Course Description:
This course is designed to help students understand the difference between the imperfect and preterite tenses in Spanish. The course will focus on the use of these two past tenses, including their conjugation, meaning, and appropriate context.
By the end of the course, students will be able to accurately identify and use the imperfect and preterite tenses in their writing and speaking and will have developed a greater understanding of the nuances of the Spanish language.
Prerequisites: This course assumes basic knowledge of Spanish grammar, including verb conjugation, sentence structure, and vocabulary.
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Imperfect Vs Preterite in Spanish
Fundamental differences between Imperfect and Preterite
Imperfect and Preterite conjugations
Imperfect and Preterite Progressive conjugations
Words that signal the imperfect or preterite tense
Regular and irregular verbs
Differences between actions that are ongoing and completed
Describing emotions, and narrating events
Cultural connections in the Spanish-speaking world