Description

Learn Spanish in Barcelona,enjoy your Spanish learning vacation in our most popular Spanish location!

Enjoy the combination of a large colorful city busting with intricate architecture, art, nightlife and festivals located on the Mediterranean coast. Barcelona is a great pick any time of year for a Spanish learning holiday.

Located in "El Barrio Gothico" beside the famous Gaudi Cathedral only a short walk from the well-known "Las Ramblas" district.

School occupies the 2/3rd floors of a beautiful, newly renovated building with good facilities.

Highlights

* 4 lessons daily: (20 group lessons per week)
* 6 lessons daily: (30 group lessons per week)

- We accept all language levels / ages 17+
- Unlimited course length
- A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
- Course runs Monday through Friday (mornings)
- Loan of course materials are included
- Placement test and orientation on first day of course
- Maximum 10 students per group class

Academic credit available: (if required)
- Undergraduate Credit Through Brookhaven College

Lodging options:

* Host Family:
- Private room
- Meals included: breakfast and/or dinner daily
- Meals will be local custom
- Shared bathroom with family
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your lodgings
- Located 5 - 40 mins. to school by public transport

* Apartments:
- Self catering - NO meals included
- Private or shared rooms
- Expect to share with other international students.
- Normally 2 - 5 students share an apartment
- Apartments are co-ed; bedrooms are same gender
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located 10 - 30 mins. to school by public transport

* Residence:
- Self catering - NO meals included
- Private or shared rooms
- Modern residences are a short walk from the school
- Expect to share with other international students.
- Normally 2 - 5 students share an apartment
- Apartments are co-ed; bedrooms are same gender
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Cleaning service is included
- The residence also offers internet access
- Located 10 - 30 mins. to school by public transport

* Studio "Bachelor" apartments:
- Self catering - NO meals included
- Standard, superior, executive or duplex apartment with a terrace available
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Only 5 minutes away from the school on foot

After class and weekend activities:

Enjoy social and cultural outings during the week with other students from the school, Barcelona has so much to offer.

Visit the Gothic quarter one of the oldest and most interesting parts of Barcelona, stroll the 2 km long Las Ramblas boulevard with endless cafes, street theatres, stores, galleries, vegetable and fruit stands, flower stands, living statues, jugglers, acrobats and buskers.

Visit the El Puerto (the Port) district or see a soccer game at the Barcelona FC football stadium, Barcelona is a wonderful city to explore.

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Various options

Program Fees Include:

- Selected language course and course length
- Placement test and orientation on the day
- Lodging as requested
- Meals if selected
- Use of teaching materials and borrowing books
- Optional cultural and social activities.
- Language proficiency certificate
- Academic credit available if requested

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Language Vacation's Mission Statement

Provide short or long term language courses and total cultural immersion abroad. Studying abroad, in the country a language is spoken is the most effective way to learn another language. Enjoy year round language programs worldwide for "Adults", junior summer language camps & programs abroad for "Teenagers" and affordable credit-bearing opportunities. Tailor made language courses for Business, Government & Diplomatic personal including the opportunity to Live & Study in the home of your own private language teacher!

Year Founded

2000