Description

Intensive courses are an effective way of learning Spanish and improving language fluency in the long term. We focus firmly on ensuring that our students rapidly acquire the language skills they need in a Spanish-speaking setting. Classes are both enjoyable and practical, helping students pick up the language right from the first day. The cultural programme included in the course extends 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 skills, classes also cover: listening comprehension; reading comprehension; writing skills; and the differences between formal and informal registers.

Group sizes are carefully chosen to maximise practice and student participation, ensuring active learning that goes far beyond simply learning grammar 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-fertilisation of ideas.

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

Highlights

The Cultural Programme is a key part of intensive courses and reflects our belief that one cannot be fluent in a language without understanding its underlying culture. Cultural activities help students progress in their language learning and understand how Spanish, Catalan and Latin American people think. These activities address art, history and social issues, with a special focus on Barcelona.

The Cultural Programme includes:

* Lectures on Spain's best-known artists (Picasso, Dali, Miro); Art Nouveau/Modernisme architecture (Gaudi)
* Spanish literature (Lorca, Cervantes,...)
* Latin American literature (Magic Realism authors)
* 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 Spanish speakers).
* 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 (dance, 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

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

2 to 6 weeks: 200 euros per week. 7 to 24 weeks: 180 euros per week.

Program Fees Include:

* Placement test
* All course materials
* Attendance and progress certificate
* Student card
* Social and cultural programme
* Internet access
* Learning Centre and Library

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

ESADE-Executive Language Center's Mission Statement

ESADE-Executive Language Center was founded 45 years ago. This language school gradually evolved in terms of the number of languages it offered, as well as its student and teacher numbers, to become what it is today. One thing that has not changed is its commitment to high quality education, with rigorous standards and a very high level of professionalism. These were the principles upon which this centre was founded, and they are still our priority today.

Year Founded

1965