Catalan: Language and Culture for Arraigo
BCNLIP is a school where you can take a Catalan course that is valid for applying for arraigo in Spain.
Arraigo, from the word “root,” means putting down roots in a place—integrating. The social arraigo report is the document that certifies your social integration in Catalonia. For this reason, it is essential to learn the local language and culture.
The aim of these courses is to deepen and expand your interest in—and knowledge about—the place where you are going to put down roots.
In these classes we work on the speaking skills needed for everyday life, so that you can hold basic conversations and understand different social and cultural aspects of life in Barcelona.
We use our own materials and adapted coursebooks, and the classes are highly communicative and focused on speaking practice in the classroom.
The program also includes cultural immersion, with a guided route through Barcelona’s official buildings and a final celebration with delivery of the certificate of achievement, valid for the social arraigo application.
45-HOUR CATALAN COURSE (1 MONTH)
- Start date: 3 November 2025
- Mode: in-person / online
- Days: Monday to Friday (every day)
- Schedule: 19:00 – 21:15
Prices for 45 hours:
- In-person: 240€
- Online: €199
📜 Certificate: Includes a certificate valid for the arraigo process.
The validity period of the certificate will depend on the criteria set by each city council.
On the last day of the course you will receive a certificate of achievement, valid for the arraigo application, provided that you meet the following requirements:
- Pass an in-person oral test with your teacher, in which you will answer basic questions. Don’t worry: the test covers everything worked on in class.
• If you followed the course online, you must come to the school in person that day.
• The tests will be recorded as a record. - You may miss a maximum of three times during the course, whether the absences are justified or not.
- If you do not pass the course, either due to absences or failing the final test, you will have the possibility to repeat it free of charge.
- In the case of unjustified absences, you may repeat it with a 30% discount on the price.
- For the online mode, you must connect with your camera on and participate actively.
- Connecting without a camera or without participating counts as an absence.
- Arriving more than 15 minutes late will count as an absence (online or in-person).
📌 Requirements:
- Passport or NIE.
- No Spanish or Catalan needed: we start from zero.
- Being able to read and write is recommended, although you can do the course focused only on speaking.
- Meet the necessary requirements to submit the arraigo application.
Course calendar — Catalan
| Month | Dates |
|---|---|
| May | Monday 5 – Friday 30 |
| June | Monday 2 – Friday 27 |
| July | Monday 30 June – Friday 25 |
| August | Monday 28 July – Monday 25 |
| September | Monday 1 – Thursday 2 October |
| October | Monday 6 – Friday 31 |
| November | Monday 3 – Friday 28 |
Gagandeep Singh
Teacher of the arraigo courses
Gagandeep Singh was born in Amritsar Sahib in Punjab. There he studied computer science and worked in the family business. He has lived in Barcelona for 12 years. He is an intercultural mediator and works for various bodies such as the Barcelona City Council and the Government of Catalonia. He is also a Catalan teacher for newcomers. In addition, he is the spokesperson for the Sikh community of Catalonia. He has written a book called Els de cinc rius de Catalunya, which aims to facilitate self-learning of Catalan. He loves languages, which is why he speaks seven. For Gagandeep, his life philosophy is based on the three fundamental pillars of Sikhism: meditate, work, and share.
Gagandeep is also the author of Els de cinc rius a Catalunya, a book that teaches Catalan to the Punjabi community.
You can download the book via this link, on the Plataforma per la llengua website.
At the end of your course, you will have learned enough Catalan to hold a basic conversation and you will receive a certificate for your arraigo report. Attendance for the full 45 or 90 hours and passing the final oral interview are essential.
📌 Legal conditions: By continuing with the enrollment process, you confirm that you have read, consented to, and previously accepted our commercial, payment, and academic terms and conditions, as well as our privacy and refund policies. The school does not refund amounts received as a deposit, reservation, or as partial or full payment for a course/program under any circumstances, except if the course/program is not carried out solely due to the school’s fault.
No refunds will be made if a student starts but does not complete the course. This course cannot be exchanged for private lessons or any other course, and no refunds will be granted. You confirm your informed consent for the processing of your personal data. 👉 https://bcnlip.com/conditions/
📌 Enrollment: You can register online by making the payment on our website: 👉 https://bcnlip.com/es/product/arraigo
Or request an invoice to pay by bank transfer. If you prefer to pay in person, you can come to our school at C/ Avinyó 50, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 21:00. Please bring your passport. Payment can be made in cash or by card. For enrollment we will need your ID (passport), phone number, WhatsApp, and email address.
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