into a value.

Day 4 – Develop a story

• Plot, characters, and description of the places;
• Activity: write and present parts of a story, a prologue, or a first chapter.

Day 5 – Can you learn a language through poetry?

• Introduction on poetry and its resources to improve in the target language;
• Activity Found Poetry: create a poem entirely from words and phrases taken from (found in) another textual source;
• Acrostic Game: write a verse playing with a word.

Day 6 – Course closure and cultural activities

• Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
• Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
• Excursion and other external cultural activities.

Dates and locations

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• 29 Apr - 4 May 2024
• 13-18 May 2024
• 10-15 Jun 2024
• 8-13 Jul 2024
• 29 Jul - 3 Aug 2024
• 12-17 Aug 2024
• 9-14 Sep 2024
• 30 Sep - 5 Oct 2024
• 14-19 Oct 2024
• 11-16 Nov 2024
• 9-14 Dec 2024
• 13-18 Jan 2025

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Athens, Greece

Cultural Activities

A ticket to the Museum of Acropolis A two-day hop-on hop-off bus tour

• 6-11 May 2024
• 3-8 Jun 2024
• 1-6 Jul 2024
• 5-10 Aug 2024
• 2-7 Sep 2024
• 7-12 Oct 2024
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• 2-7 Dec 2024
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• 7-12 Apr 2025

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Berlin, Germany

One walking tour to Berlin’s wall

• 15-20 Apr 2024
• 20-25 May 2024
• 17-22 Jun 2024
• 15-20 Jul 2024
• 19-24 Aug 2024
• 16-21 Sep 2024
• 21-26 Oct 2024
• 18-23 Nov 2024
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• 17-22 Mar 2025

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Florence, Italy

One half-day tour to Chianti

• 22-27 Apr 2024
• 27 May - 1 Jun 2024
• 24-29 Jun 2024
• 22-27 Jul 2024
• 26-31 Aug 2024
• 23-28 Sep 2024
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• 25-30 Nov 2024
• 27 Jan - 1 Feb 2025
• 24 Feb - 1 Mar 2025
• 24-29 Mar 2025

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Prague, Czech Republic

One walking tour One half-day excursion

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Using the Tools of Creative Writing, Memoir, Art, Photography, Storytelling and Mindfulness

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Creative writing courses in new york, barcelona, greece, florence, prague, dubai, and singapore.

• Learn practical techniques to ignite your creativity, imagination, and unique writing style

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Writing Workshops Focusing on the Creative Process and International Travel

In our creative writing classes you will generate brand new work and discover new material for any works-in-process you are creating. We will teach you exercises that will help you gain confidence in your writing and a greater awareness of what your unique creative process needs to flourish.

We use many different techniques to help you on your writer’s journey. You will be doing free writing, writing from guided visualizations, collaborative writing, journaling and memoir and even some drawing, photography, and mindfulness.

Many writers have credited writing their first books, scripts, and memoirs to taking our interdisciplinary writing course.

A Brand New Set of Writing Tools

In this process oriented workshop you will be doing free writing, writing from guided visualizations, collaborative writing, journaling and memoir work and even some rudimentary drawing, collage and photography. The atmosphere in our workshops is nurturing, inspiring, and fun.

Keeping your writing Infused with Life

Why do we alternate between writing, visual and oral exercises, and mindfulness in our workshops? In short, because it frees up your writing and reminds you to play! Neuropsychology proves that using these different mediums stimulates different parts of our brain and therefore changes how we experience life.

We believe that getting away from words for a few moments and into a bit of art, meditation and oral storytelling widens your perception and deepens your literary expression. Creativity delights in surprise and when the brain is leaping from literary to visual to visceral perception and back again, your writing thrives.

The tools we provide will help you outrun the inner critic that doesn’t give your imagination a moment’s rest. The great composer John Cage said: “creating and analyzing can’t happen simultaneously.” Our workshop will focus you on listening to and following your creative voice and intuition and prime you to be receptive to the inspiration all around you. You will discover many unexplored images and themes you want to write about. Most importantly, because our workshops are so full of play, you will find yourself absorbed in the sheer joy of writing.

Share with people from all over the world

A typical Workshop will include participants from all over the world and from many disciplines with one thing in common-the love of the process of creative work.

Class time is a combination of teachers’ talks, individual exercises, and group work. The atmosphere in our creativity writing classes is nurturing, motivating and fun. Many people have found The Creativity Workshop to be a life-changing experience.Writers have credited their first books, scripts, and memoirs to working with us.

Many have said the workshop brought them back to their love of writing. Shelley Berc, co-instructor and director of The Creativity Workshop, has a great deal of experience teaching how to overcome writer’s block. She is both a novelist and playwright and was a professor in the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program and Playwrights Workshop for many years..

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Improv and Acting Courses in Lisbon

Fun english-speaking courses for everyone who loves theater.

Welcome to Act Attack, our creative community in Lisbon

We offer a range of theater courses to help you improve your skills and confidence. Our improv and acting courses in Lisbon are an easy and fun way to learn how to live in the moment, step out of your comfort zone, as well as improve speaking and listening skills.

If you are new to acting, take a look at our ABCs courses, a great way to make a start in a fun, supportive atmosphere before moving on to Intermediate levels.

If you're looking to make new friends, explore your creativity, push your boundaries, gain confidence and new skills... Then you’ve come to the right place!

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Take on a new challenge, pick one of our acting and improv courses 🚀

Acting & Improv: Act & Fun! // Thursdays (Beginners, in English)

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Acting & Improv for TEENS & TWEENS (12-17 y.o.): Act & Fun! // Tuesdays (Beginners & all levels, in English)

What is acting.

Acting is a captivating journey into the world of storytelling, where actors interpret and portray characters in scripted plays and films. It involves memorizing lines, exploring physicality, and conveying characters' emotions authentically.

Acting allows individuals to connect deeply with diverse human experiences and offers a rewarding artistic adventure, whether you're a seasoned performer or a beginner.

What is Improv

Improv is all about spontaneous creativity and stepping out of your comfort zone. In this unscripted process, participants create scenes on the spot, responding to prompts from the audience or fellow performers. It's a fun, unpredictable journey that fosters camaraderie and laughter.

Improv helps you connect authentically with others, be more creative, and tap into your inner spontaneity and playfulness.

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