Academia GuiuBarcelona, Spain
Location: Academia Guiu is located in the artistic and historic city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The school is housed centrally, within a moment's walk of the infamous Passeig de Gràcia and Plaça de Catalunya. The area includes many high-end fashion and jewellery stores, shops, cafés and eateries. Some of Antoni Gaudi's most famous buildings, such as Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, are within walking distance. La Rambla is within a 1km walk of the school.
Getting around: Academia Guiu is a short 5-minute walk from Passeig de Gracia metro station and around 500m from Provença railway station. With both of these options close by, students can travel around Barcelona and further afield with ease.
Accreditations & Associations: The school is Instituto Cervantes accredited.
Additional information: Academia Guiu has been an educational institute for over 120 years.
- The language school Academia Guiu was founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1892.
Spanish Courses
The Advanced Course is for students who accredit a B1 level of Spanish according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and wish to improve their knowledge for the preparation of the entrance exams to the Spanish University.
Objectives:
The objective of the course is to achieve the objectives of the different communicative activities (oral and written expression, oral and written comprehension, oral and written interaction, and oral and written mediation), thus covering all aspects of the Spanish language: pronunciation, grammar, conversation, analysis, comprehension and commentary on texts, essays, written expression in accordance with the CEFR.
Contents:
The content is broad and addresses the different components (pragmatic-discursive, grammatical, lexical-semantic, cultural, sociocultural and learning), organized and sequenced according to our pedagogical criteria and the specific purposes of our courses (preparation for access to Spanish University), in tasks or learning units, using the communicative method by tasks, emphasizing reflective practice.
The evaluation is continuous. The Academia Guiu teacher monitors the activities of the students and corrects them privately and the activities are also shared in the open class when the solution is unique.
The Basic Course of Spanish as a foreign language is designed for students who start from a non-existent basic level or less than A2.
Objectives:
The objective of the course is to achieve the objectives of the different communicative activities (oral and written expression, oral and written comprehension, oral and written interaction, and oral and written mediation), thus covering all aspects of the Spanish language: pronunciation, grammar, conversation, analysis, comprehension and commentary on texts, essays, written expression in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference.
Contents:
The content is broad and addresses the different components (pragmatic-discursive, grammatical, lexical-semantic, cultural, sociocultural and learning), organized and sequenced according to our pedagogical criteria and the specific purposes of our courses (preparation for access to Spanish University), in tasks or learning units, using the communicative method by tasks, emphasizing reflective practice.
The evaluation is continuous. The Academia Guiu teacher monitors the activities of the students and corrects them privately and the activities are also shared in the open class when the solution is unique.
The Intensive Course of Spanish as a foreign language is designed for students who start from a basic or false beginner level and have as their objective the rapid learning of the language.
Objectives:
The course is aimed at people who want to quickly acquire knowledge of the language for academic, professional or personal purposes. Starting from scratch, the student will finish the course reaching the B2 level according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference), a level that enables him to function in academic and professional environments.
Contents:
In this Intensive Course there are 4 hours of daily class in which the 4 linguistic skills of the language are worked on. The objective is to make rapid progress in all areas of the language and to be able to apply it in daily life from the first minute.
This Summer Course is for students who want to go on vacation to Barcelona, learn Spanish and who want to achieve a half or full level of Spanish, according to the CEFR. The language courses also include cultural and leisure activities.
Objectives:
The course covers all aspects of the Spanish language (pronunciation, grammar, conversation, analysis, text comprehension) and also includes leisure activities 4 afternoons from Monday to Friday and 1 full-day activity on weekends.
Since these are individualized classes, they focus on students who have difficulties in any of their studies, whether they are ESO, Baccalaureate or University.
Since these are classes aimed at students individually, the student is the one who will decide in this case when he considers it necessary to take the classes , so he can choose the time that suits him best and our teachers from Barcelona will be at his disposal.
Since these are individualized classes, they focus on students who have difficulties in any of their studies, whether they are ESO, Baccalaureate or University.
Since these are classes aimed at students individually, the student is the one who will decide in this case when he considers it necessary to take the classes , so he can choose the time that suits him best and our teachers from Barcelona will be at his disposal.
Afternoon: 15:00 - 18:00
The DELE Preparation Courses are designed to pass the official DELE exams of the Cervantes Institute, tests that include the 4 language skills.
It is important to be familiar with the structure and tasks of the test in order to achieve the required score in each level. Therefore, it is advisable to enroll in preparation courses for these exams.
Objectives:
The courses will work on the guidelines on the exam, the structure, the practice of the different tasks with exam models, the revision of the most complex grammatical structures and the clarification of doubts.
Since these are preparation courses and not level scope, it is convenient to take them the weeks prior to the test. In this way, the candidate becomes familiar with the type of exercises that will be found on the day of the exam. It is important to bear in mind that these are not courses aimed at reaching the level, but rather serve to learn about the exam, practice it and resolve any doubts that may arise.
Contents:
During the course the student will work with exam models. At home they will carry out the tasks of Written Expression and Reading Comprehension, which will later be corrected. During class hours, Listening Comprehension and Oral Expression will be worked on, in addition to the grammatical points of the program that need to be reviewed to pass an exam at that level.
Information for all courses offered by Academia Guiu
01 Jan 2024, 06 Jan 2024, 19 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 15 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 06 Dec 2024, 08 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
Academia Guiu
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Library
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms
Air conditioning in most classrooms
Heating in most classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
Number of classrooms: 21Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
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FAQ about Academia Guiu, Barcelona
- What is the number of students per class at Academia Guiu?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Academia Guiu varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Lessons) to 10 students (Advanced Course)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Academia Guiu?100% of teachers at Academia Guiu hold a university degree. 80% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Academia Guiu from?The highest Nationality percentage at Academia Guiu comes from Brazil with a 10% representation, followed by students from Russia (10%) and Israel (10%).