Basic 2. Speaking and writing short texts

 General information

Aimed at Students and teaching staff at UPC schools of the UPC. Members of UPC Alumni, the UPC Group, associated research entities and affiliated schools.
Duration and delivery

Online and blended learning courses with continuous assessment and a final exam. Online tutorials in the Parla.cat course.

50 hours total:

  • 41 hours of guided virtual learning
  • 9 hours online sessions with the tutor-group
  • 6 weeks

In order to take the courses, you must devote 4.5 hours a week to self-directed learning tasks. This course continues with Bàsic 3.

Prerequisites Basic 1 or equivalent, or you can ask for a level test at demana.slt@upc.edu.
Credits 2 ECTS credits (for mobility students, to be recognised at the university of origin).
Level Equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference level A2.1
Certificates
  1. Certificate of attendance: minimum 80% of attendance + 60 points minimum average score in Parlacat activities + writing and speaking tasks.
  2. Certificate of completion: minimum 80% of attendance + 60 points minimum average score in Parlacat activities + writing and speaking tasks + final test.
Fees
  • Students at UPC schools: €20 (registration fee). If you pass a module, the next module at Level A2 is free.
  • Teaching staff at UPC schools: free.
  • Members of UPC Alumni, the UPC Group, UPC School student, associated research entities and affiliated schools: €90.
Payment information
  1. The course fee must be paid by bank transfer to the “la Caixa” current account: IBAN: ES40 2100 3648 9922 0004 1684 / BIC: CAIXESBB. Please quote: full name, SLT and name of the course for which you wish to register.
  2. Proof of payment must be sent by e-mail to demana.slt@upc.edu
  3. If you do not send proof of payment, the SLT reserves the right to cancel your registration.
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Your registration for the course will be complete when you have taken a compulsory placement test

You won't need to take the placement test if you have passed the previous level, or you can provide the corresponding certificate. 

 

2024-2025 academic year

Spring semester 2025

Code: 60-24/25. Start: 4 March 2025 - End date: 8 April 2025
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Basic 2

Blended: face-to-face + online

Tuesdays, 3 - 4.30 pm 

4, 11, 18, 25 March

1, 8 April

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Vèrtex Building (Campus Nord)

Marta Girabal
Code: 63-24/25. Start: 24 March 2025 - End date: 12 May 2025
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Basic 2

Online

Mondays, 1 - 2.30 pm 

24, 31 March

7, 28 April
(14 & 21 April: Easter)

5, 12 May

Meet link: sent by email Marta Girabal
Code: 65-24/25. Start: 26 March 2025 - End date: 7 May 2025
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Basic 2

Online

Wednesdays, 2 - 3.30 pm

26 March

2, 9, 23, 30 April
(16 April: Easter)

7 May

Meet link: sent by email Ferran Muñoz
Code: 68-24/25. Start: 24 April 2025 - End date: 5 June 2025
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Basic 2

Online

Thursdays, 3 - 4.30 pm 

24 April

(1 May: International Workers' Day)
8, 15, 22, 29 May

5 June

Meet link: sent by email Marta Girabal