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AZ Barcelona: Program Methodology
The Spanish school in Barcelona uses an interactive
method of teaching based on learning by practice. The emphasis is
on conversation but, of course, they also pay attention to grammar,
reading, listening and writing. Grammar is one of the building blocks
of a language and is essential to the continuous interaction between
teacher and student. The Spanish langauge school has refined the
communicative teaching method continuously through years of experience
and constantly evaluating and applying student suggestions.
A successful implementation of the interactive
method depends completely on the personal attention the teacher
is able to give to you. A group never consists of more than eight
students in all intensive and Super Intensive courses. The school
determines the make-up of the group according to the students' abilities.
The first day of the course begins with an oral and written test.
If you are a beginner you will start directly in a beginners group.
The lessons at the Barcelona Spanish school is
lively and varied. In class, teachers make use of overhead projectors,
video and other audiovisual materials. To ensure that the lessons
are as practical as possible, the instructors use newspaper articles
and they teach you how to conduct a telephone conversation in Spanish.
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.
On the first Monday you are expected at school
at eight o'clock. As a beginner (a third of the students are beginners
so you are not the only one) you will start lessons immediately.
You will notice that by the end of the lessons, you will already
be able to speak a little Spanish. If you already have some knowledge
of the Spanish language you will take a level test first so that
you can be classified at the right learning level. The lessons then
start immediately afterwards.
Each day you have a minimum of four lessons with
a half hour break. A class lasts approximately 50 minutes. The class
schedule can be either in the morning or the afternoon. This depends
upon various circumstances (current number of groups, the level
of the student etc.) and will be determined on your first course
day.
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Morning
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Afternoon |
| Class |
9am
- 10:45am |
3pm
- 4:45pm |
| Break |
30
min. |
30
min. |
| Class |
11:15am
- 1pm |
5:15pm
- 7pm |
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