Spanish Intermediate Course Syllabus
Grammar Topics:
Verb Tenses & Moods:
Present tense (regular & irregular verbs)
Past tenses:
Pretérito indefinido (simple past)
Pretérito imperfecto (imperfect past)
Pretérito perfecto compuesto (present perfect)
Future tense (futuro simple & ir a + infinitive)
Conditional (condicional simple)
Present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente) for wishes, doubts, and recommendations
Imperative (imperativo) for commands
Pronouns & Agreement:
Direct & indirect object pronouns (me, te, lo/la, nos, os, los/las, le, les)
Reflexive verbs (lavarse, vestirse)
Por vs. Para (usage differences)
Saber vs. Conocer
Ser vs. Estar (advanced usage)
Sentence Structure:
Relative pronouns (que, quien, el cual, cuyo)
Comparatives & superlatives (más/menos que, tan… como, el/la más)
Conjunctions (aunque, mientras, sin embargo, por lo tanto)
Vocabulary Topics:
Daily life (work, school, routines)
Travel & directions (asking for help, booking hotels, transportation)
Food & dining (ordering, recipes, describing flavors)
Health & emergencies (body parts, doctor visits, symptoms)
Hobbies & interests (sports, movies, music)
Basic slang & idiomatic expressions (e.g., ¡Qué chévere!, ¡Qué padre! Estar en las nubes)
Conversational Skills:
Expressing opinions (Creo que…, En mi opinión…)
Making plans (¿Qué tal si…?, ¿Te gustaría…?)
Giving advice (Deberías…, Es mejor que…)
Narrating past experiences (Cuando era niño…, El año pasado viajé…)
Handling hypotheticals (Si tuviera dinero, viajaría…)
Listening & Reading:
Understanding main ideas in podcasts, news, and TV shows (with subtitles)
Reading short stories, articles, and informal texts
Writing:
Writing emails, short essays, and personal stories
Using connectors (además, sin embargo, por otro lado)
Cultural Knowledge:
Awareness of different Spanish-speaking cultures (traditions, accents, customs)
Common gestures & polite expressions (¡Salud!, Con permiso)