Spanish Intensive Courses in Barcelona

  Spain

• Barcelona: 
Barcelona

Description: Intensive courses are an effective way of learning Spanish and improving ones language fluency in the longer term. We focus firmly on ensuring that our students rapidly acquire the language skills they need in a Spanish speaking setting. The classes are both enjoyable and eminently practical, helping students pick up the language right from the first day. The cultural programme included in the course deepens students knowledge of the language and provides them with the historical, social, artistic and political background they need to understand Spanish.

The Language classes focus on students and their needs. Students linguistic needs and progress are assessed on an individual basis. The course enhances students verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Apart from conversation, classes also cover: listening comprehension; reading comprehension; writing skills; and the differences between formal and informal registers.

Group sizes are carefully chosen to maximize practice and student participation, ensuring active learning that goes far beyond simply learning grammatical and spelling rules: students share life experiences and information in the process of discovering Barcelona. The process of improving students Spanish is enhanced by a multi-cultural climate and a cross-fertilization of ideas.

English/Spanish exchanges are also organized with Spaniards of different ages and professional profiles from among those studying English at ESADE (when available).

Highlights: The Cultural Programme is a key part of the intensive courses and reflects our belief that one cannot be fluent in a language without understanding the underlying culture. The cultural activities help students progress in their language learning and come to grips with the way Spaniards, Catalans and South Americans think. The activities address Art, History and Social Issues with special focus on what Barcelona has to offer.

The cultural programme includes:
Lectures on Spains best-known painters (Picasso, Dalí, Miró); Art Nouveau architecture (Gaudí); Spanish and Latin American literature (Magic Realism, Lorca, Cervantes); the history of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and Latin America; Spanish Society (celebrities, the media, politics, customs and cultural differences arising in day to-day contact with Spaniards).

Spanish and Latin American films, which provide an excellent tool for improving students listening comprehension and understanding the cultural situation of the country where they were made. Workshops (dancing, theatrical improvisation, etc.)
Two cultural visits to places of interest in and around Barcelona.

The school reserves the right to reschedule courses lowering the total amount of hours should enrolment not meet the required minimum of 5 people:
courses with 4 students: 20 hours per week.
courses with 3 students: 15 hours per week.
The school reserves the right to cancel courses with less than 3 students.

Group size: a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 (except for some levels during September, October and/or November when the maximum is 12).
Average number of students per class: 7
Minimum age: 18 years old
Courses begin on one of the days marked as start
Please note that absolute beginners can only start on the first Monday of the following months: February, April, July, August, September, October and November.
The school always offers a minimum of 3 and up to 10 levels, each month.
One full level can be achieved in 4 weeks starting from week one of the course.

Levels
All levels

Minimum entry level
Beginner (0)

Class hours (50 minutes)
22 per week + visits/excursions
Cultural Programme (minimum of 2 per month)

Start
Every fortnight

Length
2 weeks (minimum)
24 (maximum)

Course material
Included and prepared by course teachers

Schedule
Mon to Fri, 9.30h - 14h

Cost in US$: 2 to 6 weeks: 195 per week. 7 to 24 weeks: 175 per week.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

ESADE Executive Language Center's Mission Statement: ESADE Language School was founded more than 40 years ago. This school gradually evolved, both in terms of the number of languages taught and the number of students and teachers, until becoming what it is today. One thing that has not changed is the commitment to high quality education, with rigorous standards and a very high level of professionalism. The teaching staff reflects our commitment to quality education, all teachers are highly qualified with longstanding experience in teaching Spanish to foreigners. Their professionalism is the best guarantee for your success.

Year Founded: 1965