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About our school in Barcelona

• 7 bright, modern and air-conditioned classrooms
• Accredited by: ALTO, ISO 9001, WYSE (formerly FIYTO)
• Student lounge with drinks dispenser
• Internet room with 4 computers and free internet access
• Study room
• Library service including novels and grammar books free of charge

• Student nationalities: German, American, Brazilian, Canadian, Austrian, Italian, Dutch, French and others
• Average age in 2008: 23.3 years
• Average number of students in 2008: 70 students in the winter and 130 students in the summer

Spanish courses in Barcelona

● Holiday Course

• 2 lessons per day; 10 lessons per week; 5 days a week (Monday to Friday); 1 lesson = 45 minutes
• Minimum duration 2 weeks
• Not available in the high season
• Timetable: 09:00 - 10:30
• Maximum of 10 students per class; minimum age is 18 years; 16-18 year-olds accepted with parental or guardian authorization
• Characteristics
  Provides some insight into the language and its cultural setting, while also leaving one with plenty of free time to explore the city.

● Standard Course

• 4 lessons per day; 20 lessons per week; 5 days a week (Monday to Friday); 1 lesson = 45 minutes
• Minimum duration 2 weeks
• Timetable: 09:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 12:30; in the summer lessons will be held in the afternoon.
• Maximum of 10 students per class; minimum age is 18 years; 16-18 year-olds accepted with parental or guardian authorization
• Characteristics
  The standard course offers students the perfect balance between language training and leisure time. A communicative approach developing fluency in speaking, listening, reading and writing ensures that the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation components are applied to actual language use. Our teachers assess their students' learning needs and objectives on the first day, and then plan their lessons accordingly. In this way, our students are motivated to keep improving, while also having a good time!

● Intensive Course

• 6 lessons per day; 30 lessons per week; 5 days a week (Monday to Friday); 1 lesson = 45 minutes
• Timetable: 09:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 12:30 & 13:00 - 14:30
• Maximum of 10 students per class; minimum age is 18 years; 16-18 year-olds accepted with parental or guardian authorization
• Characteristics
  Ideal for students who want to learn the language more intensively. The additional lessons give one the opportunity to focus further on various aspects and contexts of the language - and still have time for the afternoon leisure activities!

● One-to-One lessons

• 2, 4 or 6 lessons daily. Lessons can be arranged from Monday to Friday to suit the student's individual plan, allowing for easy combination with leisure activities.
• Timetable: To be agreed upon individually, in high season mainly in the afternoon
• Characteristics
  The quickest and most intensive way to learn the language, our individual tuition is based on the student's learning needs and interests. The content is agreed upon between the student and the teacher, and the course is not dependent on published course starting dates. Special preparation for examinations is also possible.

Sample leisure programme

• Further activities
  Visit to Museo Arqueologico and Barcelona Zoo, dinner in traditional Spanish restaurants; linguistic exchanges; IMAX cinema; visit to special events such as Carneval and Semana Santa Processions.
• Further excursions
  Fullday excursion to the Caves Cellars; weekend excursions to Madrid and Sevilla.
• Sports facilities
  Skating, bowling, gym, swimming.

Accommodation options in Barcelona

● Standard Apartment

• apartments are shared by 5-6 students or by students and the landlord
• single and shared double rooms are available
• fully-equipped kitchen and bathroom are shared
• self-catering
• weekly cleaning service
• students are asked to take care of the day-to-day cleaning
• bed-linen is provided
• students are requested to provide their own towels
• some are within walking distance, but it generally takes 20-40 minutes by public transport to the school
• 100 Euro key deposit

Host Families
If you are interested to learn about local lifestyle, habits and customs of your host country, you will find living with a host family the perfect choice.

● Host Families - breakfast

• accommodation with a Spanish host family
• breakfast is included
• single and shared double rooms are available
• kitchen and bathroom are shared
• rooms are cleaned by the host family
• bed linen provided
• students are requested to bring their own towels
• some families may offer to do the laundry for their students for a small extra charge
• 10-40 minutes by public transport to the school
• no key deposit

Residence
In the high season we also offer accommodation in residences. The basic difference to apartments is that in residence 10-12 students will stay together and share bathroom and kitchen.

● Residence

• residence shared by 10-12 students
• single and double rooms are available
• double rooms have to be reserved by two students who travel together
• only available in the high season (21st of June to 6th of September)
• fully-equipped kitchen and bathroom are shared
• self-catering
• weekly cleaning service
• students are asked to take care of the day-to-day cleaning
• bed-linen is provided
• students are requested to provide their own towels
• 10-20 minute walk to the school
• 100 Euro key deposit