In order to provide support
to the university community in all aspects related to
languages (language correction and advice), the centres
provide language laboratories for students to learn,
improve and deepen their knowledge of Catalan, English,
French and German language, and Spanish for foreigners.
There the student can find and use different media and
materials: audio, video, computer and multimedia, etc. |
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Education |
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Self learning areas |
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Catalan and spanish language courses for foreign students |
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External resources |
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Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística: the Consorci offers catalan courses at different levels (Basic, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced), in person and online, annual, semi-intensive and intensive. Basic courses are free. Students interested should get in touch with the Gràcia and Sarrià-Sant Gervasi office (Av. Príncep d'Astúries, 54 - 2n. Barcelona · Tel. 93 416 18 53 · enadal@cpnl.cat · hglaria@cpnl.cat). |
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SpainBCN – Programs in Barcelona |
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Language courses: ESADE Executive Language Center |
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Online training resources |
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Catalan |
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Parla.cat:
a space providing a training course organised into four levels (Basic - Elementary - Intermediate - Competence) and two modes of study. The site contains videos, audio material, games, animated activities, etc. It also provides a glossary, transcripts, assistants and a space with recreational and cultural content. By the time he or she has completed the Parla.cat courses, the student will have attained the knowledge required to sit the official exams organised by the Language Policy Secretariat, which are sat in person.
Compiled by the Language Policy Secretariat of the Government of Catalonia, the Institut Ramon Llull and the Consortium for Linguistic Normalization. |
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Argumenta:
a resource to help students produce all types of formal oral and written texts as required in the university environment and to attain an optimum skill level for any communication situation.
Competence - Advanced – Intermediate Level.
Compiled by the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Technical University of Catalonia in collaboration with the other Catalan universities and with the support of the Commission for Universities and Research of the Ministry of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise. |
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Institut d'Estudis Catalans |
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Altres recursos |
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Catalan for foreign students |
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Interc@t: It is a collection of electronic resources for learning about Catalan language and culture, specially designed for students on mobility programmes who are visiting Catalan universities. |
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Speakcat:
speakcat is a Catalan course set in the university context, Course drawn up by the University of Girona with the collaboration of the other Catalan universities and the Commission for Universities and Research of the Ministry of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise.
It offers exercises and activities to help students discover the basic grammar and vocabulary of the language. It also contains exercises and activities related to practical aspects of everyday university life.
The course consists of 10 units. It provides a dictionary, a list of abbreviations, a grammar table and a personal assistant. Basic and Elementary levels. |
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Sisplau:
a selection of Catalan language exercises to consolidate elementary knowledge of the language and to provide exercises, mainly oral in nature, that are similar to the students' language requirements in a university setting.
Material compiled by the Language Services of the University of Barcelona, with the support of the former Ministry of Universities, Research and the Information Society. |
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Fontdelcat:
Online application for access to Catalan. The application consists of five modules: dialogues in common situations that arise among students; monologues on different subjects related to the academic environment; educational games based on a cultural theme; audiovisual documents, and a space for oral, written and reading activities. For University students with a good knowledge of another Romance language. Compiled by the Institute of Education Sciences of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, with the support of the Commission for Universities and Research of the Ministry of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise. |
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Conversation guides:
Are you new in Catalonia? Or are you Catalan and about to go and study in a university abroad?
Wherever you are from and wherever you are going, we want you to enjoy the experience and to make the most of every moment of your time there. To help you, we provide the University Conversation Guide, an excellent tool that will help you to feel confident in all of the different communication situations you may find yourself in.
The conversation guides contain everything from the most frequently used expressions to the most practical language resources to help you find accommodation or request any procedure you need from public or commercial services.
Compiled by the Language Services of the University of Barcelona, with the support of the Commission for Universities and Research of the Ministry of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise. |
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GEX: catalana learning program |
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SALC: catalan elf-education service |
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Spanish for foreign students |
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Real Academia Española |
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StudySpanish.com |
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Oficina de corrección del español - ABRA |
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The Spanish CALL Project |