Teaching languages

Languages of Catalonia

The official languages in Catalonia are Catalan and Spanish. Catalan is the region's own language, versions of which are also spoken in Andorra, the Balearic Islands, Valencia, the eastern areas of Aragon, the Department of Pyrénées Orientales in France and the Sardinian city of Alghero. Catalan is one of the group of western neo-Latin languages, together with Spanish, Portuguese and French and should not present much difficulty to anyone who speaks either of those languages, or any other Romantic language for that matter. Bear in mind also that the Catalan-speaking population is bilingual and understands and speaks Spanish.

Languages of the University of Lleida

Catalan, Spanish and English are the three official working languages at the University of Lleida. The language that is most commonly used at the University of Lleida is Catalan. Lectures may be taught in Catalan or Spanish, depending on the teacher who must not change the language once the course has already begun. The language of the instruction is specified in the description of each course. Anyway, despite the teaching language, the students have the right to express themselves during the lessons, carry out their practises, do their essays and/or do the exams in one of the three official languages as long as they let it know to the professor at the beginning of the first lessons.

In general, someone who can speak Spanish will also be able to understand Catalan within a short time. So a student who spends several months in Lleida can improve and at the same time, learn another European language. The International Relations Office tries to help students with their linguistic integration into the university community.
 

Courses in English

The School of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering (ETSEA) offers some courses in English. For further information contact the ETSEA: relex@ugc-etsea.udl.es

Spanish and Catalan courses for exchange students

Before their arrival, exchange students can get used to Catalan by looking at this website

 
Other interesting on-line resource is the multilingual University Phrase Book  available on this website.

Two weeks before lectures begin, the Linguistic Service organises an elementary course in Catalan, as well as other orientation activities. Spanish and Catalan courses for exchange students are also organised during the academic year to complement their studies. Complete information about Spanish and Catalan language courses is available as well as other resources to improve these languages are available at the web site of the Linguistic Service.

The Official School of Languages offers Spanish and Catalan courses for foreigners. Students must pay for the registration fees of these courses.