Barcelona offers a variety of language schools catering to different levels of ability. Some schools offer additional courses such as teacher training or even flamenco. Housing and cultural activites are offered by some institutions for students looking for more than just language classes. Courses vary in length from a matter of weeks to a year long curriculum.
Olé Languages
Olé Languages caters to students with a range of ability and offers intensive and semi-intensive courses. Classes are small with a maximum of 9 students. The center also assists in finding accommodation for students.
Courses Offered: Spanish
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Carrer de Mallorca, 201, 08036 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 797 54 58
Website: www.olelanguages.com
Camino Barcelona
At Camino Barcelona, we believe that learning a language goes hand in hand with learning about the culture. That is why we offer cultural activities everyday to our students, its a great way for you to meet people from all around the world but also to have the chance to practise your Spanish outside of the classroom while seeing Barcelona!
Our school uses a communicative methodology, which is the most efficient way to learn a foreign language. This means that you will learn Spanish through using it for real communication between you, the teacher and other students in your group, instead of just studying the language passively. This is widely accepted as the most effective and rapid way to achieve a real, practical ability to speak, understand, read and write Spanish. It is also a very enjoyable process! Everyone is welcome at Camino, contact us today and come for a Free Trial day!
Courses Offered: Spanish Language, Flamenco, Salsa
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Calle Comte d’ Urgell 78 08011 Barcelona
Phone: +34 934 67 85 85
Website: caminobarcelona.com
Escola Oficial d’Idiomes de Barcelona
Above: Escola Oficial d’Idiomes de Barcelona
Spanish Official Language Schools are public centres dedicated to the teaching of languages to adults. The Official Language School Barcelona Drassanes (EOIBD) is part of the Departament d’Ensenyament de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
The school offers courses in Arabic, Basque, Catalan, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish for foreigners.
Courses Offered: 15 languages including Spanish and Catalan
Neighborhood: El Raval
Address: Avda. Drassanes, 14, 08001 Barcelona
Phone: +34 933 249 330
Website: www.eoibd.cat/en/
Oxford House Barcelona
Oxford House Barcelona language school is located Eixample Dreta neighborhood. The school was founded in 1998 by Duncan Foord and Nick Rawlinson, two English teachers with experience working in Barcelona.
Courses Offered: Catalan, Spanish, French, German, Italian, English
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Carrer de la Diputació, 279, 08007 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 174 00 62
Website: oxfordhousebcn.com
World Class Barcelona
If you are looking for a small and homey place to learn Spanish, World Class Bcn might be a perfect option for you. We have created a warm and cozy environment to bring people together and to learn from each other. We offer Spanish classes focused on communication and interactive application while learning a language. By organizing events for them, they experience that mastering a language is also joyful and fun!
Courses Offered: Spanish, English, Polish
Neighbourhood: Sant Antoni/Raval
Address: Carrer de Bisbe Laguarda 4, 08001 Barcelona
Phone (Whatsapp): +34 656269695
Website: www.worldclassbcn.com
BCN Language Immersion Programs (LIP)
The BCN LIP Language School was established by a philologist and an anthropologist with a view to teaching correct Spanish and providing the opportunity to practice the language outside the classroom. The school is located in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. The classrooms are designed for a maximum of 8 students to ensure a high level of individual attention. As well as providing classes the center organizes activities and excursions. Students can also choose from range of accommodation including apartments, a stay with a local family or a student residence in the center itself.
Courses Offered: Spanish and Catalan for foreigners
Neighborhood: Gothic Quarter
Address: Calle Avinyó, 50 08002 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 318 65 91
Website: www.bcnlip.com
Linguaschools Barcelona
Linguaschools Barcelona is housed in a modernist late 19th century building, a short walk from Plaça de Catalunya. The beautiful building has a private garden, roof top terraces and is in a traffic-free street. Linguaschools offers intensive courses, semi-intensive courses and individual classes. Prices are transparent and there is an availability guarantee for both course and accommodation when a booking is made two weeks (or longer) in advance.
A variety of accomodations are available through the school, including shared apartments, luxury shared apartments and host family living. Social activities are also organized to balance life while studying in Barcelona.
Courses Offered: Spanish
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Pasaje Permanyer, 17 08009 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 176 1536
Website: linguaschools.com/barcelona/
BCN Languages
BCN Spanish Language forms part of a group of language schools called BCN Languages which are located throughout the city of Barcelona in Spain. Our objective is to make our schools homely places where learning a language means not only studying it, but also getting to know the culture and opening our minds to different ways of life. All BCN Languages schools strongly believe in the importance of learning a language through experience, contact and dedication.
Courses Offered: Spanish, Catalan, English, French, German, Italian & Russian
Neighborhoods: Gràcia, Eixample, Sants, Sagrada Família, Joanic
Address: Plaça Gal·la Placídia, 22, entr., 08006 Barcelona
Phone: +34 932 38 45 16
Websites: www.bcnlanguages.com
Expanish Language School
Expanish Barcelona is located in the beautiful neighborhood of Eixample. With top of the art facilities, group and private lessons, extracurricular activities, and accommodation options, Expanish encourages their students to embrace the fully immersive programs.
Courses Offered: Spanish
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Carrer de Pau Claris 186, 2nd Floor, 08037 Barcelona
Phone: +34 932 201 306
Website: expanish.com/school-barcelona/
PARLA LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Courses Offered: English, Catalan, French, German, Spanish
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Av. de Roma, 112, 08015 Barcelona, Spain
Phone: +34 934 53 31 02
Website: www.eparla.com
Nativos Language Consultants
Nativos has been teaching professionals to gain more fluency and confidence in languages since 2000. Due to their focus on business situations, it is the preferred language centre for Barcelona based businesses and professionals. Each class adapts to the student, so if you’re in sales, you’ll learn vocabulary related to your needs. All teachers have at least 10 years of experience in teaching Business English, Spanish, or the corresponding language. Clients include Deutsche Bank, Government of Catalonia, Intermon Oxfam, Infojobs, AXA, and Pepe Jeans.
Courses Offered: In-company, online, and hybrid courses to learn English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, and Catalan.
Neighborhood: Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
Address: calle méndez núñez 4, 08003 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 167 25 80
Website: www.nativos.org
BCN Metropol Language School
Courses Offered: Spanish Language
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Pau Claris, 87, 1º1ª – 08010 Barcelona
Phone: +34 933 01 82 41
Website: www.bcnmetropol.com
Barna House
Courses Offered: English, Japanese French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Carrer Roger de Llúria 123 08037 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 488 00 80
Website: www.barnahouse.com
ABCHumboldt
Courses Offered: Spanish, English, German, Russian, Catalan
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Guillem Tell, 27 08006 Barcelona
Phone: +34 932 375 111
Website: www.abchumboldt.com
Sprachcaffe Barcelona Plus
Courses Offered: Spanish
Neighborhood: Gothic Quarter
Address: Via Laietana, 15 – Entlo. 08003 Barcelona
Phone: +34 932 681 707
Website: www.barcelonaplus.es
Berlitz
Courses Offered: English
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Av. Diagonal, 382 08037 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 215 01 00
Website: www.berlitz.es
Speakeasy Spanish School
Speakeasy provides a contemporary curriculum and highly interactive approach that has made it one of the country’s fastest-growing Spanish schools.
Courses Offered: Spanish
Neighborhood: Eixample
Address: Ronda de la Universitat., 7, 08007 Barcelona
Phone: +34 933 42 71 97
Website: speakeasybcn.com
FAQ
Both Catalan and Spanish are commonly spoken in Barcelona.
There are some great intercambio events that enable you to practice your Spanish outside of class. We recommend the Barcelona Language Exchange Meetup Group, which holds regular events.