Spanish Program Overview
SA Barcelona #2

Our Barcelona Spanish school (SA Barcelona #2) is situated in the center of Barcelona, just a 5 minutes walk from the Plaza Catalunya, which is the central square in Barcelona and the communications hub of the city.

The Spanish school occupies 6 floors of a large corner building in Barcelona, which has a distinctive, triangular shape (somewhat similar to the famous 'flat-iron' building in New York). All of our Spanish courses are taken here.

The building dates from the beginning of last century and has many attractive features: a very decorative street entrance, lots of natural light, high ceilings, a marble staircase, etc.

The Barcelona Spanish School in Spain offers a variety of excellent Spanish programs designed for all different levels of Spanish. Students can study both general and specialized Spanish topics. The methodology is based on acquiring the linguistic, pragmatic and functional aspects of language learning along with the socio-cultural elements of the Spanish way of life.

Apart from learning the Spanish language in Barcelona, you will probably want to see more of Spain and to get to know more about Spanish life and culture. Therefore SA Barcelona #2 Spanish Language School organizes a whole range of activities. During the week you will have the opportunity to partake in a variety of interesting activities ranging from Flamenco lessons to intercambios with Spaniards. During the weekends, students will also have a chance to participate in full day excursions to different points of interest within Andalusia.

As with many of our other Spanish schools in Spain, SA Barcelona #2 Spanish Language School (Spain) not only provides general Spanish language study, but can also provide specialized programs for businesspeople, lawyers, teachers, etc. Specialized courses are offered under a private instruction format.

• Barcelona is one of the great cities of Europe.
• It is the historical capital of Catalunya and second city of Spain.
• The city offers a wide variety of art, a teeming night life, a lively street life, excellent transportation, and great restaurants.
• 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.
• Barcelona has rich historical past, which is reflected in the famous maze of corridors that make up the Barrio Gotica.
• The city offers visitors easy access to things such as Mediterranean beaches or skiing facilities around the French border.
• From Barcelona, one can easily get to most other parts of Spain in just a matter of hours.
• It is also possible to take trips into France and the rest of Europe by rail very easily.
• Sports fans have the opportunity to see 2 of the country's best soccer teams on a regular basis: FC Barcelona and Espanol.
• Nearby are the towns of Sitges, Figueras, Empuries, and Girona, all of which are worth a visit.

Standard Program: Group instruction, 4 lessons per day, 10 students max per class. Average class size is 7-8. In total there are 20 classes of Spanish Language and Culture per week. The timetable is usually from 9:30 to 1:30 Monday to Friday with a variety of different teachers. The minimum duration is one week. Students will take an oral and written placement test on the first Monday after their arrival in order to be placed in the appropriate level.

Intensive Program: Group instruction, 5.5 lessons per day, 10 students max per class. Average class size is 7-8. The timetable is usually from 9:30 to 1:30 and 14:30 to 16:00 Monday to Friday with a variety of different teachers. The minimum duration is one week. Students will take an oral and written placement test on the first Monday after their arrival in order to be placed in the appropriate level.

Private Instruction: 4-6 lessons per day. The aim of this program is to offer a fully personalized method of teaching according to the student¹s specific needs and desires. Since classes are private, the student will be able to decide the schedule and content. This course is directed to those students who need an intensive Spanish course within a short period of time. This program offers individualized study in grammar, speaking, listening, reading, writing and vocabulary. The student may also request to study any particular topic of interest, provided that he/she gives adequate notice before the classes actually begin. It is also possible to take some private classes in addition to the Standard Program.

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.

Dates
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

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

• Private or shared room in a student flat (apartment), student residence, or stay with host family
• 1-2 meals per day with host family or student residence
• Books, handouts, etc.
• Cultural activities
• Internet access
• Guided city tour
• Academic credit available