Comprehensive B2 Spanish: Vantage
Achieve fluency and spontaneity in Spanish with this comprehensive B2 course. Master complex grammar like the full subjunctive mood, conditional clauses, and reported speech, while building vocabulary for abstract topics. This course covers the entire B2 CEFR syllabus, preparing you to understand complex texts, defend your opinions, and interact naturally with native speakers. The course begins with essential study tips for success, reminding you to study regularly and complete your reviews every day. It includes an optional B1 review deck and concludes with a final comprehensive test to showcase your new skills.
Decks in this Course
20 items
B2 Spanish: Course Introduction & Study Tips
A very short introduction to the B2 Spanish course. It explains the course structure, sets expectations, and provides essential learning advice, emphasizing the importance of daily study and consistent reviews to ensure long-term retention.
Optional B1 Spanish Revision
An optional review of the most challenging grammar points from the B1 level. This deck covers the nuances of ser vs. estar, the differences between the preterite and imperfect past tenses, the formation and basic use of the present subjunctive, and the correct placement of object pronouns.
Master the Present Subjunctive in Spanish
A comprehensive guide to the formation and use of the present subjunctive. This deck covers its use in subordinate clauses to express will, influence, emotion, doubt, and denial (WEIRDO), as well as its use after impersonal expressions and specific conjunctions.
Master the Imperfect Subjunctive in Spanish
This deck teaches the formation of both forms (-ra and -se) of the imperfect subjunctive and its primary uses. It focuses on expressing past desires, doubts, or opinions, and its crucial role in unlikely or hypothetical 'if' clauses.
Master the Perfect & Pluperfect Subjunctive in Spanish
This deck covers the compound tenses of the subjunctive mood: the present perfect subjunctive and the pluperfect subjunctive. It teaches how to form them and when to use them to refer to past actions within a subjunctive context.
Using Conditional Tenses in Spanish
This deck focuses on the simple conditional and the perfect conditional tenses. It covers their use for making polite requests, giving advice, expressing hypotheses about the present or future, and making conjectures about the past.
Mastering 'If' Clauses (Conditional Sentences) in Spanish
This deck teaches the construction of all three types of conditional sentences ('si' clauses). It covers real conditions (present/future), unlikely conditions (present/future), and impossible conditions (past), combining indicative, subjunctive, and conditional tenses.
Reported Speech in Spanish (Estilo Indirecto)
This deck provides a comprehensive guide to reported speech in Spanish. It covers the necessary tense shifts (sequence of tenses), as well as changes to pronouns, adverbs, and time expressions when reporting statements, questions, and commands.
Using the Passive Voice in Spanish
This deck teaches the two main ways of forming the passive voice in Spanish: using 'ser + participle' and the reflexive 'se' construction. It covers how to form each one and when to use them based on context and formality.
Advanced 'Por' vs. 'Para' in Spanish
A deep dive into the nuanced and often confusing differences between 'por' and 'para'. This deck moves beyond the basic rules to cover idiomatic expressions, subtle shifts in meaning, and specific B2-level use cases.
Advanced Spanish Connectors and Prepositions
This deck expands the learner's range of discourse markers, conjunctions, and prepositions to structure arguments and express complex ideas. It covers connectors like 'sin embargo', 'puesto que', 'dado que', and common verb + preposition collocations like 'soñar con' or 'confiar en'.
Mastering Relative Clauses in Spanish
This deck covers the correct use of all Spanish relative pronouns and adverbs: 'que', 'quien', 'el que', 'lo que', 'cuyo', and 'donde'. It explains when to use each one, including their use with prepositions and as subjects of a clause.
B2 Spanish Vocabulary: Work and Finance
This deck builds vocabulary related to the professional world, business, and economics. Topics include job searching, office terminology, entrepreneurship, and discussing financial news.
B2 Spanish Vocabulary: Education and Health
This deck provides vocabulary for discussing topics related to the education system, academic life, healthcare, personal wellness, and medical situations.
B2 Spanish Vocabulary: Science and the Environment
This deck focuses on vocabulary for discussing technology, scientific progress, environmental challenges, and conservation efforts. Topics include climate change, renewable energy, and the impact of technology on society.
B2 Spanish Vocabulary: Media and Current Affairs
This deck equips learners with the vocabulary needed to understand and discuss current events, politics, and social issues as presented in the media. It covers terms related to journalism, government, and social movements.
B2 Spanish Vocabulary: Arts and Culture
This deck builds vocabulary for talking about literature, film, music, visual arts, and cultural traditions. It enables learners to describe creative works, express artistic preferences, and discuss cultural events.
Common Idioms and Sayings in Spanish
Learn to understand and use a wide range of common Spanish idioms and traditional sayings ('refranes') to enhance your fluency and sound more like a native speaker.
Formal vs. Informal Registers in Spanish
Master the differences between formal ('usted') and informal ('tú') Spanish. This deck covers verb conjugations, vocabulary, and etiquette for various social and professional situations.
Comprehensive B2 Spanish Assessment
A final, comprehensive test designed to assess mastery of all the key grammar structures, vocabulary themes, and communicative functions covered in the B2 Spanish course. This deck serves as a showcase of the learner's upper-intermediate proficiency.
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