Spanish Language Courses

Spanish Language Courses

Spanish language lessons and cultural activities for U.K. students are offered by Barcelona Field Studies Centre, using native Spanish teachers following the activity-based learning methods promoted by FL Institutions such as International House. All activities involve supervised individual or group work. A sample timetable for a 5 day course offered is shown below. It is possible to combine Geography field studies and Spanish lessons for your students during your stay in Barcelona.

Sample Timetable for a 5-day Course

Day	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday	Activity-based lessons in classroom	Guided tour of Barcelona and Barcelona 'Treasure Hunt': students are given individual and group tasks to collect information from a variety of sources, e.g. tourist information, restaurants, hotels, art galleries, travel agencies, etc..	Follow-up consolidation activities
Tuesday	Activity-based lessons in classroom	The history of Barcelona Football club, followed by a guided tours (in Spanish) of the Nou Camp OR the Picasso Art Museum OR Roman Barcelona and the underground Roman remains	Follow-up consolidation activities OR Quiz evening OR Video club. Come and watch a recent film
Wednesday	Activity-based lessons in classroom	The story of Cava: visit to a Cava Bodega OR an illustrated talk on human castle building	Follow-up consolidation activities OR Salsa dancing for beginners OR volley ball on the beach
Thursday	Activity-based lessons in classroom	An illustrated talk on the works of Gaudi followed by a guided tour of 'La Pedrera' OR Get to know Spanish Cuisine OR Visit to Poble Espanyol: Spanish architectural heritage.	Follow-up consolidation activities OR Spanish folk song evening OR Making a Spanish radio jingle
Friday	Leave the hotel at 10.00am	Full-day excursion to the Port Aventura Theme Park or options from above.	Evening free or options from above.

The courses combine formal classroom tuition with a very varied programme of leisure activities which introduce the students to Spanish culture, sports and lifestyles.
Oral and written tasks can be geared towards GCSE and GCE coursework options.
Students work in small groups (average 10 per class) in bright, well-equipped classrooms.
Modern teaching methods and a variety of teaching materials are used.
Teaching staff are experienced and enthusiastic with appropriate teaching qualifications.
Evening activities are optional.
A comprehensive list of available cultural and leisure options is to be found on our web site under the Other Options menu.
Group entry to most attractions averages 6 euros per student and is additional to the basic tariff. The visit to Port Aventura is £22 per student. The salsa dancing option is £4 per student.