What will I learn in Spanish Intermediate 1

Designed for students with a basic knowledge of Spanish, the Intermediate 1 course focuses on the development of fluency.

Please note that the prerequisite for Spanish Intermediate 1 is Spanish Beginner 2 or equivalent proficiency.

In addition to the cumulative material, at the end of the course you will be able to:

  • recall vocabulary related to food 
  • apply knowledge of geography and vocabulary relating to nationality 
  • recall vocabulary related to health and the human body to discuss symptoms
  • discuss your favorite hobbies and sports 
  • recall vocabulary related to childhood and adolescence 
  • discuss what you used to do 
  • describe yourself when you were younger
  • discuss where different items are sold 

In addition to the cumulative material, the topics covered are:

  • Nationalities and heritage 
  • Health and the human body
  • Childhood and adolescence 
  • Vacations 
  • Past events 

In addition to the cumulative material, the grammatical topics covered are:

  • "Ser" vs "estar" 
  • "Muy" vs "Mucho"
  • Reflexive verbs
  • "Saber" vs "Conocer"
  • Expressions with "tener"
  • Indirect object pronouns 
  • Verbs like "gustar"
  • Demonstratives 
  • Comparisons of equality and inequality 
  • Superlatives 
  • "Por" vs "Para"
  • Imperfect tense
  • Introduction to Preterite tense