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Year Language Studies - Year 2008- 2009
University of Barcelona (UB)
Barcelona, Spain
**Application Deadline Extended to June 15, 2008**
GSE offers a year long Language Studies program at the University of Barcelona (UB). No language requirement exists, but it is recommended that students have taken at least one semester of college level Spanish before enrolling.
Required Language Courses
Students attending Spanish Language and Culture year programs at the University of Barcelona are required to take a two week, 40 hour, intensive Spanish language course as preparation for year long courses. Following the two week preparation course students will take a placement exam and be enrolled in the appropriate semester language course. Spanish language courses consist of 226 contact hours of instruction focused on conversation and grammar. Students will earn up to 22 semester units for the completion of the Spanish Language portion of the course.
Optional Spanish Language Elective Classes
Students in intermediate levels and above have the option of taking up to 2 Spanish language elective courses per semester in addition to the required language course. Most Spanish language elective course meets for at least a total of 20 contact hours throughout the semester. The Spanish for Economics and Business course will meet for 40 contact hours per semester. After the successful completion of the exam(s) at the end of the term, students may earn approximately 1 to 3 semester unit per Spanish language elective course successfully completed. If both the Language and Elective portions of the year long program are completed, students may earn up to 28 semester credits.
Program Overview
Beginner Level
Total Credits: 11 - 11
| Courses |
Required |
Course Titles |
Credits |
| 1 Spanish Language Course |
Yes |
|
| 1 Two week Intensive Preparation Course |
Yes |
|
Intermediate Level
Total Credits: 11 - 13
| Courses |
Required |
Course Titles |
Credits |
| 1 Spanish Language Course |
Yes |
|
| 1 Two week Intensive Preparation Course |
Yes |
|
| 0 - 2 Spanish Electives |
No |
|
Advanced Level
Total Credits: 11 - 15
| Courses |
Required |
Course Titles |
Credits |
| 1 Spanish Language Course |
Yes |
|
| 1 Two week Intensive Preparation Course |
Yes |
|
| 0 - 2 Spanish Electives |
No |
|
Superior Level
Total Credits: 11 - 15
| Courses |
Required |
Course Titles |
Credits |
| 1 Spanish Language Course |
Yes |
|
| 1 Two week Intensive Preparation Course |
Yes |
|
| 0 - 2 Spanish Electives |
No |
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