Semester Spanish Course

Semester Spanish Courses

The Semester Spanish Course Programme has been designed for those students who wish to spend a semester studying abroad. There are 3 different semesters available: the Autumn semester which starts at the end of September or beginning of October; the Winter semester which starts in the beginning of January; and the Spring semester which starts at the end of March or the beginning of April. There is the possibility to choose whether to take semester 1, 2 or all 3 semester courses.

The structure of the classes is exactly the same as the intensive courses which gives you the possibility to combine, for example a semester course with an extra 4 week course.

The semester Spanish course has 20 classes per week and with 6 different levels available (elementary, lower intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced, proficiency. Below you can find full information about the different levels).

On completing the course all students will receive an attendance certificate and there is the option to take a final exam to obtain a proficiency certificate in Spanish Language which states your score and Spanish level reached.

The daily Spanish classes are divided into two blocks of 2 hours each. The first block will focus on the Spanish grammar and the second block is oral including communication practice, listening and reading comprehension. There is a maximum of 15 students per class which guarantees more time and personal attention for each student which results in a much quicker learning process.

Who can participate

The semester courses are open for all students, although due to the length and time of the courses, the majority of participants are students between 18 and 35 years old.

Prices

Prices are valid from 01-Jan-2012 until 31-Dec-2013

Weeks	Semester Spanish Course
12	2295
24	4295
36	6395

Prices are valid from 01-Jan-2014 until 31-Dec-2014

Weeks	Semester Spanish Course
12	2295
24	4295
36	6395

Starting Dates:

Mon

Oct

2013

Tue

Jan

2014

Mon

Mar

2014

Mon

Sep

2014

Facts

Bank Holidays: 15th of August 2012, 11th of September 2012, 24th of September 2012, 12th of October 2012, 1st of November 2012, 6th of December 2012, 1st of May 2013, 24th of June2013, 15th of August 2013.
Christmas Holidays: From 19th of December 2012 to 6th of January 2013, both included.
Easter week: From 25th of March 2013 to 1st of April 2013, both included.

RegistAccommodation in Barcelona

For your semester Spanish courses at Barcelona University UAB we can offer you 3 different types of accommodation: Student Residence, Shared Apartments and Host Families all located within 30 minutes from the school. Below you can find the prices for the different options of accommodation.

For further information about the accommodation available, please see our accommodation in Barcelona page.

Prices are valid from 01-Sep-2011 until 31-Dec-2013

Weeks		12	24	36
Host Family
Single Room	Breakfast	2388	4776	7164
	Half Board	2712	5424	8136
	Full Board	3036	6072	9108
Double Room	Half Board	2448	4896	7344
Shared Flat
Single Room		2172	4344	6516
Double Room		1896	3792	5688

The following table shows the prices for the single room, for students wishing to register for the Semester Spanish Courses at Barcelona University.

Levels

Levels are based on the European Council's Common European Reference Framework for Language Learning and Teaching.

Level F: Proficiency (Effective Operational Proficiency)

Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Level E: Advanced (Vantage)

Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

Level D: Upper Intermediate (Vantage)

Can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both specific and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Level C1 / Level C2: Intermediate (Threshold)

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Level B: Lower Intermediate (Waystage)

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to more immediately relevant topics (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects about his/her background, his/her immediate environment and matters of immediate need.

Level A: Elementary (Breakthrough)

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at satisfying particular needs. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

* Please see Diploma & Credits section to get more info.

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