Expanish Barcelona Junior

One of the leading schools for Spanish as a foreign language is Expanish School, with two locations in Barcelona, Spain, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The language centre has been operating since 2006. The company offers high-quality Spanish language courses combined with extended leisure programmes that contribute to developing essential skills, exploring a new country and its culture, and pleasant acquaintances. 

The School has an excellent reputation formed by high academic standards and outstanding achievements of teachers and students. The company implements the latest technologies, innovative teaching methods, and the best equipment. At Expanish, teachers use a communicative approach that allows students to start speaking Spanish from the first day and continue to use it constantly throughout their stay.

Location

Expanish School offers international young learner Spanish full-immersion summer camp in Barcelona for juniors. You can choose between three options: Language & Sports Camp, Language Camp, and Day Camp. All three camps contain Spanish lessons as well as cultural activities.

Barcelona is a beautiful and charming seaside city and the natural pearl of Spain, which attracts millions of tourists with authentic culture, fabled architecture, world-class museums, and delicious cuisine. This vibrant city is situated on the coast of northeastern Spain in the community of Catalonia. Expanish has an excellent location in downtown Barcelona, in the trendy Eixample neighbourhood. It is close to all necessary amenities and within walking distance to transport links that make it easy to get to the city’s prominent landmarks.

Major sights nearby

Barcelona is the thriving Catalan capital that makes a grand impression on each tourist.  The city can be proud of outstanding buildings of the Gothic style and Art Nouveau and magnificent museums such as the UNESCO-listed Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila, Palace of Catalan Music, Casa Batllo, the Monastery Museum, and Catalan National Art Museum.

The greatest pleasure is strolling among the narrow streets and alleys where you can enjoy the local atmosphere. The most spectacular place in the city is the Gothic Quarter, with unique historical buildings of Roman and Medieval times.

A must-see place for football fans is Camp Nou, the home of FC Barcelona. It is the largest stadium in Europe. 

Available social and cultural programmes

Expanish provides young learners with extended sports- and leisure programme to practice their language skills outside the classroom, relax, have fun, and make friends. All students can take advantage of Expanish free activity programmes to learn more about the local history and culture and participate in various sports activities. Also, students can join weekend excursions.

Cultural Activities:

• 2 to 4 hours activities within Barcelona
• Walking tours
• Cooking classes
• Museum vistis
• Night activities as bowling, disco, or movie night
• Day trips to Montserrat, Costa Brava, Tarragona

Sports Activities, directed by specialists:

• Football consists of exercises, plays, and contests to enhance skills and share the sport in the metropolis of FC Barcelona.
• Nautical sports includes multi-activity programmes, including paddle surfing, kayaking, sailing, and holding land and sea classes

ACCOMMODATION

Homestay accommodation

The easy way to learn a new culture and traditions is to live with a local family. You can practice Spanish in a home atmosphere and pick up colloquial expressions with ease. You will learn about the Spanish way of life and worldview. All families will be glad to welcome international students.

• Distance to School: 30 minutes
• Room type: Standard: Single/ Double, 2 students housed together
• Shared bathroom
• Wi-Fi
• Laundry service once a week

If you want to live with your piers student, the residence is the right choice. You will make spanish and international friends and spend your free time in good company. The residency provides students with all the necessary amenities for comfortable living and much outdoor green area. It is situated in Horta-Guinardó, near the district Vall d’Hebron.

• Distance to School: walinkg
• Room type: Double/ Triple rooms
• Bathroom type: en-suite
• Common area with study room, gym, garden, terrace, laundry