Since 2001, Kingsbrook BCN has been giving people the possibility to communicate in various languages to get to know different cultures. From young students to older learners, this school has been providing students with courses for any kind of learning needs.
The teachers boast more than twenty years of experience in different parts of the world. They prioritize the design of dynamic and attractive programmes both in group classes or personalized private classes for individuals or companies.
Everyone at Kingsbrook has a great passion for languages, cultural diversity, travelling and meeting new people. One of the main goals of this school is to pass this passion on to every student.
Spanish Course
Although Kingsbrook’s classes are a balance between conversation, grammar, vocabulary and written comprehension, this school pays special attention to the conversation since the aim of this course is to let students speak Spanish in daily life as soon as possible.
In order to achieve so, this course methodology is dynamic, communicative and participatory.
Teachers will not only teach you grammar rules but also a language so you can communicate.
They use the “direct method” so they will teach you Spanish in Spanish, don’t be afraid, since 2001 more than 10,000 students have successfully learned Spanish At Kingsbrook school with this method.
You can choose between semi-intensive courses if you have little time or very intensive courses if you want to advance a lot in a short time.
There are classes in the morning, at noon or in the afternoon – in groups, private or combined, whatever suits you best.
You can customize private classes and study business Spanish, prepare for official exams, work on reading comprehension, conversation or any other subject that is of your interest. Private classes are 100% customizable.
The school works with six proficiency levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (MERC), although normally a level is divided into two or three sub-levels.
In classes, you will learn grammar in a practical and dynamic way. Students are taught through the functional acquisition of language, in other words, the student explores and learns concepts through real situations.
Although 90% of the classes are taught in the classroom, for this school is important to go out and take advantage of the opportunities that Barcelona offers. Thus, you will not only practice Spanish in real situations but you will also know the city and culture in the process. An example is classes at the La Boqueria market or in the Born district.
Before starting the course you will take an exam so that the school can evaluate both your grammar level and the conversation level. This allows the teachers to assign you to the right group.
At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of attendance and achievement with the dates of the course, the hours taken and the contents made at the level or levels attended. You can use this certificate if you want to validate University credits (ECTS) in your university as long as this has been approved previously by your University.
Kingsbrook school is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes, so if you need to issue a Student Visa please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Check here the ELE academic program with all the contents of our courses from level A1 to level C2: 2021 Programa Académico ELE
Courses & Prices
Below you will find all the ELE courses the school offers.
All of them for levels from A1 to C2:
(1.5h a week) General Spanish Course that combines grammar, vocabulary, conversation and written comprehension
(3h a week) General Spanish Course that combines grammar, vocabulary, conversation and written comprehension
(5h a week) Spanish course focused on conversation and oral comprehension
(1.5h a week) Spanish Course to help you prepare the DELE exams and where you will know the structure of the DELE exam
(7.5h a week) General Spanish Course that combines grammar, vocabulary, conversation and written comprehension
(15h a week) General Spanish Course that combines grammar, vocabulary, conversation and written comprehension
(20h a week) General Spanish Course that combines grammar, vocabulary, conversation and written comprehension. Includes the Conversation module
(20h a week) I General Spanish Course that combines grammar, vocabulary, conversation and written comprehension. It includes the DELE module
(20h a week) Combination of the Standard Course plus 1h I daily of private classes 100% customized according to your needs
(25h a week) I Combination of the Intensive Course plus 1h I daily of 100% personalized private classes according to your needs
(25h a week) Intensive Course Combination plus 1h I daily of private private classes to Business Spanish
(30h a week) Spanish Course that combines grammar, vocabulary, conversation and written comprehension in addition to including the Conversation module, 1h I day of personalized private classes and 1h I day of practical exercises. Also includes 1h I tutoring week with our ELE coordinators
1:1 hourly packages with flexible schedule and personalized teaching
Language Courses
Do you enjoy languages? Getting to know different cultures? Different ways of thinking? Or do you simply need another language for your job? Whatever the reason, at Kingsbrook you can learn many languages that will enable you to communicate all over the world or climb the career ladder.
Languages you can study at Kingsbrook are Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, German, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Swedish.
The courses are divided into three terms, intensive courses during the summer and one-on-one lessons for those who need a flexible timetable or have specific needs for either personal or professional reasons.
Kingsbrook’s methodology is dynamic, communicative and participative and this is our way of teaching languages. Not just the rules of grammar, but a language to use and communicate with.
All the teachers are native speakers, well-qualified, experienced, and use the “direct method”: they do not use a language other than that which you are learning which is the only way to become accustomed to how the language sounds.
The school material is selected from publishers like Langenscheidt, Hueber, Difusion, Herder, Richmond, Pons, Cle International, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University, Guerra Edizioni, Loescher Editore, Primo Livello…
Every teacher is accustomed to ICT Technologies for teaching: Smart Phones, Tablets, Netbooks, TVs, Projectors or Interactive Monitors in the Classroom.
Most of the languages have six levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) according to the EU framework for languages. Non-European languages like Arabic, Chinese and Japanese have their own five levels according to Official Examinations. In case you want to apply for the respective official exams you can do so at the school.
At the end of the course, a Language Certificate is issued with dates of the course, hours taught and level reached.
The school enjoys an international atmosphere as it welcomes students coming from more than 100 nationalities – so the cultural exchange is easy between the students from different courses and classes. Common activities are organised for free Language Exchange.
Facilities
Book exchange service: take a book from the school library in exchange for one of yours. The school library has both Spanish and international novels, books about sports, adventures, grammar and tourist guides.
If you are going to be in Barcelona for a more or less long time, Kingsbrook can offer you different types of accommodation such as shared apartments, family, student residence or private apartments.
The school selects and coordinates all accommodation options themselves, always located between 5 and 25 minutes from the school, either on foot or by public transport (subway or bus).
The school examines all accommodations regularly to make sure every student is well accommodated.
All accommodations are furnished and offer free internet connection.
The option of sharing a double room is available only for two students who book together, except in July and August, when a double room can be booked individually. In that case, the room is shared with another student that the school will assign to you.
One week is 7 nights and check-in and check-out are usually done on Saturday or Sunday, but you can have the possibility of arriving other days with an additional charge depending on the dates.
In this case, you stay in a private room in a flat shared with other students or young professionals. The kitchen, the living room and the bathroom are shared. The apartments are fully furnished:
Single Room: 130€ a week or Double Room: 90€ a week
This is the best option to learn about culture and gastronomy and practice Spanish outside of school, and surely the best way to integrate into our local customs.
Single Room B&B: 175€ a week HB: 210€ a week FB: 245€ a week
Double Room B&B: 150€ a week HB: 185€ a week FB: 220€ a week
The main difference with a regular Host Family is the size of the room, the private bathroom and the laundry and ironing service.
Single Room B&B: 245€ a week HB: 270€ a week FB: 315€ a week
Double Room B&B: 205€ a week HB: 240€ a week FB: 275€ a week
Kingsbrook collaborates with several student residences in Barcelona, all with private bathrooms. If you are interested in this option, please ask us for more information about the situation and the services included.
Single Room SC: 285€ a week B&B: 310€ a week HB: 355€ a week FB: 395€ a week
Double Room SC: 240€ a week B&B: 265€ a week HB: 310€ a week FB: 355€ a week
The main difference with the normal residence is the size of the room, as well as the facilities and additional services of the residence such as the gym and the pool.
Single Room SC: 410€ a week B&B: 430€ a week HB: 480€ a week FB: 520€ a week
Double Room SC: 390€ a week B&B: 365€ a week HB: 410€ a week FB: 455€ a week
If you want to live alone or with friends, we can offer you private apartments with your own kitchen, bathroom and living room. These apartments are fully furnished. The price is for the apartment, not per student.
Studio Loft (No Rooms): 490€ a week Standard (1 room): 540€ a week
Comfort (2 rooms): 590€ a week Family (3 rooms): 640€ a week
Kingsbrook offers throughout the year a very complete optional program of cultural and leisure activities for all the Spanish students and even some of them shared with Spanish students of other languages.
Depending on the time of the year, the school organises between 1 and 5 activities per week. They publish the information of the activities on a quarterly basis on the school information board, on the reception board and on their social networks. There you will find the information and description of the activity, day and time it is performed, price and a list of where to sign up.
Most of the activities that are organised are free or subsidized by the school, although some may have a cost for admission or transportation, which can range between € 5 and € 15 per student.
The activities are such as cycling routes, wine tastings, cooking workshops, flamenco classes, salsa or tango, visits to monuments such as La Sagrada Familia or La Pedrera, visits to museums and art galleries, visits to La Boquería Market or to the Magic Fountains of Montjuich, walking routes through the neighborhoods of Barcelona such as Raval, Gothic, Borne or Barceloneta, picnics in the Citadel Park, dinner on the beach, flamenco shows, music concerts, routes tapas, vermús route in Gracia, football matches, outdoor yoga sessions, Ping-Pong or Table football tournaments, Castellers shows, outdoor movie screenings, or out-of-town excursions such as Sitges, Castelldefels, Montserrat , Vilassar de Mar, Estartit, Cadaqués or Tarragona.
Kingsbrook organises gastronomic activities where the students visit some of the best bars, terraces and beach bars in Barcelona such as Tomás Bar, Ginger Bar, Mirablau Bar, Mau-Mau Bar, Rouge Bar, Black Sheep or Migdia House, where you can visit Try typical dishes of our cuisine.
And also different additional activities in the school such as the cooking contest, the photo contest, the Karaoke contest or special activities for Carnival, Sant Jordi, Sant Joan, Halloween or Christmas.
The teachers always accompany you to help you improve your Spanish during the activities, where you will discover the local culture, gastronomy, history and, of course, the exciting life in Barcelona and its surroundings.
Another activity that is organised together with the Spanish students of the school who are studying other languages is the Language Exchange, which usually takes place in a bar or terrace.
Kingsbrook BCN is located in the district of Les Corts, very close to Avenida Diagonal.
Next to the school, you will find markets, shops, gyms, banks, bars, restaurants, terraces, museums, theatres, parks, libraries, etc. You can easily get to La Pedrera, the famous building designed by Gaudí, The Sagrada Familia, Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas or the Gothic quarter by public transport.
Your adventure begins now!
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