Languages
Spanish 3 lower at a gentle pace: module 3
An intermediate (B1) Spanish course using guided language activities to develop communication about past experiences, opinions, feelings and everyday situations.
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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 consolidates core Spanish structures while introducing more complex grammar and functions. Learners practise telephone conversations, passing on messages, recounting past experiences, and expressing interests, feelings, opinions, agreement and disagreement. Teaching combines spoken and listening activities with strategies for retaining vocabulary and communicating more independently. Grammar work includes past tenses, indirect speech, linking expressions for causes and consequences, the pluperfect and the present subjunctive. Cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries are also included, with homework recommended to reinforce class learning.
What you'll learn
- Handle useful expressions for answering the phone and passing on messages
- Recount past experiences and report what someone has said
- Explain causes and consequences using appropriate linking expressions
- Express interests, feelings, opinions, agreement and disagreement
- Use past tenses, the pluperfect and the present subjunctive in relevant contexts
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for learners who have completed Spanish 3 lower: module 2 or have studied Spanish for three to four years. Participation includes group speaking and listening practice, with homework recommended for consolidating the material.
- Designed for learners continuing from Spanish 3 lower: module 2
- A substantial prior period of Spanish study is specified
- Homework is recommended between classes
Before you go
- Teaching and learning resources are provided through Google Classroom.
- The course is based on units 7 to 9 of Aula Internacional Plus 3, Edición híbrida. Learners who are not continuing from the previous module are advised to wait until after the first session before buying the book.