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Sant Antoni M Claret 171 - 08041 Barcelona Tel. (34) 93 433 50 60 Fax (34) 93 433 50 [email protected] www.uab.es/uab-idiomes

UAB Idiomes Barcelona

The Language School of the

Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona

Guide to Spanish courses
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INDEX

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Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona (UAB) 3

UAB Idiomes Barcelona 3

Our Spanish courses 3

- Levels and Methodology 4- Assessment 5

Course calendar and prices for 2012 5

Other services 6

Accommodation 8

Booking 9

Contact details 9


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Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona (UAB)

The Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona(UAB) is a young, dynamic institution founded in 1968,

and is among the best academic centres in Spain and Europe, both for the quality of its

teaching staff and for its excellent research. The UAB is a public funded university, with 43,000

students and over 4,200 members of staff. The university believes that training in foreign

languages is a vital part of education.

UAB Idiomes Barcelona

UAB Idiomes Barcelona is the School of Modern Languages of the UAB in Barcelona. Our school

offers a professional language teaching service to the local and international community. Ourcentre is located in an art nouveau building, UAB-Casa Convalescncia, part of a UNESCO

World Heritage Site, just a few minutes away from the centre of Barcelona. Its top quality

premises include air-conditioned classrooms equipped with the latest technology, wifi access,

learning centre and library, cafeteria and restaurant.

Our Spanish Courses

The Spanish department is made up of a team of 20 teachers with broad training in languages

and teaching. UAB Idiomes Barcelona provides Spanish courses of 4 hours a day, 20 hours aweek, running all year, with start dates every month. Students can join our courses for a

minimum of 2 weeks, although 4 weeks are required to complete a level. Class sizes: 6-15

students, average 9 students, minimum age 18.

A placement test, continuous assessment and individual tutorials are included in all our

Spanish courses. Our Spanish courses are certified by the Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona

(UAB) and are valid for university credits (ECTS European Credit Transfer System).


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UAB Idiomes

Spanish courses

Levels and Methodology

Our coursesare based on the Council of Europe Common European Framework of Reference

for Languages. Each course corresponds to 80 hours of class time.

Common European Framework

First A1 Breakthrough A1

Second A2 Waystage A2Third B1.1

Fourth B1.2Threshold B1

Fifth B2.1

Sixth B2.2Vantage B2

Seventh C1.1

Eighth C1.2Effective Operational Proficiency C1

Ninth C2 Mastery C2

The methodological focus of the courses at UAB Idiomes is communicative and task-based. The

basic principles of our methodology are:

The students and their needs in terms of the use of language are the central pointof our training processes, and our programs are therefore flexible so that we can

adapt to each group-class.

Promote student autonomy and teach the potential of the learning environmentoutside the classroom.

Orientate the training process towards the communicative use of language in thefour basic skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), over formal grammar

rules.

Contextualize the learning process in real situations and appropriate socio-culturalenvironments.


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Initial online test and oral test in-situ to find out the starting point for eachstudent and understand their way of learning.

Assessment

Continuous assessment and the production of a personal diary to record studentslearning.

Tutorials at mid-course and at the end of the course. Final test in each course to assess competence and progress in the four basic skills,

vocabulary and grammar, and if the student is able to progress to the next level

the aspects that require most work. These results are discussed in the individual

tutorials.

Final exam for the award of a certificate. UAB Idiomes issues a certificate for thelast course taken by students and the credits obtained are recognized by all the

universities with which we have worked.

Course calendar and prices 2012

Calendar: from January 2012 to December 2012

Intensive course length: 4 weeks 80 hours

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 9:30 14:00 h.

Course Dates

Start Finish Start Finish

09/01/12 03/02/12 02/07/12 27/07/12

06/02/12 02/03/12 30/07/12 24/08/12

05/03/12 30/03/12 27/08/12 21/09/12

10/04/12 04/05/12 25/09/12 19/10/12

07/05/12 01/06/12 22/10/12 16/11/12

04/06/12 29/06/12 19/11/12 18/12/12

Christmas break: 19/12/12 to 07/01/13, inclusive

Holidays: 01/05/12, 28/05/12, 15/08/12, 11/09/12, 24/09/12, 12/10/12, 01/11/12, 06/12/12,

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Prices (from January 2012 to December 2012)

2 to 8 weeks: 210 per week 9 to 16 weeks: 195 per week 17 plus weeks: 180 per week


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Course prices include: Registration and enrolment fee / Placement test / Welcome pack with

local information and advice / Teaching and tutorial sessions / Progress tests / UAB

examination for 80 hour courses / UAB certificate / Internet access / Loan of course books and

materials / Student ID card.

Other services

UAB Idiomes Barcelona also offers:

o Accommodation through the universitys accommodation service.o Exchanges with local students that are interested in meeting foreign students and

exchanging languages in a relaxed and informal way.

Optional insurance

We strongly recommend that students arrange adequate personal insurance for travel, illness,

accidents or loss of personal property. UAB Idiomes Barcelona has negotiated a

comprehensive insurance package with Europ Assistance that takes effect from the moment

you arrive in Spain until departure. Please ask us for further details.

Insurance (GDS-Europ Assistance)

Up to 1 month 55

Up to 3 months 145

Up to 6 months 265

Up to 1 year 500

Airport pick up service

UAB Idiomes Barcelona provides a transfer service to and from Barcelona Airport, or to and

from Sants railway station in Barcelona.

Airport to Barcelona city: 35 (one way)

Airport to Vila Universitria (UAB Campus): 52 (one way)


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Accommodation in the city

Shared apartments

a) Private apartments (shared with owner)

o 2 to 5 bedroom flatso all located within 30 minutes travelling time from our schoolo shared use of kitchen, lounge and bathroom with other studentso available for minimum of 2 weeks rentalo renting conditions must be signed upon arrivalo 200 deposit paid when the key is handed over and the renting conditions are signedo the deposit is returned to the student on completion of the full rental periodo sheets and towels are provided

b) Student apartments (shared with other students)

o 2 to 5 bedroom flatso less than 30 minutes from our schoolo shared use of kitchen, lounge and bathroom with other studentso usually available for a minimum of 4 weeks rental throughout the yearo renting conditions must be signed upon arrivalo 200 deposit paid when the key is handed over and the renting conditions are signedo the deposit is returned to the student on completion of the full rental periodo sheets and towels are not provided

Selected host families

We offer our students carefully selected host families. Accommodation is in single or twin

rooms. Students can choose Bed & Breakfast only or Half Board (with evening meal). Our hosts

live less than 30 minutes from our school and they can be individuals, couples or families with

children.


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Student residences

gora BCN Residence

gora BCN is an intercultural space for studying and living together, located 20 minutes from

our school by bus/metro. Rooms are very comfortable, with natural light, bathroom, work area

and internet connection. Bed & Breakfast or Half board accommodation.

For more information, visitwww.agorabcn.com

Melon District

Melon District is a new model of residence hall for students with single and twin rooms with

private bathroom, a shared cooking lounge to cook, relate and relax, and a roof-top pool and

solarium to enjoy the Barcelona weather. The following services are available: internetconnection, launderette, and 24-hour reception. You can book for a long stay or just for a

night.

For more information, visit:www.melondistrict.com

Accommodation on Campus

The Campus of the Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona (UAB) is located in Bellaterra. It is well

connected by motorways and the public transport network to Barcelona, only 25 km away.

Vila Universitria apartments (Available in July and August only)

Vila Universitria is the UAB Student Residence complex on Campus, built for the 92 Olympics,

and accommodating more than 2,000 guests.

Apartment: 30 m2, 1 double room (either for 2 guests or for individual use) with a bathroom, a

kitchen, and full equipment with sheets, towels and kitchen utensils.

Students staying at the Vila Universitria can also use the following facilities and services: An open air swimming pool, a beach volleyball field and a football field, available exclusively

to the guests

The University Sport Centre (SAF), paying a small monthly charge

. The University shopping centre (Plaa Cvica)

Restaurant, internet facilities, supermarket as well as other services
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To receive a quote or to make a reservation, please contact:

Vila Universitria

Campus of the Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona

08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Valls) Barcelona - Spain

Tel. +34 93 581 70 04 - Fax +34 93 580 91 86

[email protected]

www.vilauniversitaria.com

Booking

If you are interested in coming to study at UAB Idiomes Barcelona, please complete and send

us theOnline Application format our webwww.uab.es/uab-idiomes

When we receive your Application form we will confirm that you are enrolled on the chosen

course and we will send you a welcome letter to UAB Idiomes Barcelona.

Insurance

EU residents should obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before travelling. All

students are advised to arrange adequate personal insurance for Spain. Our centre can arrange

comprehensive local insurance for students who have not made the necessary priorarrangements. UAB Idiomes Barcelona will not be held responsible for loss or damage to

personal property or belongings.

Visas for Spain

It is the duty of each student to ascertain the correct entry requirements for entering Spain at

their nearest Embassy or Consulate. Citizens of the EEC do not normally require visas but UAB

Idiomes Barcelona cannot accept responsibility if students are denied entry into the country.

Contact detailsFor any questions, please contact Susana Prez:

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact address: UAB Idiomes Barcelona

C/ St. Antoni M. Claret 171, 08041 Barcelona - Spain

Tel.: +34 934335060

Fax: +34 934335066

Web: http://www.uab.es/uab-idiomes

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