Spanish advanced course syllabus
1. Advanced Grammar & Nuances
Subjunctive Mastery – Imperfect subjunctive (si fuera/fuese…), present perfect subjunctive (espero que hayas llegado), and pluperfect subjunctive (si hubiera sabido…).
Conditional Tenses – Hypotheticals (habría dicho, habría sido).
"Ser" vs. "Estar" in subtle contexts (e.g., es aburrido vs. está aburrido).
Prepositional Verbs (soñar con, depender de, acordarse de).
Pronominal & Reflexive Verbs (arrepentirse, quejarse, atreverse).
Passive Voice & Alternatives ("Se venden casas" vs. "Las casas son vendidas").
2. Sophisticated Vocabulary & Idioms
Regional slang (Mexican ¿Qué onda?, Argentinian che, Spanish vale).
Advanced synonyms (feliz/contento/alegre, rápido/veloz).
Formal vs. informal registers (e.g., ¿Puedes…? vs. ¿Podrías…?).
Idiomatic expressions (estar en las nubes, no tener pelos en la lengua).
3. Listening & Pronunciation
Different accents (Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, etc.).
Fast, natural speech (TV shows, podcasts, movies without subtitles).
Linking & Intonation (e.g., "pa’ qué" instead of "para qué").
4. Advanced Reading & Writing
Literature (Borges, García Márquez, Cortázar).
Formal writing (essays, reports, professional emails).
Summarizing & Analyzing Texts (identifying tone, bias, irony).
5. Speaking & Cultural Fluency
Debating & Expressing Opinions (En mi opinión…, No estoy de acuerdo porque…).
Jokes, sarcasm, and double meanings.
Cultural references (history, traditions, famous figures).