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AZ Barcelona: Program Overview
The Spanish school is located in the heart
of Barcelona minutes away from everything you would want to
see or do. From a convenience standpoint, both the bus stop
and metro are a short distance from Spanish language school.
The school is spacious with large classrooms and equipped
with teaching aids such as video equipment and computers.
The Spanish school in Barcelona, Spain
opened its first school in 1989, and today has a reputation
as one of the finest organizations in Spain. In addition to
a school in Barcelona, we also has schools in the following
cities: Madrid, Granada, Salamanca, and Tenerife. The variety
of locations where we offer language schools has proven to
be a great benefit to our students. While most people will
choose to study at just one location, we have many students
who decide to divide up their time between the different locations.
The benefit of this is obvious: students can get to know distinct
parts of Spain will continuing to receive the same type of
instruction at each location in Spain. We have had Spanish
students study a few weeks in Granada, spend a month in Salamanca,
and then finish off their program with a two week stay in
Barcelona!
The lessons at the Spanish schools are lively
and varied. The emphasis is on conversation but, of course,
also pays attention to grammar, reading, listening and writing.
In the classes, the school makes use of overhead projectors,
video and other audio-visual materials. To ensure that the
lessons are as practical as possible, you will work with newspaper
articles and learn how to conduct a telephone conversation
in Spanish for example. Films and documentaries will also
be viewed, songs will be listened to and menus read. In addition,
you will give talks and take part in role-play situations.
Besides offering excellent Spanish language
programs, the school also offers (and or assists in arranging)
a variety of interesting cultural activities and weekend excursions
allowing student the chance to really get to know Spain.
As with many of our other Spanish language
schools, AZ Barcelona not only provides general Spanish language
study, but can also provide specialized programs for business
people, lawyers, teachers, etc. Specialized courses are offered
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Barcelona is one of the great cities
of Europe.
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It is the historical capital of Catalunya
and second city of Spain.
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The city offers a wide variety of art,
a teeming night life, a lively street life, excellent
transportation, and great restaurants.
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Barcelona is the Mecca of Spain for
modern art and theatre lovers. Students can admire the
works of Picasso, Miro, and visit the Sagrada Familia,
designed by Guadi.
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Barcelona has rich historical past,
which is reflected in the famous maze of corridors that
make up the Barrio Gotica.
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The city offers visitors easy access
to things such as Mediterranean beaches or skiing facilities
around the French border.
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From Barcelona, one can easily get
to most other parts of Spain in just a matter of hours.
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It is also possible to take trips into
France and the rest of Europe by rail very easily.
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Sports fans have the opportunity to
see 2 of the country's best soccer teams on a regular
basis: FC Barcelona and Espanol.
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Nearby are the towns of Sitges, Figueras,
Empuries, and Girona, all of which are worth a visit.
Standard Spanish
Program: Group instruction 4 lessons per day, 5-10 students
per class. The Intensive course of 4 lessons daily is available
at all Spanish schools in Spain. This course is offered at
all levels from total beginner to advanced. Through various
activities, practices and exercises, designed for each level,
you will gradually acquire and develop the necessary strategies
to understand and communicate messages in Spanish, oral as
well as written.
Examples of subjects covered in the
lessons include:
- Everyday situations which you will encounter during
your stay in Spain such as meeting people, telephone conversations,
etc.
- Vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
- Styles of language use; when a particular use of language
is acceptable.
- Grammar (forming words, sentence structure, spelling
and word sounds). Not in the form of dry rules but through
communication and practice.
- Cultural factors such as: The meaning of words in different
contexts. If you do not watch out you can get into some
funny situations or even embarrass someone. The gestures
and body language which accompany and influence communication.
Language use. Intonation.
Intensive
Spanish Program: Group instruction 5.5 lessons
per day, 5-10 students per class. If you have a short period
of time or need something intensive, this is a great program.
Note:
This program follows the same format as the Standard
Program.
Business
Spanish Program: Topics include Spain and the EU, International
trade, business Vocabulary, plus more.
Individual
Spanish Language Training: 4 or 6 lessons per day.
This course is perfect for those who need specialized instruction
or who will only be in Spain for a short period of time. Note:
This program will make use of the format shown
under the Standard Program. The exception of to this would
be when someone has set up a specialized program to cover
very specific types of topics.
D.E.L.E
Courses: Class is designed to help people prepare for
the official Spanish state exam.
Refresher
Courses for Teachers of Spanish: Purpose is to help
teachers update and renew their knowledge of theoretical and
practical teaching methods of Spanish.
Start
Dates: Non beginner
students can begin on any Monday. Absolute beginners must start
on the following dates. The only exception to this would be
if a Monday is a holiday.
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| January |
11 25 |
July |
12 26 |
| February |
8 22 |
August |
9 23 |
| March |
8 22 |
September |
6 20 |
| April |
6 19 |
October |
4 18 |
| May |
3 17 31 |
November |
2 15 29 |
| June |
14 28 |
December |
13 27
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Holidays: The school will
be closed for public holidays on the following dates:
Jan 1, 6, April 2, 5, May 1, 24, June 24, Sept 11, 24, Oct 12, Nov 1, Dec 6, 8, 25
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Private or shared room in a student
flat or stay with host
family.
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1-2 meals per day with host family.
Student Flats have kitchens so students
can cook their own meals.
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Student flats have laundry service.
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Books, handouts, etc.
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Welcome dinner
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Guided city tour
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Academic credit available
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Access to Internet, phone, and fax
service. (Some services free)
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Private room accommodations.
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