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STUDENT MANUAL SPEAKEASY Language School Barcelona Speakeasy Location 06 Speakeasy Casa Program 07 Our Spanish Courses 09 DELE 10 Additional information 11 Extra-Activities 13 Student card 15 Don’t just learn the language - live it! With its warm climate, delicious food, golden beaches, famous Visa 17 architecture, festivals, markets, parks and vibrant nightlife - Barcelona has it all. 19 Barcelona tips Just think, you’ll be learning outside as well as inside the classroom in one of the most exciting and Web of interest 20 beautiful cities in the world. That’s why thousands of people come to Barcelona every year; to learn Spanish and enjoy the Spanish way of life. And this year we hope you’ll join us. hasta pronto! | 4 OUR LOCATION Speakeasy is a school specialized in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. It is located in the heart of Barcelona, close to Plaza Catalunya. The area has plenty of stores and restaurants and is extremely well connected to the rest of the city, due to the easy access to 3 metro stations and more than 25 bus lines Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes M PLAÇA UNIVERSITAT M Ronda Universitat Passeig de Gracia Passeig Metro Universitat L1 L2 Carrer de Pelai Metro Catalunya L1 L3 Metro Passeig de Gracia L2 L3 L4 PLAÇA Bus/ Metro Information: www.tmb.net CATALUNYA WE ARE HERE M WELCOME TO La Rambla SPEAKEASY LANGUAGE SCHOOL! REACH THE CITY FROM THE AIRPORT In order to reach the city center from the airport, you have different options: AEROBUS: TRAIN: TAXI: We wish you a pleasant stay in Barcelona! from the Terminal 1 and 2 from the Terminal 2 until Sants Estació / from both terminals 1 and 2 until Plaza España / Urgell / Plaza The Speakeasy Team Passeig de Gràcia / Clot Arago Maximum Duration: 30 minutes Universitat /Plaza Catalunya http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/ http://www.aerobusbcn.com/ cercanias/barcelona Maximum duration: 35 minutes Maximum Duration: 30 minutes Frequency: every 8 minutes Frequency: every 30 minutes | 6 COMMUNICATIVE IMMERSION APPROACH We use a practical and communicative method of teaching At the end of each level, you will have an evaluation in order to Spanish. Our aim is that the vocabulary, grammar and validate your acquired Spanish knowledge so you can move on pronunciation you learn will enable you to communicate in to the next level. Spanish in an efficient manner. We offer immersion classes, The teachers are constantly encouraging the students in their which means that both the classes and the books are all in learning process and the school provides the right ambient for Spanish. you to study, make friends and learn more about the city. FLOOR 6. LEVEL C2 Fantastic! You did it! Here, you will develop and implement all conversation and grammar skills you’ve learned so far. You have C 2 a native level and now you are able to speak, understand or write at the level of an architect, a lawyer or a doctor. FLOOR 5. LEVEL C1 Excellent! You are close to the final level! At this point, you have acquired an extensive knowledge of Spanish. Now will be able C 1 to speak about any topics, understand any audio, article or conversation and be able to write any kind of text. FLOOR 4. LEVEL B2 Let´s go! Don’t say that you are tired! The fourth floor is a level of perfection and prepares you for the next level. You will reinforce OUR UNIQUE B 2 your knowledge and improve your understanding and you will be able to speak more fluently. FLOOR 3. LEVEL B1 CASA PROGRAM Brilliant! We will study different themes such as funny stories, your CV, your travels etc. Also you will learn how to communicate in a wider variety of everyday social B 1 contexts, increase your vocabulary and improve your general understanding. Also you will start to learn the key feature of Spanish grammar, “el subjuntivo”. You would be able to use the past or future or the conditional tenses and you are halfway through the course! A 2 FLOOR 2. LEVEL A2 Very good! You have just arrived to the second floor! From now, you will learn how to speak about your past and future plans. You will be able to interact in many social contexts, such as asking about an apartment for rent, reserve a hotel room or express your opinion on various topics. A 1 FLOOR 1. LEVEL A1 Let´s go! What do they say in the weather forecast? What should I say in a supermarket? What should I say when I book a room in a hostel? ... You start with the basic, but you will quickly be able For over 15 years Speakeasy has been helping students from around to use Spanish in everyday life through learning basic grammar and vocabulary. the world to learn Spanish with outstanding results using our unique CASA program. Test your level for free at www.speakeasybcn.com | 8 PROGRAMS STANDARD COURSES: Group courses 30h/week Apart from your standard course, you can also Group courses 20h/week assist to other courses at your choice. Request more information at the school Group courses 10h/week reception. Group courses 6h/week COURSES OF CULTURE AND CONVERSATION CONVERSATION (5 hours/ week) CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION (5 hours/ week) Monday to Friday at 16h – 17h Monday to Friday at 17h – 18h This course is designed for students from B1 to C2 This course is for students between the B1 and C2 levels who levels, who want to practice their speaking, vocabulary, want to learn more about the Spanish cultural aspects. pronunciation and knowledge of Spanish. The course is divided into: The course is divided into: Mondays: Literature; Tuesdays: History; Wednesdays: Art; Mondays: Debates; Tuesdays: Conversation from texts Thursday: Civilization and Fridays: Geography. and audiovisual materials; Wednesdays: Pronunciation; Thursdays: Dialogue, the Roll Play and Fridays: Oral presentations. PRIVATE CLASES Our private Spanish lessons are designed for OUR SPANISH individuals, couples, friends and small groups with Individual tutoring COURSES Special courses in small groups (max. 3) Express Special courses 20h/week Express Special courses 30h/week DELE PREPARATION COURSES Our DELE courses are designed to prepare you for whichever level of examination you choose from B1 - C2. You´ll cover everything you need to know to pass the exam, plus in depth techniques for achieving the best results. DELE EXAM THE OFFICIAL SPANISH CERTIFICATION “The DELE Diplomas are internationally recognized, and enjoy great prestige not only among public and private educational institutions and authorities, but also in the For more information about the dates business world and chambers of commerce. of the DELE exam and the registration and your motivation to learn. procedure, please check the web page: http://dele.cervantes.es/ own assessment programs. They are ideal for furthering your career and access to If you have any other questions, don’t education, both in Spain and in other countries whereas the examinations are given.” hesitate to ask in the reception. The Cervantes Institute Web Page | 10 YOUR FIRST DAY In your first day of classes, we advise you to arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled start time at reception where you will collect your books and be informed of the location of your classroom. You should bring your ID and a passport-size photo of your student card. Don`t forget to bring your books, pens or pencils and papers for taking notes. Your opinion is important to us. After the first week of study, you will receive by email an evaluation to fill in and give us your opinion on your first classes, on your teachers, reception and on your first Speakeasy experience in general. Each two weeks, you will also be invited to evaluate the courses and the teachers. These evaluations will help us improve both the administrative procedures and the academic structure. Also you can add suggestions and recommendations in the suggestion mailbox from the school reception. RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPANISH • Come punctually to class every day. If one day you cannot come you can talk to your teacher about the content of the class and ask for hand-outs. • Ask your teacher all your doubts in the class • Bring a dictionary to class or use the dictionary on your Smartphone • Participate actively in class especially during the speaking exercises in pairs, in groups or in open class • Go to the Speakeasy Multimedia Area on the 1st floor and check the list of websites of interest. • Use the AVE online Spanish course of the Cervantes Institute. You can ask for the access code at reception and use it online for free, to practice after your classes • Use the Speakeasy Library on the third floor and rent free reading books at reception • Watch movies in Spanish with subtitles. You can consult our list of DVDs and see them in the Multimedia Area or take them home. ADDITIONAL • Read newspapers and magazines in Spanish • Participate in extra-academic activities organized on Wednesdays, Fridays and in weekends. You can find more information on the information panels or on the Speakeasy Facebook page. • Do a language exchange using our announcement board in the reception, on the floor Principal. INFORMATION • Do your homework every day and study in our study area on the third floor • Complete online your Europass Language Passport: www.europass.cedefop.europa.eu which is a document prepared by the Council of Europe that records the skills and language skills of a citizen. GET YOUR LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE At the end of your course, you can ask us to prepare you the Certificate that will state the dates of your course, the level you have reached and the total number of study hours.