How to Use This Checklist

1. Each level includes: Communication goals, Grammar/lexis, Pronunciation/orthography, Functions/discourse, Tasks/assessment ideas, and curated media.
2. Core alignment references: CEFR Companion Volume (can-do descriptors) and PCIC – Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Spanish-specific inventories by level). Council of Europe+2Portal+2
3. DELE section outlines help you mirror exam-style assessment. Cervantes Exams

A2 (Basic user )

Communication goals

• Handle routine tasks: simple phone calls/appointments, talking about past weekend and future plans, preferences, simple comparisons. Council of Europe

Topics → subtopics → examples

1. Past experiences → preterite vs. imperfect (recognition) → Ayer fui al cine; de niño jugaba al fútbol.
2. Health & appointments → symptoms/meds → Me duele la garganta; tengo cita a las 10.
3. Hobbies/travel → itineraries, tickets, weather → Mañana vamos a Oaxaca; hace buen tiempo.
4. Food & home life → recipes, chores → Primero cortas las verduras; después limpias la mesa.
5. Work/study basics → schedules, simple tasks.
   (PCIC function lists expand these moves by level.) CVC Cervantes

Grammar/lexis

• Pretérito indefinido + high-freq irregulars; intro imperfecto (background); futuro perifrástico (ir a + inf.); comparativos/superlativos; pronombres de OD/OI (lo/la/le basics); por/para; gustar/encantar/interesar; pretérito perfecto (Spain). CVC Cervantes

Pronunciation/orthography

• Accent rules (agudas/llanas/esdrújulas); tilde diacrítica (sí/si, más/mas). CVC Cervantes

Functions/discourse

• Narrar en pasado, expresar planes/intenciones, dar instrucciones, hacer sugerencias, pedir y dar opinión (fórmulas básicas). CVC Cervantes

Tasks & assessment

• Past-experience postcard; cooking video with imperatives; itinerary + booking call; 3-minute conversation about hobbies. (Map to DELE A2 tasks.) Cervantes Exams

Media & extras (A2)

1. Shows: Extr@ en español (A2-B1), Easy Spanish (choose “Super Easy”/slow episodes). youtube.com+1
2. Podcasts: Coffee Break Spanish S1-S2 (A1→B1 bridge). News in Slow Spanish (Beginner/Intermediate feeds). Coffee Break Languages+2News in Slow Spanish+2
3. Readers: continue Olly Richards beginner; graded short stories by level. Fluent With Stories

Now you are ready for B1 (Independent)