Spanish grammar: tenses revision, revision and practice - elementary and beyond

About this course

The course revises Spanish verb forms used for everyday communication. Learners practise the present tense, including reflexive verbs, three past tenses, future forms, and the present subjunctive for wishes and suggestions. Classroom work combines pair and small-group speaking and listening activities with worksheets, reading and writing tasks, audio-visual materials, authentic resources, online activities and role play. Progress is checked informally through observation, speaking activities, short exercises, role play and self-reflection. Weekly homework and practice outside class form part of the learning approach.

What you'll learn

• Describe daily routines using the present tense, including reflexive verbs.
• Narrate past activities using the pretérito perfecto, pretérito indefinido and pretérito imperfecto.
• Discuss plans using future tenses.
• Express wishes and suggestions using the present subjunctive.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for adult learners at Elementary (A2) to pre-intermediate level with basic Spanish knowledge. Around 60 hours of previous beginner-level study is recommended before progressing to this course, so it is aimed at learners developing beyond initial Spanish material. Participation includes pair and small-group practice, role play, weekly homework and study outside class.

• Learners are expected to complete weekly homework.
• Practice outside class is identified as part of progressing in the course.
• Assessment is informal and includes speaking activities, short tasks and self-reflection.

Before you go

• Learners need pen and paper and a folder for class handouts.
• Access to a Spanish dictionary on a phone is required.
• Course resources are made available through Microsoft Teams.
• Weekly homework is set and described as an essential part of the course.