Catalan course and linguistic resources for students
Catalan is the main language of instruction at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya. The centre offers resources to students who do not know the language so that they can follow all the classes correctly and facilitate their integration.
Catalan course for new students (basic training)
The ESMUC organizes a free catalan course aimed at students who are starting their bachelor’s degree, master’s or an Erasmus mobility period and want to enjoy a basic training. The course is held every year from September to December.
Mandatory purchase book: A punt 1. Curs de Català. Llibre de l’alumne. It can be bought from the same publisher: Publicacions de l’Abadia de Montserrat (C/ Ausiàs March, 92-98, Barcelona).
Online linguistic resources
Here are some suggestions of websites and online resources for learning and using catalan.
Generalitat de Catalunya
“Living in Catalonia. Le’s start talking”. Compilation of conversations on topics of daily life that start with a basic level and increase in difficulty. Official website of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística
It the public institution that promotes the use of the catalan language. It offers free catalan courses both for beginners and for speakers with a basic or intermediate level.
Parla.cat
Here are some suggestions of websites and online resources for learning and using catalan.
Easy Languages
Here are some suggestions of websites and online resources for learning and using catalan.
Aparella’t
Linguistic “Dating” App.
Couch Polyglot
Youtuber and Instagrammer that teaches basic catalan.