Catalan

Catalan is spoken by some 10 million people, more than Danish, Bulgarian or Finnish. Catalan is used officially in Catalonia, Andorra, France (Roussillon), Sardinia (l’Alguer), Valencia, and the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera). Knowing Catalan will give you an unparalleled advantage if you are going to visit or work in places such as Barcelona, Girona, and Palma. As well as giving access to a rich, 800-hundred-year-old culture, it will open up numerous business and research opportunities. Catalan has been the official language of FC Barcelona for 100 years.

Catalan modules for 2024/25 are offered at Beginner, Elementary and Intermediate levels.

They can be taken for credit or not-for-credit. Modules with 44 taught classroom hours are worth 15 credits, those with 88 taught classroom hours are worth 30 credits. Check your level or take a diagnostic test.

Most of our modules are year-long. Intensive modules (two sessions @ 2 hours a week) can also be taken over one semester only. All language modules are taught in-person, on the Mile End campus. 

Registration for credit bearing modules for academic year 2024/25 is available on MySIS from 18 March to 7 April 2024. Registration for non-credit bearing modules will open in August 2024.

All language modules are taught in-person, on the Mile End campus. The modules offered in 2024-25 are listed below. 

To help with your application, you can use this form to find the right module code. You will then need to follow the instructions on the form to submit your application.

Catalan Language and Culture 1 (two weekly sessions over 2 semesters)

• Module Code: CAT4200 (30 credits) /LAN4095 (non-credit)
• For: Complete beginners. Target level: A2
• Schedule: 22 weeks (23^rd September 2024 – 15^th April 2025)
• Hours: 88 classroom hours plus 212 hours independent study
• Class times: TBC (will be confirmed in June 2024)

 Catalan Language and Culture 1a (two weekly sessions, semester 1 only)

• Module Code: LAN4096 (non-credit only)
• For: Complete beginners. Target level: A1
• Schedule: 11 weeks (23^rd September – 13^th December 2024)
• Hours: 44 classroom hours plus 106 hours independent study
• Class times: TBC (will be confirmed in June 2024)

 Catalan Language and Culture 1b (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)

• Module Code: LAN4097 (non-credit only)
• For: learners with level A1. Target level: A2
• Schedule: 11 weeks (Wed 22^nd January – Tue 15^th April 2025)
• Hours: 44 classroom hours plus 106 hours independent study
• Class times: TBC (will be confirmed in June 2024)

 Catalan Language and Culture 2 (two weekly sessions over 2 semesters)

• Module Code: CAT5200 (30 credits) / LAN5095 (non-credit)
• For: Learners with level A2. Target level: Upper Intermediate
• Schedule: 22 weeks (23^rd September 2024 – 15^th April 2025)
• Hours: 88 classroom hours plus 212 hours independent study
• Class times: TBC (will be confirmed in June 2024)

 Catalan Language and Culture 2a (two weekly sessions, semester 1 only)

• Module Code: LAN5096 (non-credit only)
• For: Learners with level A2. Target level: Intermediate
• Schedule: 11 weeks (23^rd September – 13^th December 2024)
• Hours: 44 classroom hours plus 106 hours independent study
• Class times: TBC (will be confirmed in June 2024)

 Catalan Language and Culture 2b (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)

• Module Code: LAN5097 (non-credit only)
• For: Learners with level A2-B1. Target level: Upper Intermediate
• Schedule: 11 weeks (Wed 22^nd January – Tue 15^th April 2025)
• Hours: 44 classroom hours plus 106 hours independent study
• Class times: TBC (will be confirmed in June 2024)

Please note that there may be some timetable or room changes before teaching starts. Any changes will be updated here.