Mastering the Present Subjunctive
The subjunctive is where a lot of learners stall, and where real fluency begins. This B2 course gives you the present subjunctive cold, from the WEIRDO triggers to advice, doubt, emotion, and hypotheticals.
One of the four courses in your B2 Roadmap to Fluency.
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New students enter through the Level Placement Test. Current students enter by passing the B1 Level Exit Exam.
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What we'll cover
Classes are taught almost entirely in Spanish, so you are speaking from day one. We use a flipped-classroom model, so you review short materials at home and spend class time on real conversation and practice.
Introduction to the present subjunctive, verb formation, and regular conjugations
Irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes
WEIRDO verbs: Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal expressions, Requests, Doubt, and Ojalá
Differentiating subjunctive vs. indicative in various contexts
Desires, wants, and hopes, with verbs like querer, esperar, and necesitar
The subjunctive in advice, requests, and opinions
Conjunctions that require the subjunctive, and impersonal expressions
The subjunctive in hypotheticals, uncertainty, and probability
The subjunctive in advanced sentence structures and real conversation
Final review and fluency workshop
Take it solo, or go all in
Just this course
$599 à la carte
- Ten live sessions of Mastering the Present Subjunctive
- All course materials and textbook
- Weekly class notes and homework
- Conveniently located online or in Falls Church
The B2 Roadmap to Fluency
$550 per course
- Everything from the à la carte enrollment
- $200 off your annual courses
- $330 in free conversational club credits
- Priority seating in each course
Common questions
How many students are in a class?
Group courses cap at 10, and Roadmap students can take seats 11 to 15. Session length scales with enrollment: 10 hours for one student, 15 for two to three, and 20 for four or more, all on a fixed schedule.
Are classes online or in person?
Both, and you choose the one that fits you. Some sections meet in person in Falls Church, VA, and others meet live online over Zoom. Each section is a single format, so you simply pick the time and setting that work best for your life.
What if I miss a class?
It happens to almost everyone, and it is no reason to hold off. There will never be a perfectly open semester, so do not wait for one. You will have all of your course materials to stay on track between sessions, and you can book a private tutoring lesson to review anything you missed one-on-one with your instructor.
Do I need the Level Placement Test?
New students take the free Level Placement Test so they start at exactly the right level, and Mastering the Present Subjunctive sits at B2. If you are already studying with us, you reach B2 by completing the earlier levels and passing the B1 Level Exit Exam. Either way, you arrive ready to build on what you know rather than repeat it.
What is your refund policy?
Withdraw at least 7 days before the start date for a full course credit, valid 365 days. We do not offer cash refunds for withdrawals. If WLS cancels a course, you receive an alternative or a full refund.
Practice between classes
Private Tutoring
From $42.50 · Online or Falls Church
One-on-one lessons tailored to your goals. Perfect for making up a missed class, filling gaps, or building extra confidence before you speak up in group.
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$27.50 per session · Free with the Roadmap
Real Spanish conversation in real community. Our clubs give you more time speaking out loud, at every level.
Join a Conversation ClubAfter a couple semesters of upper intermediate courses with Work-Life Spanish, I was able to drastically improve my ability to have conversations in Spanish.Maryam Farhandi · Work-Life Spanish Review
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