Online Spanish course B1 for self-study with continuous feedback from the teacher.
The Online Spanish course B1 is aimed at students with intermediate level knowledge of Spanish, who wish to learn online independently on their own schedule and at their own pace, but who want to work with a structured course with the assistance of an experienced teacher.
The course has no specific start date or timetable. Each student works at his or her own pace.
In this course we will review key topics from previous levels and learn the use of the subjunctive mood.
It is aimed at CELA students who have completed level A2 and intermediate Spanish students who wish to learn or review the contents of the B1 course. For students who wish to start with us, we offer a placement test to determine the most appropriate course at CELA.
The course material consists of 12 lessons with a variety of exercises and activities. Grammar explanations are available in written form and are reinforced with explanatory videos in 3 languages: Spanish, German and English. There are grammar exercises with solutions for self-checking and grammar exercises that are sent to the teacher by e-mail for review. We have a good selection of videos from different sources with comprehension exercises to train listening comprehension. Texts adapted to the level with exercises. Writing exercises that are sent to the teacher and reviewed by e-mail. Vocabulary exercises. Pronunciation activities and audio exercises that are sent to the teacher by voice message and much more.
At the bottom of this page there is a video in which we show the Online Spanish course B1 material.
Our students are never alone, they can always contact their teacher if they need help or have questions.
The cost of the complete course is US$ 260 and includes the course material, the teacher’s feedback by e-mail and voice message and the certificate. The certificate is awarded at the end of the course after a short oral exam via videoconference.
For students who want more oral practice, we offer live classes via videoconference. The hours are 60 minutes and cost US$ 25 per unit.
In this link we have more information about these classes:
Live Spanish classes by videoconference.
Below, we detail the contents of the online Spanish course B1:
Grammar:
- Difference between ser and estar and estar and hay.
- Difference between adjective and adverb
- The verb gustar and its particularities
- The pretérito perfecto (regular and irregular participles)
- The pretérito pluscuamperfecto
- The pretérito indefinido (regular and irregular verbs)
- The pretérito imperfecto (regular and irregular verbs)
- The pretérito imperfect in the reported speach
- Narrating in the past tense. Difference between pretérito indefinido and pretérito imperfecto
- Linking words
- Object pronouns, position in the sentence.
- The imperative (regular and irregular verbs).
- The negative imperative
- Present subjunctive, use and conjugation
- Indicative-subjunctive contrast with perception and thought verbs
- The subjunctive with future value
- The subjunctive in sentences with para que
- The subjunctive in sentences with gustar and its synonyms
- Use of “lo” frequent errors
- Imperative-Subjunctive contrast
- Comparison in Spanish
Vocabulary, culture and daily life:
- Vocabulary. Personality traits, describing people
- Tastes and preferences
- Prejudices and generalizations
- Numbers, biographies of famous people
- Pronunciation and accentuation
- Giving instructions, making recommendations, asking for favors
- Recipes and instructive texts
- Expressing liking or disliking the actions of others
- Food around the world
- Shopping
- Food waste
Frequently asked questions about our Online Spanish course B1:
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for adults who have an intermediate level of Spanish (knowledge of the main tenses of the indicative mode, although in the course we do a review) and who wish to study Spanish independently in self-study mode, but in a structured way and with feedback from the teacher. The course has the explanations in Spanish and in English. The explanatory videos are in 3 languages. Before starting the course, we do a level test.
What is the course schedule?
The course has no timetable. Each student decides for him or herself when and where he or she wants to study. The teacher is always available to give feedback and make corrections.
How long does the course last?
The course does not have a fixed duration. In total about 240 hours of study are required to complete the course. We recommend taking the course at your own pace in order to assimilate the contents and enjoy the course.
What do I need to take the course?
A computer or tablet is required as there are many writing exercises in the course. We believe that it is not possible to follow the course only from a cell phone. In addition, we will need a notebook for grammar and vocabulary and a notebook for error correction. Writing by hand is essential when learning a language, as is reading aloud. You also need internet access to watch the videos and send the assignments by e-mail and whats app, signal or telegram.
Who is the teacher of the course?
The teacher and author of the course material is Dr. Sabine Loffler, director of CELA, PhD in Hispanic Philology from UNED, specialist in Adult Education and Spanish teacher since 1992. Spanish is her mother tongue because she grew up and lives in Venezuela. She speaks English, German and Italian.
In this link we have more information about CELA
Is there a trial lesson?
Yes, we send a trial lesson after the placement test. The trial lesson is completely free of charge.
What is the price of the course?
The B1 course costs US$ 260. It includes 12 lessons of learning material and feedback from the teacher by e-mail, what app or telegram.
Students who wish to practice the conversation can book additional private video conference lessons. These cost US$ 25 for a 60-minute lesson.
What variety of Spanish is taught in the course?
The course considers both standard varieties of Spanish. Spanish from Spain and Latin American Spanish. The teacher speaks Latin American Spanish. The course material has speech samples of speakers from many Hispanic countries, as we want our students to understand all Spanish speakers regardless of country.
Does the course have a certificate?
Yes, once the students have worked through the 12 lessons and have received feedback from the teacher, we do a short oral exam via videoconference and deliver the course certificate.
What do students say about CELA?
I can absolutely recommend Cela Spanish School. For me it was a perfect mix of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary to learn the language. What I particularly liked was the flexibility and the free time management, which allows you to complete the individual tasks offline and without any pressure. The individual work packages build on each other, are well structured and include different types of exercises. You receive feedback from Sabine on each completed exercise.
It is also possible to contact Sabine at any time via WhatsApp or email.
The Cela Spanish School offers exactly what I think is important for learning a language.
Thank you very much for the great experience!
Mateja (Translated from German)
In this section of our website you will find opinions of students who work or have worked with our online Spanish courses for self-study:
Feedback from CELA students
How can I register for the course?
If you would like to register for the course please send us an email indicating your name, age, gender, nationality, country of residence, mother tongue, languages you already speak, the level of Spanish you think you have and your motivation for taking the course.
contact@cela-ve.com cela@posteo.de
We will get back to you shortly with all the information about the course.
To learn more:
In the following video we give you more information about our school and the methodology of our courses.
CELA Spanish School information
In the following video we explain you how the B1 course works.
In this link you have information about the A2 course
In this link you have information about the B2 course.
We invite you to visit our Spanish grammar FAQ section.
On our youtube channel you will find many of our Spanish video classes.
Contact us at any time for more information, level test and trial lesson.
contact@cela-ve.com, cela@posteo.de
CELA Spanish School
Centro de Lingüística Aplicada
Margarita Island- Venezuela- South America