Master the Past Tenses
Exploring the Past
Master the past indicative tenses, the preterite, imperfect, present perfect, and past perfect, to narrate experiences, memories, and historical events with confidence.
Choose Exploring the Past →
Your Placement Result
Haven’t taken the Level Placement Test yet? Start here.
You tested into Intermediate (B1).
You can hold your own in the present. Now it’s time to command the past, the future, and everything in between.
At B1, you’ll move past the present tense — telling stories, talking about what’s ahead, and holding longer conversations without stalling.
Ready to get started?
You have two ways to begin:
Take one B1 course for $599
Start with whichever course fits your schedule and build from there.
Choose the Roadmap and get $530 in total value
Enroll for the full year and move through all four B1 courses without losing momentum between terms.
Ready to start speaking Spanish?
For a clear path from B1 into B2 without losing momentum, choose the Roadmap.
Start My Roadmap to FluencyPrefer to start with one course? Enroll in B1 for $599 →
A Clear Path
How it works
01
Know your starting point
You tested into B1, so you know exactly where to begin.
02
Choose your path
Follow the Roadmap for continuous progress, or start with one course at a time.
03
Practice between classes
Add optional tutoring and conversation clubs for even more speaking practice.
04
Keep moving forward
Complete all four B1 courses, take your B1 Level Exit Exam, then continue your path into B2.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of B1
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Tell the story of what happened.
Narrate the past naturally with the preterite, imperfect, present perfect, and past perfect.
02
Talk about your life so far.
Describe memories, experiences, and the events that shaped you.
03
Talk about what’s coming.
Make plans, predictions, and educated guesses about what’s likely.
04
Say what you would do.
Express hypotheticals, dreams, and ambitions with the conditional.
05
Speak without repeating yourself.
Use object and relative pronouns, and the many uses of “se” and “lo,” the way native speakers do.
06
Add shade and emphasis.
Soften, exaggerate, and color what you say with diminutives, augmentatives, and verbal periphrasis.
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Move between tenses without stopping.
Speak, read, and write across all the indicative tenses without pausing to think.
08
Follow real Spanish at real speed.
Understand and join everyday conversation through an immersive sitcom storyline.
The Roadmap to Fluency
Your full B1 year, mapped out
Pick the schedule that fits your life. The Roadmap gives you credits for all four B1 courses at a lower per-course price, holds your priority seat before classes fill, and includes monthly club credits. You book each course yourself and take them in any order. Once all four are done, you take your B1 Level Exit Exam and move into the B2 level.
Two ways to enroll:
One Course at a Time
$599 per 10-week course
- Take any B1 course on its own
- All course materials and homework
- Pay $599 per course, as you go
- Most flexible if plans may change
$50 more per course · no club credits · no priority seat
Browse B1 Courses
Best Value
The B1 Roadmap to Fluency
$2,200 for the year · $550/course
- Save $200 on your four B1 courses
- Get $330 in conversation club credits
- Priority seat held in every course
- One simple sign-up for the year
$530 total value: $200 savings + $330 club credits
Start My Roadmap to FluencyEither way, you choose your own sections and book each course yourself. The Roadmap reserves your credits and a priority seat for the year, but we never enroll you into classes automatically.
Online Roadmaps
Falls Church Roadmaps
À la Carte Courses
Start with a single B1 course
Not ready to commit to the full year? Start with any B1 course for $599. All four make up the complete B1 year, and you can take them in any order — choose whichever fits your schedule and start there.
Future and Conditional
Exploring the Future
Talk about plans, predictions, and probability, and express hypotheticals, using the future and conditional tenses with fluency.
Choose Exploring the Future →The Tricky Structures
Exploring the Unknown
Demystify the structures learners often skip over, object and relative pronouns, the many uses of "se" and "lo," diminutives, augmentatives, and verbal periphrasis.
Choose Exploring the Unknown →Learn Through Story
Spanish Sitcom B1
Immerse yourself in modern, everyday Spanish through an original comedic TV series made for learners, building real fluency while you laugh.
Choose Spanish Sitcom B1 →Going to miss a few sessions? No worries. You'll have access to all the course materials the moment you enroll, and you can catch up on anything you miss in a private tutoring session.
Make It Stick
Practice between classes
Private Tutoring
From $42.50 · Online or Falls Church
One-on-one lessons tailored to your goals. Get extra help catching up, filling gaps, preparing for your exit exam, or building Spanish for work, travel, or heritage connection.
Explore Private TutoringConversation Clubs
$27.50 per session · Free for Roadmappers
Real Spanish conversation in real community, themed around culture, music, film, and current events. Put what you’re learning into practice with other Spanish speakers.
Join a Conversation ClubWant to try us first?
Use code VIRTUAL30 for a free 30-minute online tutoring session, or FREECLUB for a free conversation club.
Good to Know
Common questions
How many students are in a class?
Group classes typically cap at 10 students, with up to 5 additional priority seats available for Roadmap students. Class length depends on enrollment: sessions are 2 hours with 4 or more students, 90 minutes with 2–3 students, and 60 minutes with 1 student.
Are classes online or in person?
Both. Some sections meet in person in Falls Church, VA, and others meet live online over Zoom. Each section has one format, so choose the time and setting that work best for you.
What if I miss a class?
Missing a class doesn’t mean falling behind. You’ll have access to your course materials so you can stay on track, and you can book a private tutoring session if you’d like one-on-one help with anything you missed.
Do I need the Level Placement Test?
New students start at B1 after testing into the B1 level on the free Level Placement Test. Current students reach B1 by completing all four A2 courses and passing the A2 Level Exit Exam, which opens access to the B1 level.
When can I take the B1 Level Exit Exam?
You become eligible to take the B1 Level Exit Exam after completing all four B1 courses. You can take them in any order, so the exam opens once the last one is done. Once you pass, you’re ready to move into B2.
What is your refund policy?
Withdraw at least 7 days before your course begins and you’ll receive a full course credit, valid for 365 days. We don’t offer cash refunds for withdrawals. If WLS cancels your course, you’ll receive an alternative option or a full refund.
Need help choosing?
Not sure whether to start with the Roadmap or a single course, or which B1 course fits first? Reach out and we'll help you find the best fit.
Tell us what works for you
If none of these schedules or formats fit your life, let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Complete the Scheduling SurveyI've become significantly more comfortable in my Spanish speaking abilities, and I have Work-Life Spanish to thank for that.Malini Runnells Castillo · Google Review
Ready to start speaking Spanish?
You know your level. You know where to begin. Choose the Roadmap for a clear path from B1 into B2—with your year of learning already mapped out.
Start My Roadmap to FluencyPrefer to start with one course? Enroll in B1 for $599 →
