Location  Barcelona – the Jewel of the Mediteranean.

Premium Spanish Language Courses for Juniors in the heart of Barcelona

Avante  ‘More than just a summer course for juniors … it is a summer experience!’

A perfect combination of lessons, culture and activities were the student’s safety and happiness is a 24-hour priority for every single member of the staff.

La Salle Bonanova is one of the leading private schools in Barcelona and one of the most prestigious in Spain.La Salle Bonanova is located in the north of Barcelona, in a quiet residential area overlooking the Paseo de la Bonanova, one of the best known and exclusive avenues in Barcelona.This residential school has excellent facilities such as 3 outdoor football pitches, an indoor swimming pool, sports halls, a gymnasium… and it is only 15 minutes by underground to the most famous tourist attractions in the city.

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe after London, Paris and Rome. Not only its cultural heritage but also its people, atmosphere and weather make Barcelona one of the most wonderful cities in Spain.

By many, Barcelona is called ‘the jewel of the Mediterranean’. The magnificent Gaudí style buildings, the Gothic quarter with its cathedral, the Ramblas, Boquería Market, the Paseo de Gràcia or the seafront and fantastic shopping areas are some examples of what the students will experience.

The Olympic Games in 1992

The Olympic games in 1992 added to Barcelona’s ‘must see’ attractions. Many important areas of the city were rebuilt, especially the coastal area and the Montjuic mountain, where the Olympic Stadium and the Palau Sant Jordi are.

Since then, more than 6 million tourists visit Barcelona every year, being the second most important city for tourism in Spain.

Courses Offered Ages: 10-13 and 14-17 years

Spanish Language and Cultures

Every student attends 4 language lessons every day. Depending on the group assigned at the beginning of the course, these lessons can take place in the mornings or in the afternoons. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes (3 hours per day).

Based on a carefully designed syllabus and our Sight and Sound methodology, the lessons cover the principal issues of the Spanish language, such as grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing.

Culture; Consists of special Spanish lessons dedicated to learning more about Spanish culture. These lessons are great fun and use all of the learning senses.

There are 7 hours of Spanish Culture lessons based on a specific Spanish topic each week. They are followed by a 4 hour cultural trip that will help to better understand everything explained and discussed in the previous lessons.

2 week course                      29/06-12/07                    
2 week course                      20/07-02/08                    
3 week course                      29/06-19/07                    
3 week course                      13/07-02/08                    
4 week course                      29/06-26/07  

Minimum Course fee euros per week

Accommodation

• All single rooms with Internet landline connexion.
• Shared bathrooms
• En-suite rooms (50 €/week extra)
• Separate male and female accommodation.
• Full laundry services for bed linen (students need to bring their own towels).
• The school offers full facilities: gymnasium, swimming pool, computer room, theatre, TV rooms, outdoor sports areas…
• The school is totally secure with lockable exterior gates and lockable doors to all dormitories. 24 hours supervision.

A member of the staff sleeps on every floor.

Meals: Full Spanish and International buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including at least 2 starters, 2 main courses and 2 desserts.
*Vegetarian meals available as well as special meals for students with dietary requirements.

Sports & Fun Activities

Due to the large and well equipped facilities in our school, sport is a very important part of the summer programme. Students are able to play football, basketball, volleyball and water polo in our Olympic swimming pool among many other sports.

For those less sporty students and during the evening, multiple workshops and other activities are organised such as team building, T-shirt making, talent shows, casino nights and discos.

Excursions

Not only for fun but also to live a real ‘Spanish Experience’. There ir one full day and one half day excursion per week for all students.

Enjoy visits to typical Spanish coastal villages, important museums, archaeological sites and beaches… amusement parks such as Port Aventura or the Barcelona Football Club Stadium! Plus shopping in the famous Gothic quarter and Las Ramblas

AVANTE is part of the Aston Group of Schools

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