THE CATALAN LANGUAGE
Is the official language of Catalonia.
Is a Romance language more than 1,000 years old.
Is spoken by some 10 million people in 4 different
countries: Andorra, France, Italy and Spain.
Is the 14th most spoken language in the European
Union.
Is the 75th language of the world as for number of
speakers, but ranks between 10th and 20th on the
Internet (8th most active language on blogs, 17th
language with more entries on Wikipedia...).
Is the 22nd most translated language in the world.
Is taught in 125 universities in 32 countries.
ABOUT US
Idiomes UPF is the University Language Centre,
and its aim is to meet the language needs of our
university community. Our mission is to provide
linguistic training in foreign languages as well as in
Catalan and Spanish, which is essential for both social
and professional development in a multilingual society.
Our experienced teaching team cares about student
language education in a European context.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Idiomes UPF main office
Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27. Office 40.175,
Campus de la Ciutadella. 08005 Barcelona
Telephone: 93 542 19 21
Fax: 93 542 17 02
E-mail: [email protected]
facebook.com/UPFIdiomes
twitter.com/idiomes_upf
www.upf.edu/idiomes
www.upf.edu/multilinguisme
2015 / 2016
FIRST TERM COURSES
SECOND TERM COURSES
THIRD TERM COURSES
Level 1 (CEFR A1)
Introduction to Catalan
Language and Culture (15 h)+
Basic Catalan course (30 h)
Level 1 (CEFR A1)
Introduction to Catalan
Language and Culture (15 h)+
Basic Catalan course (30 h)
Level 1 (CEFR A1)
Introduction to Catalan
Language and Culture (15 h)+
Basic Catalan course (30 h)
Level 2 (CEFR A2)
Pre-intermediate level
course (45 h)
Level 2 (CEFR A2)
Pre-intermediate level
course (45 h)
Level 2 (CEFR A2)
Pre-intermediate level
course (45 h)
Level 3 (CEFR B1)
Intermediate level
course (45 h)
Advanced level course New!
Blended course (40 h)
Parla.cat
Level 3 (CEFR B1)
Intermediate level
course (45 h)
Advanced level course New!
Blended course (40 h)
Parla.cat
Advanced level course New!
Blended course (40 h)
Parla.cat
Level 3 (CEFR B1)
Intermediate level
course (45 h)
Level 4 (CEFR B2.1)
REGISTER ON
THE NEW LEVEL 1
CATALAN COURSE
OFFERED BY UPF!
In just 45 hours you will develop
the essential linguistic skills to
communicate in your everyday
life in Barcelona. This new course offers the opportunity to learn
Catalan and practice it outside the classroom: at the University
campus, on the streets, cafés, markets...
Tues. Thurs. Fri.
Introduction
10.00 h13.00 h
Tues. Thurs.
Consolidation
11.00 h13.30 h
Mon. Wed. Fri.
Introduction
14.30 h17.30 h
Mon. Wed.
(Oct. 26th – Dec. 2nd)
Consolidation
(30 h)
15.00 h17.30 h
Tues. Thurs. Fri.
Introduction
17.00 h20.00 h
Tues. Thurs.
Consolidation
17.00 h19.30 h
Level 2
Mon. Wed.
Course
17.30 h20.00 h
Level 3
Mon. Wed.
Course
17.00 h19.30 h
(Group 1)
(Oct. 6th – 16th)
(Oct. 27th – Dec. 3rd)
Level 1
(Group 2)
Level 1
(Group 3)
(Oct. 5th – 16th)
(Oct. 6th – 16th)
(Oct. 27th Dec. 2nd)
(Oct. 5th Dec. 2nd)
(Oct. 5th – Dec. 2nd)
(15 h)
(30 h)
(15 h)
(15 h)
(30 h)
(45 h)
(45 h)
Level tests: Sept. 21st, 16.00 h and Sept. 23rd, 10.00 h
Level 4
Presentation Oct. 13th 2015
16.00 h17.00 h
Oct. 13thNov. 30th
Exam Nov. 30th 2015
15.30 h17.30 h
(7 week course)
Level 6 (CEFR C1.1)
CATALAN OFFICIAL EXAMS
APRIL / JUNE 2016
Level 1
Tues. Thurs. Fri.
Introduction
15.00 h18.00 h
Tues. Thurs.
Consolidation
15.00 h17.30 h
Level 2
Mon. Wed.
Course
11.00 h13.30 h
Level 3
Mon. Wed.
Course
17.00 h19.30 h
(April 19th – 29th)
(May 3rd – June 9th)
(April 18th – June 15th)
(15 h)
(30 h)
(45 h)
UPF is a centre for the official Catalan language exams (CIFALC).
There are three exam periods each year, at the end of each
trimester: December, March and June.
Dates and registration periods to be announced.
Level tests: April 11th, 16.00 h and April 14th, 10.00 h
Levels: CEFR A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
Prerequisite: having studied Catalan at Idiomes UPF.
SPECIFIC PURPOSES PROGRAMME
JANUARY / MARCH 2016
OCTOBER / DECEMBER 2015
Level 1
Level 5 (CEFR B2.2)
Level 1
(Group 1)
Mon. Wed. Fri.
Introduction
10.00 h13.00 h
Mon. Wed.
Consolidation
11.00 h13.30 h
(Jan. 18th – 29th)
(Feb. 1st – March 9th)
(15 h)
(30 h)
Tues. Thurs. Fri.
Introduction
14.30 h17.30 h
Tues. Thurs.
(Feb. 2nd – March 10th)
Consolidation
(30 h)
15.00 h17.30 h
Level 2
Mon. Wed.
Course
17.00 h19.30 h
Level 3
Tues. Thurs.
Course
17.30 h20.00 h
Level 1
(Group 2)
(Jan. 19th – 29th)
(Jan. 18th – March 16th)
(Jan. 19th – March 17th)
(15 h)
(45 h)
(45 h)
Level tests: Jan. 11th, 16.00 h and Jan. 14th, 10.00 h
Level 5
Presentation Jan. 11th 2016
16.00 h17.00 h
Jan. 11th
Feb. 26th
Exam Feb. 26th 2016
15.30 h17.30 h
Level 6
Presentation March 7th 2016 16.00 h17.00 h
March 7th
April 29th
Exam April 29th 2016
(7 week course)
(7 week course)
15.30 h17.30 h
Levels 1 and 2 include preparation for the CEFR A2 certificate. Level 3 includes
preparation for the CEFR B1 certificate. Level 5 includes preparation for the CEFR B2
certificate. Catalan for Specific Purposes (CIFALC) includes preparation for the CEFR C1
certificate.
(April 18th June 15th)
(45 h)
Catalan for Specific
Purposes (CIFALC)
CEFR C1.2
Preparation for the Certificat
Interuniversitari CIFALC
de suficiència (30 h)
CIFALC Preparation
course (30 h)
Tues. Thurs.
(May 5th – June 7th)
15.00 h18.30 h
FEES & CREDIT RECOGNITION
All courses cost €50. CIFALC exam fee is €50. Blended
(40 hours) and General Catalan Courses (45 hours) award
3 ECTS credits. Catalan for Specific Purposes (30 hours)
course awards 2 ECTS credits.
REGISTRATION
Idiomes UPF (Roger de Llúria building, 40.175,
Ciutadella Campus). General Programme:
First term:
Levels 1, 2 and 3: Sept. 7th – Oct. 9th, 2015
Level 4: Sept. 14th – Oct. 9th, 2015
Second term:
Levels 1, 2 and 3: Dec. 9th, 2015 – Jan. 22nd, 2016
Level 5: Dec. 2nd, 2015 – Jan. 11th, 2016
Level 6: Feb. 10th – March 7th, 2016
Third term:
Levels 1, 2 and 3: March 16th – April 22nd, 2016