Languages
Intermediate 3 Autumn Term
Intermediate (B1) Spanish classes focusing on advanced grammar through interactive lessons and personalised feedback.
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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
These classes develop learners’ understanding and use of intermediate Spanish grammar. Topics include relative clauses, the relationship between the indicative and subjunctive, subjunctive forms for opinions and indefinite references, and increasingly complex conditional structures. Learners also practise using the subjunctive, conditional and simple and compound future to discuss hypotheses. Teaching is interactive and uses varied language input, with personalised feedback provided throughout the course.
What you'll learn
- Use relative clauses with appropriate Spanish pronouns.
- Apply the subjunctive when referring to indefinite people or things.
- Distinguish between indicative and subjunctive forms when assessing situations and expressing opinions.
- Construct sentences involving higher degrees of conditionality.
- Use the subjunctive, conditional and simple and compound future to discuss hypotheses.
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners working at Intermediate (B1.3) level who want to concentrate on Spanish grammatical structures. The level label suggests study beyond fundamental language forms, while the teaching format involves interactive lessons and varied language input.
- Designed for learners focusing on grammatical accuracy and understanding.
- Lessons involve interactive participation and varied language input.