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Beginners Level: Spanish for Absolute Beginners
Spanish basics: Alphabet, pronouns, and family vocabulary

In this class, you will learn the alphabet, the verbs ser and estar, definite and indefinite articles, and vocabulary related to family members in Spanish. You will start building very simple sentences using this material.

Spanish basics: Adjectives, prepositions, and adverbs

In this class, you will learn common adjectives, prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, and possessive adjectives. You'll also learn some basic words and expressions, numbers 1 through 5, and how to introduce yourself and ask questions in Spanish. We'll also explore how to talk about your favorite things.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish basics: Verbs tener, ir, and hacer

In this class, you'll learn how to conjugate and use the verbs tener (to have), ir (to go), and hacer (to do/make) in the present tense. You'll also learn some nouns related to time, the days of the week, and numbers 6 through 10. Lastly, we'll explore vocabulary for places (lugares) and prepositions like a (to), while practicing how to talk about going to places in Spanish.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish regular verbs ending in -ar

In this class, you'll learn vocabulary related to la casa (the house), practice using hay (there is/there are), and master the conjugation and use of regular Spanish verbs ending in -ar.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish regular verbs ending in -er and -ir

In this class, you'll learn regular verbs ending in -er and -ir and explore essential nouns that pair with these verbs. We'll cover key concepts like subjects and objects, the Spanish personal a, and the prepositions con (with) and sin (without). You'll also work with the adverbs mucho and poco, habit-related time expressions, and the basic use of the present tense. Finally, you'll refine your understanding of bueno, malo, bien, and mal.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Body parts, numbers, age, and time

In this class, you'll learn how to identify and name las partes del cuerpo (body parts) in Spanish and master numbers from 0 to 100. You'll also practice saying your age and telling time.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish reflexive verbs

In this class, you'll learn how to talk about doing things at specific times in Spanish and dive into Spanish reflexive verbs, understanding how they work and when to use them in everyday conversations.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Clothes, por & para, and the verb gustar

In this class, you'll learn vocabulary related to la ropa (clothes) and explore the prepositions por and para. We’ll cover the pronouns and ti and introduce the verb gustar (to please), so you can express likes and preferences.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Present tense review

In this class, we'll review the present tense, covering basic irregular verbs, regular verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir, as well as numbers, basic vocabulary, reflexive verbs, and gustar. You'll also write a short essay about yourself, entirely in Spanish!

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Food & drinks

In this class, you'll learn vocabulary related to food and drinks, as well as how to order food at a restaurant. You’ll also review the present tense, including reflexive verbs and gustar.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Certificate of Completion
Level 2: The Past Tense and Other Topics
Ser & estar beyond permanent vs. temporary

When you first start learning Spanish, you may hear that ser is used for permanent attributes and estar for temporary ones. However, that's not entirely accurate. In this class, you'll learn a lot of vocabulary and how to use ser and estar correctly.

Comparatives, superlatives, and preterite

In this class, you'll learn how to use comparatives and superlatives, as well as the preterite tense (pretérito perfecto), with a focus on the verbs ir (to go) and hacer (to do/make). You'll also learn the months of the year in Spanish.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
The Spanish past tense: ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs

In this class, you'll gain a strong understanding of key Spanish verbs in the preterite tense (pretérito perfecto), including ser (to be), estar (to be), and tener (to have). You'll also learn how to conjugate regular Spanish verbs in the preterite, with a focus on the most commonly used verbs.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish past tense practice, time expressions, and demonstratives

In this class, you'll practice using the past tense in Spanish, reinforcing your understanding of key time expressions like antes (before), después (after), and durante (during). You’ll also learn how to use Spanish demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish past tense practice and two-verb constructions

In this class, you'll practice the preterite tense and learn how to use two-verb constructions.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish past tense practice and numbers 101 to 1 million

In this class, you'll practice the preterite tense and learn how to count to a million.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish past tense practice, impersonal constructions, and present progressive

In this class, you'll practice the Spanish past tense and learn how to use hacer in impersonal constructions. You’ll also explore the four seasons (las cuatro estaciones) and the Spanish present progressive tense. Additionally, you'll master the difference between ir (to go) and irse (to leave).

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish past tense practice, conocer & saber, and common adverbs

In this class, you'll practice the Spanish past tense and learn how to use conocer and saber (both meaning 'to know,' but used in different contexts). You'll also learn how to express something, nothing, somebody, and nobody in Spanish, as well as how to use the adverbs también and tampoco.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish past tense review

In this class, we'll review the past tense, covering basic irregular verbs, regular verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir, along with descriptive vocabulary, two-verb constructions, impersonal constructions, and the present progressive tense. You'll also write a short essay using the past tense, entirely in Spanish!

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Spanish past tense review

In this class, we'll review and practice the Spanish past tense and read and discuss a medium-length text.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Certificate of Completion
Level 3: The Imperfect Tense
Present and past tense review + stem-changing verbs

In this class, you will review the present and past tenses and learn how to conjugate the most important stem-changing verbs in the present tense.

The Spanish imperfect tense (pretérito imperfecto)

In this class, you will learn how to conjugate and use the pretérito imperfecto tense.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Advanced uses of the Spanish imperfect tense

In this class, you will learn how to choose between the preterite and imperfect tenses in situations where it is not clear which tense is more appropriate.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Restaurant vocab, some adverbs, por/para, hubo/había

In this class, you will learn vocabulary related to restaurants, important adverbs, and the proper use of por and para as well as hubo and había. You will also practice your speaking skills using the present, preterite, and imperfect tenses.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Adverbs ending in -mente and ordinal numbers

In this class, you will learn about adverbs ending in -mente and ordinal numbers, and practice your speaking skills using the present, preterite, and imperfect tenses.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Future tense with ir and reflexive verbs

In this class, you will learn how to form the future tense with ir and how to use reflexive verbs in four tenses: present, pretérito perfecto, pretérito imperfecto, and future. You will also practice your speaking skills using these tenses.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Travel vocab, expressions with tener, and traer & llevar

In this class, you will learn vocabulary related to travel, common expressions with the verb tener, and how to conjugate and use the verbs traer and llevar. You will also practice your speaking skills using the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Direct object pronouns

In this class, you will learn how to identify direct objects in a sentence and use direct object pronouns. You will also practice your speaking skills using the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Comprehensive review of the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses

In this class, we will review the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses. You will practice your speaking skills using these tenses and conclude by writing a short essay in the imperfect tense.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Comprehensive review of the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses

In this class, we will review the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses. You will practice your speaking skills using these tenses and engage with a medium-length text through reading and discussion.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Certificate of Completion
Level 4: Object Pronouns, Future Tense and Verb Haber
Repaso de tiempos verbales básicos

En esta clase, vamos a repasar el presente simple, el pretérito perfecto, el pretérito imperfecto, el presente progresivo y el futuro formado con el verbo ir, y a mejorar su uso mediante la práctica conversacional.

Pronombres de objecto directo y objeto indirecto

En esta clase, vas a aprender a identificar los objetos directos e indirectos y a sustituirlos por el pronombre correspondiente. Además, vas a trabajar en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Pronombres dobles y verbos decir y dar

En esta clase, vas a aprender cómo funcionan los pronombres dobles y a conjugar los verbos decir y dar. Además, vas a trabajar en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
El futuro simple

En esta clase, vas a aprender a conjugar y a usar el futuro simple. Además, vas a trabajar en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Preposiciones y adverbios en profundidad

En esta clase, repasaremos todas las preposiciones del español y algunos adverbios importantes. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Los tiempos compuestos

En esta clase, aprenderás a conjugar y usar los tiempos compuestos (con el verbo haber). Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Tiempos compuestos + pronombres de OD/OI

En esta clase, aprenderás a usar los tiempos compuestos con los pronombres de objeto directo e indirecto. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Preguntar y pedir

En esta clase, aprenderás a conjugar y a usar los verbos pedir y preguntar. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Repaso de los pronombres de objeto, el futuro simple y los tiempos compuestos

En esta clase, repasaremos los pronombres de objeto, el futuro simple y los tiempos compuestos. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional y escribirás una breve redacción.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Repaso de los pronombres de objeto, el futuro simple y los tiempos compuestos

En esta clase, repasaremos los pronombres de objeto, el futuro simple y los tiempos compuestos. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional y aprenderás a relacionar los tiempos verbales del verbo haber con los tiempos compuestos.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Certificate of Completion
Level 5: Subjunctive, Conditional and Imperative
Repaso de tiempos verbales básicos

En esta clase, repasaremos el presente simple, el pretérito perfecto, el pretérito imperfecto, el presente progresivo, el futuro, los tiempos compuestos y los pronombres de objeto. Además, trataremos de mejorar su uso mediante la práctica conversacional.

El presente de subjuntivo

En esta clase, aprenderás a conjugar y usar el presente de subjuntivo. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
El imperfecto de subjuntivo

En esta clase, aprenderás a conjugar y usar el imperfecto de subjuntivo. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Los tiempos compuestos del modo subjuntivo

En esta clase, aprenderás a usar los tiempos compuestos del modo subjuntivo. También aprenderás a usar los pronombres relativos y los adjetivos y pronombres posesivos. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Oraciones condicionales

En esta clase, aprenderás a usar los diferentes tiempos condicionales del español. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Repaso de los tiempos condicionales

En esta clase, repasaremos el uso de los diferentes tiempos condicionales del español. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
El imperativo

En esta clase, aprenderás a conjugar y usar el imperativo. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
La voz pasiva + verbos similares a gustar

En esta clase, aprenderemos a usar la voz pasiva y algunos verbos similares a gustar. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Repaso del subjuntivo, el condicional y el imperativo

En esta clase, repasaremos la conjugación y el uso del subjuntivo, el condicional y el imperativo. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional y escribirás una breve redacción.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Repaso del subjuntivo, el condicional y el imperativo

En esta clase, repasaremos la conjugación y el uso del subjuntivo, el condicional y el imperativo. Además, trabajarás en tus habilidades orales mediante la práctica conversacional y aprenderás las reglas de acentuación y los usos de se.

We'll also review homework and practice conversation. Please take the previous class of this level before you take this one. You can even take it twice, for extra practice!
Certificate of Completion
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