Four weeks to build a working Spanish base around the verb system and your ear. You'll lock down present-tense conjugation and ser/estar, master the preterite/imperfect contrast, train listening at increasing speed, and start speaking.
Conjugate regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present automatically
Distinguish ser and estar by permanence vs state
Build a starter deck of high-frequency irregular verbs
Day 1
Regular conjugation drill
Drill -ar/-er/-ir present endings with Conjuguemos
30 min · Accurate present-tense forms for 15 common verbs
Vocabulary deck setup
Build an Anki deck of 20 high-frequency verbs as conjugated chunks
20 min · A starter Spanish verb deck
Day 3
Ser vs estar
Study the permanent-vs-state split with contrasting example pairs
30 min · Ten correct ser/estar sentences of your own
Irregular verbs
Learn tener, ir, hacer, poder and their irregular patterns
25 min · Irregular verb cards added to the deck
Day 5
Listening warm-up
Watch a beginner Dreaming Spanish video
25 min · A short recall of what you understood
Speaking attempt
Describe your routine aloud using present tense and ser/estar
20 min · A 1-minute recorded monologue
Weekly cadence
Three structured days per week (Day 1, Day 3, Day 5) plus a daily 15-minute SRS review and 20 minutes of comprehensible-input listening.
FAQ
Who is the 4-week Spanish foundations plan for?
It is for learners who need a concrete weekly cadence with timed blocks, visible outputs, and regular review.
Can I compress the plan?
Yes, but keep the same sequence: baseline, targeted practice, timed execution, and final review.
What makes the plan work better inside Study Spaces?
The room gives each block a timer, accountability, task context, and a recap point so the plan turns into action.
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Start the matching room for Spanish, then use the sprint plan as the first task and recap script.
4-week Spanish foundations plan
Focus target: Spanish
Block 1 (25 min): closed-book recall or one timed practice set.
Break (5 min): mark confusing items without opening a new task.
Block 2 (25 min): correct misses and write the next first step.
Done: one score/error note plus one queued task for tomorrow.