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Intermediate 2 Autumn Term
Intermediate Spanish lessons covering the present subjunctive and related ways of expressing wishes, emotions, opinions, doubts and future ideas.
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What Intermediate (B1) Spanish means
At B1 Spanish, learners can deal with most everyday situations and explain experiences, opinions and plans in connected language.
Express an opinion
Creo que trabajar desde casa es útil, aunque a veces puede resultar solitario.
I think working from home is useful, although it can sometimes feel lonely.
Explain a plan
Quiero mejorar mi español para poder trabajar en el extranjero el próximo año.
I want to improve my Spanish so I can work abroad next year.
Tell a short story
Íbamos hacia la playa cuando empezó a llover, así que cambiamos de planes.
We were heading to the beach when it started raining, so we changed our plans.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course develops use of the present subjunctive across several contexts, including wishes, needs, emotions, opinions, doubts and judgements. It also examines how the subjunctive can be used when discussing the future. Further language work introduces indirectness, passive voice, mitigated speech and connecting expressions, helping learners produce longer and more nuanced Spanish. Lessons include personalised feedback throughout the course.
What you'll learn
- Use the present subjunctive to express wishes, desires and needs
- Apply the present subjunctive when expressing emotions and opinions
- Discuss future situations using the subjunctive
- Use the subjunctive to express doubt and make judgements
- Recognise and use passive voice, mitigated speech and connecting expressions
Is this course right for you?
This Intermediate (B1) course is intended for learners who have studied Spanish for well over 100 hours and can understand and speak it in most situations with little prompting. It suits learners developing beyond fundamental language skills and working towards longer, more indirect and nuanced speech.
- Learners are expected to manage most Spanish-language situations with limited prompting