Spanish courses in Barcelona - Spanish courses in Spain

Teaching Methods & levels

The Lewis School's main aim is for our students to learn Spanish in a friendly, professional atmosphere. Every year students come from all over the world to learn Spanish at our school. The target language used in class is always Spanish and students learn to speak and understand from day one.

During the course special attention is given to grammar - one of the fundamentals in learning a language - but work is also done on vocabulary, comprehension and writing. We use a wide range of materials (books, authentic materials, newspapers, films, etc.) to cover all areas of the language.

The minimum age for our general Spanish courses is 16, but younger learners can attend our classes for children & teenagers and private classes.

"I think that the Spanish syllabus allows students to choose the course that best suits them (extensive, intensive, etc.) They also have the flexibility to change from one course to another as their level of Spanish and needs change. They can even choose to study (and pay!) on a week by week basis. This means that they can combine their Spanish classes with other activities..."
Roser Silvente
Spanish teacher

Levels

Beginner - Common European Framework Level A1
At this level students get their first taste of Spanish. They learn how to get by in everyday situations: shopping, restaurants, simple telephoning, requesting and offering. At the end of this level students will be able to talk about everyday topics, e.g. hobbies, likes and dislikes, family etc.
Elementary - Common European Framework Level A2
Students learn to express themselves with more fluency and a wider vocabulary. They learn to talk about the past and about themselves. They can take part in discussions: agreeing, disagreeing and giving opinions.
Intermediate - Common European Framework Level B1
This level introduces students to formal and informal language, colloquial expressions, idioms etc. Students will expand their vocabulary and become more fluent. By the end of this level they will have learnt all the verb tenses except subjunctive. At the end of this level students can take the DELE Inicial.
Upper Intermediate - Common European Framework Level B2
Students learn the subjunctive and reported speech. Students will be able to express themselves fluently on a wide variety of subjects. At the end of this level students can take the DELE Intermedio.
Advanced - Common European Framework Level C1
At this level students consolidate aspects of advanced grammar. Students learn to express themselves naturally on any subject and are capable of switching between formal and informal language without confusing the two.
Proficiency - Common European Framework Level C2
Students perfect their knowledge of the language. They reach near-native level in oral and written expression. At the end of this level students can take the DELE Superior.