Spanish for the over 50s

2008

About the course

Learn and practise Spanish on a fun course with people of similar needs and interests to your own...

If you are a mature student, you are of course always welcome to join any of our Spanish courses.

However, if you prefer to study and socialise with people of your own age, and are over the age of 50, we have Spanish courses specially designed for you.

General course information

Duration	2 weeks
Days of the week	Monday to Friday
Number of hours	3 hours a day
Times	10:00 to 13:00
Size of classes	average 7-8, maximum 10
Levels	All levels
Start dates	October 6, 2008
Price	€420 (2 weeks)* €600 (2 weeks plus 4 arts workshops)* Note that there is no registration fee for our courses.

*The price of your course includes registration, pre-course level test, classes, all course materials, certificates, a special programme of social and cultural activities (transport, entrance fees and guide included) and access to all the school facilities.

Social programme

The course also includes a special programme of visits to places of interest inside the city, a full-day excursion to the Costa Brava, Figueras and the Dalí Museum, and a meal in a typical Barcelona restaurant

A typical social program for an Over-50s course is as follows:

Week 1

• Monday: Welcome cocktail and introductory city tour
• Tuesday: Guided tour of the Gothic Quarter
• Wednesday: Visit to the City of Barcelona Museum
• Thursday: Visit to Gaudí's Sagrada Familia
• Friday: Evening visit to a flamenco show
• Saturday: Full-day excursion to the Costa Brava and Dalí museum
• Sunday: Free day

Week 2

• Monday: Guided tour of Montjuïc and the Miró Foundation
• Tuesday: Visit to Gaudí's Park Güell
• Wednesday: Visit to the Picasso Museum
• Thursday: Evening visit to the theatre or cinema
• Friday: Lunch at a local restaurant

Creative Arts Workshops

As an optional extra, you can take arts workshops with us.

4 workshops are scheduled to take place over the two weeks of your course, with two workshops per week, each lasting between 1 and 1.5 hours. All materials are provided and you are welcome to take home any work you produce.

Painting Ceramics workshop
This workshop consists of decorating a porcelain dragon figure (designed by Gaudi) which has previously been fired at 1200º C. The decorative mosaic technique often used by Gaudi is also explained in detail.

Glass-fusing workshop
Students will study the many marvellous possibilities of working with molten glass. Each participant will produce a plate or bowl and decorate it according to their own preferences.

Pottery workshop
Following a demonstration of the art of 'throwing' a pot on a wheel, each participant will be given the opportunity to produce a bowl, plate or jug of their own.

Sculpture workshop
This workshop focuses on how to make sculptures appear well balanced and less static than is often the case. Each participant will be then be given the opportunity to make a Picasso-style Spanish bull.