Spanish B1 module 1: Comunicación (Communication)

This is learning module 1 of 6 of our Spanish B1 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.

Learning goals:

  • Engage in formal and informal conversations
  • Learn different communications techniques
  • Subjunctive mood

Lessons (7)

B1:1 Hablando por teléfono (Talking on the phone)

Learning goals

  • Learn how to have professional phone conversations and request for information or consultation
  • Asking the confirmation of an appointment and leaving a message
  • Making polite requests and express urgency over the phone
  • Formal affirmative imperative: "usted" y "ustedes"
  • The futuro simple: expressing probability

B1:2 Redacción de correos electrónicos y cartas (Writing e-mails and letters)

Learning goals

  • How to write e-mails and letters (formal and informal)
  • Present subjunctive: sensations and feelings

B1:3 Ver las noticias (Watching the news)

Learning goals

  • Understand journalism vocabulary
  • Presente de subjuntivo: express desires and wills

B1:4 Expresar emociones en el trabajo (Expressing emotions at work)

Learning goals

  • Handle conflict at work
  • Express your wellbeing and illbeing
  • Present subjunctive: opinions and recommendations

B1:5 Enviar y devolver paquetes (Sending and returning packages)

Learning goals

  • Making a complaint or request in a formal context about faulty products/services
  • Using parcel delivery services
  • Present subjunctive: opinions and recommendations

B1:6 Enviar una propuesta de proyecto (Send a project proposal)

Learning goals

  • Attend clients
  • Make price quotes
  • Project management vocabulary
  • Present subjunctive: probability and hypotheses

B1:7 ¡Debatamos! (Let's debate!)

Learning goals

  • Give your opinion and engage in discussions
  • Make your point with arguments
  • Verbs to express feelings with the indicative and subjunctive