Intermediate Spanish builds on concepts and skills learned in beginner Spanish, focusing on grammatical concepts essential for engaging in conversation. Topics include past, future, and compound verb tenses and a variety of other more advanced grammatical concepts.
Conversation skills are refined through in-class practice. Appropriate readings are used to reinforce intermediate grammar comprehension. Video series are also incorporated to acclimate participants to listening to Spanish speakers – one of the most challenging aspects of learning a new language.
The Intermediate Spanish Experience: Most students continue taking intermediate classes for long periods of time, working to improve their comprehension and conversational capabilities.
Verb Mastery: Review and practice regular and irregular verbs in the present, past, and future tenses.
Sentence Structure: Strengthen your understanding of word order and gender/number agreement.
Pronouns: Master the use of direct and indirect object pronouns in daily conversation.
Common Pitfalls: Identify and correct persistent grammar “hiccups” that hold back fluency.
Study and practice skills to prepare you to have conversations in Spanish:
Vocabulary Expansion: Learn 500+ new words related to travel, work, and social life.
Listening Drills: Practice understanding native speakers at a natural (not slowed down) pace.
Idiomatic Expressions: Begin using common Spanish phrases that don’t translate literally.
Contextual Clues: Learn to follow a conversation even when you don’t know every single word.
Practice listening, speaking, and writing skills:
Spontaneous Speaking: Participate in role-playing exercises for real-world scenarios.
Storytelling: Practice describing past events and future plans to your classmates.
Questioning Skills: Learn how to ask follow-up questions to keep a conversation flowing.
Pronunciation: Refine your accent to be more easily understood by native speakers.
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Class Structure: 6-week sessions with 1.5–2 hours of instruction per week. Homework supports practice outside of class.
Cost: $65 for a six-week session (materials not included).
Location: Online via Zoom or in-person at Murdock Christian Church, 17500 Elmwood Avenue, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
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