Hi everyone,
Does anyone know of any reputable language schools in Barcelona that teach Catalan? I'll be there for about 2 months this summer to study Catalan. I know that there are courses at the Universitat de Barcelona and at some other universities, but these courses aren't actually long enough for me. I need to have at least 160 hours of instruction (I got a grant to study Catalan that requires 160 hours of work). I've contacted some private schools too. Anyone ever heard of Versión Original? How about International House? Both of these schools said they could set me up with a private Catalan tutor, but before I commit I'd like to know if anyone knows about these schools. Any information or suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks!

Leo

Hi there. I posted the above question quite a while ago and got no response. So I will respond to it myself in case anyone is interested. I ended up studying Catalan at a small language school called Versión Original near Placa Catalunya. I did one-on-one classes with two teachers from the school. I learned a ton, and I would highly recommend Versión Original. They don't typically teach Catalan, but if you ask they can probably accommodate you. They do teach Spanish though, and based on my Catalan experience, I'd recommend them for Spanish classes. Also, students studying Spanish there told me their classes were great.

Wow! Thanks a lot for the update, LeoMessi! Does the "Versión Original" school have a website you'd care to share?

Saludos, MadridMan

Here's a link for Versión Original .