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 and PTGAS at UPC schools: free.
  • Members of UPC Alumni, the UPC Group, associated research entities and affiliated schools: €75.
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.
Inscripció

Your registration for the course will be complete when you have taken a compulsory placement testYou won't need to take the placement test if you have passed the previous level, or you can provide the corresponding certificate. 

2025-2026 academic year

Autumn semester 2025

Code: 14-25/26. Start: 2 October - End date: 6 November 2025
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Basic 2

Online

Thursdays, 2.30 - 4 pm 

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October

6 November

Meet link: sent by email Marta Girabal
Code: 15-25/26. Start: 11 November - End date: 16 December
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Bsic 2

Telepresencial

Tuesdays, 2.30 - 4 pm 

11, 18, 25 November
2, 9, 16 December

Meet link: sent by email

Marta Girabal
Code: 16-25/26. Start: 17 November - End date: 22 December
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Bsic 2

Face-to-face

Mondays, 1 - 2.30 pm 

17, 24 November
1, 8, 15, 22 December

Meet link: sent by email

Marta Girabal

Summer courses 2025:

Code: 63-24/25. Start: 19 May 2025 - End date: 30 June 2025   NEW DATES
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Basic 2

Online

Mondays, 1 - 2.30 pm 

19, 26 May

2, 9, 16, (23 no), 30 June

Meet link: sent by email Marta Girabal
Codi: 100-24/25. Start: 19 May de 2025 - End date: 30 June 2025  SPLIT GROUP
Activity Sessions
Room Lecturer

Bsic 2

Telepresencial

Mondays, 1 - 2.30 pm 

19, 26 May
2, 9, 16, (23 no), 30 June

Meet link: sent by email

Judit Canalias