At B1 intermediate level classes are conversation based with listening comprehension from our course materials exposing the student to a variety of accents and themes.   Grammar is introduced through reading, writing and listening activities with homework set from the course book to expand on learning done in class.

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By the end of the B1 level, students can confidently express opinions, narrate experiences, and handle most everyday situations while travelling or interacting in Spanish-speaking environments. They use a range of tenses, including past, future, conditional, and the subjunctive, in familiar contexts.

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Our B1 course is very comprehensive and we break it down into 4 parts with groups progressing at their own pace and taking anywhere from 2-4 terms to complete each phase.  Listed below are the areas of communication an themes covered in each part of the course, for grammar and vocabulary see the full course contents linked below. 

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Ideally, students will have completed the A2 level, have an A-level in Spanish, recent immersion in a Spanish-speaking country, or been raised in a Spanish speaking home. You can also take a level test prior to enrolling, or contact us for a consultation. 

 

For B1.0-B1.2 you will be able to understand Spanish when spoken at a slow-moderate pace, have a sound understanding of basic grammar and be able to independently respond to questions in short phrases.  For B1.3 (upper intermediate) you will be able to understand Spanish when spoken at a moderate pace, be able to independently respond and debate in moderate length sentences and have encountered the subjunctive.

 

B1.0 - The first part of the course helps students consolidate use of the past tenses (pretérito perfecto, indefinido, and imperfecto) while expanding vocabulary related to personal experiences, emotions, and habits. It includes expressing opinions, narrating past events, and describing people, routines, and places more fluidly.

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B1.1- Focuses on developing communication in everyday social situations like making suggestions, expressing doubt, talking about feelings, and discussing cultural activities. Students refine their use of the subjunctive in specific contexts and enhance fluency through opinion-based discussions.

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B1.2 - This level deepens students’ ability to express intentions, emotions, and future plans with more nuance. Topics include work, leisure, and lifestyle. Grammar includes future tenses and more complex use of subjunctive and conditional structures.

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B1.3  - The final B1 course reinforces everything learned so far and prepares students for more independent use of Spanish. It emphasises functional communication for travel, problem-solving, and debating opinions, with continued integration of past, present, future, and conditional structures.