B2 Lessons
Advanced Esperanto lessons for upper-intermediate learners — complex grammar, authentic texts, debate, nuanced expression.
B2 Lesson List
These twelve planned lessons take you from independent user (B1) to advanced user (B2), covering complex grammar, stylistic choices, authentic publication reading, and argumentative language.
| # | Lesson | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Correlative Combinations | tiun ajn, ĝis kiam, tiel ke, kia ajn — correlatives in complex syntactic environments |
| 2 | Aspect and the Participle System | Nuanced compound tenses: estis kantinta vs. kantis; the complete aspect spectrum |
| 3 | Transitivity and Causatives | Transitive vs. intransitive verbs, -ig- causative constructions, -iĝ- and lexical intransitives |
| 4 | Reported Speech | Indirect discourse, the Esperanto no-shift rule in practice, reported questions and commands |
| 5 | Concession and Contrast | kvankam / malgraŭ / tamen at stylistic level; concessive participles; adversative structures |
| 6 | Advanced Word Building | Stacking four or more affixes; creating and understanding nonce words; register-appropriate coinage |
| 7 | Stylistic Registers | Literary, journalistic, scientific, and colloquial Esperanto — features and vocabulary of each |
| 8 | Idioms and Set Phrases | Fixed expressions, proverbs, and idiomatic collocations in Esperanto |
| 9 | Reading Monato Magazine | Political and world-news vocabulary; reading strategies for authentic journalism |
| 10 | Debate and Argumentation | Expressing agreement, disagreement, concession, and refutation in structured argument |
| 11 | Letter and Email Writing at B2 | Extended formal and semi-formal writing; professional correspondence; academic emails |
| 12 | B2 Review and Path to C1 | Full B2 grammar and vocabulary consolidation; C1 can-do preview; next-step plan |
Prerequisites
Complete all twelve B1 lessons and the B1 overview before beginning B2. You should be comfortable reading Juna Amiko and simple Monato articles, and able to express opinions and narrate experiences fluently in conversation.
Resources for B2 Study
- Monato magazine — read one article weekly, look up unfamiliar roots
- La Ondo de Esperanto — cultural/political monthly, rich vocabulary
- PMEG (Plena Manlibro de Esperanta Gramatiko) at bertilow.com — consult for complex grammar questions
- Evildea YouTube — natural spoken Esperanto, watch without subtitles
- italki tutoring sessions — weekly speaking practice with a fluent Esperantist
- Esperanto events — attending a national or world congress is the single most effective B1→B2 accelerator