This course takes you along one path, from the first greeting (A1) up to a strong upper-intermediate level (B2). It combines grammar, thematic vocabulary with Arabic glosses, idioms, model texts and songs, and Parts V–XI add the advanced grammar, vocabulary and exam skills you need to pass the DELE B2 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
What is inside
| Part | Content | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | A 26-week study plan | How to reach B2 in six months, week by week, with the research behind the method |
| I · Gramática | 46 grammar units, A1 → B2 | Every tense, mood and structure from A1 to B2, with rules, tables, examples and practice |
| II · Vocabulario | 23 thematic word fields | All the essential vocabulary, sorted by topic, with Arabic glosses, plus fields for B1 topics |
| III · Léxico | Word explanations | Idioms, collocations, confusing pairs, false friends, word building, colloquial Spanish, popular songs |
| IV · Textos | Model texts | Learner-style texts annotated, a traditional fable retold, model texts |
| V · Gramática B2 avanzada | 20 more units (47–66) | The complete subjunctive, all types of subordinate clauses, pronouns, ser/estar, periphrases, impersonal forms, emphasis, accents, punctuation, 100 verbs + preposition, 40 typical errors |
| VI · Conjugación | The verb system | How all tenses derive from three stems, 8 drills, 340 verbs with their model, 32 extra model verbs |
| VII · Vocabulario B2 | 17 exam topic fields | Health, work, politics, science, culture, housing, consumption, justice, relationships… plus precise verbs, nominalisation, evaluation, polysemy |
| VIII · Lectura | Reading | Strategies and 7 texts with tasks in the 4 DELE B2 reading formats |
| IX · Escritura | Writing | Assessment criteria, 5 genres with model answers, phrase bank, checklist, 20 topics |
| X · Oral y auditiva | Listening & speaking | Exam format, listening method, pronunciation, conversational language, model answers for the 3 speaking tasks, varieties of Spanish |
| XI · Examen modelo | Mock exam | A complete DELE B2-format exam with scoring guidance |
| XII · Apéndices | Reference | Answer key, 32 model verbs, common learner errors, grammar glossary |
The signs used in this course
A yellow box gives extra examples, reference lists and useful notes.
A red box shows a common learner mistake with the corrected form. Fixing these early stops them from becoming habits.
A green box gives a shortcut or memory trick.
An orange box warns about a common trap.
A blue box states a key rule worth memorising word for word.
A purple box takes grammar from popular Spanish-language songs. The lyrics themselves are not reprinted here (they are copyrighted); instead you get the structures and vocabulary the songs use, so the next time you listen you will understand why each line is built the way it is.
Level badges A1 A2 B1 B2 next to each unit title tell you where it sits on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
The four levels in plain words
| Level | You can… | Grammar milestones in this course |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Beginner | introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about family, time, routine, food | present tense, ser/estar/hay, gustar, articles, possessives, demonstratives, questions, numbers |
| A2 Elementary | talk about the past and near future, give instructions, describe people and places | estar + gerund, ir a, object pronouns, the three past tenses, imperative, future, comparisons |
| B1 Intermediate | tell stories, give opinions, express wishes, doubts and feelings, handle most travel situations | conditional, pluperfect, present subjunctive, relatives, por/para, verbal periphrases, se |
| B2 Upper-intermediate | argue, hypothesise, report what others said, understand news and films | imperfect subjunctive, conditional sentences, reported speech, passive, connectors, verbs of change |
A study plan
A realistic rhythm is one grammar unit + one vocabulary field every two or three days. For each unit:
- Read the explanation and say every example out loud.
- Cover the table and try to rebuild it on paper.
- Do the Práctica without looking back; then check the answer key (Appendix A).
- Write three sentences of your own about your life using the new structure.
- Once a week, reread one of the texts in Part IV and listen to a song you like while paying attention to the structures in the purple boxes.
If you speak French, it is your secret weapon: thousands of Spanish words are near-copies of French ones (la situation → la situación, la liberté → la libertad), and the logic of the past tenses (passé composé / imparfait) is very close to Spanish. Throughout the course, French comparisons are pointed out where they help — and also where they mislead (false friends, Part III).