Spanish A Level

If you choose this course you will engage in a wide range of activities and skills in lessons which will be delivered by native speakers. You will increase your knowledge and understanding of aspects of the society and history of Spain as well as other Spanish-speaking countries. The course will focus on social issues, politics, current aairs and intellectual culture, past and present, through literature and cinema. It will help you to develop your critical thinking skills with critical analysis and evaluation of the above topics. You will also need to demonstrate your ability to conduct research on a subject of personal interest.

You will have the opportunity to speak Spanish in the classroom as well as in small conversation groups with the Spanish assistant once a week. You will become confident in the use of tenses and complex grammatical structures. You will broaden your vocabulary and will develop translating skills. There will be an opportunity to take part in a week of work experience in Cordoba in the second year.

Additional

Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish or equivalent qualification.

Assessment

Listening, reading, and writing papers and speaking exams.

Progression

AS and A level Spanish can be studied in combination with virtually every other subject. Beyond A level, Spanish can be studied in its own right at Degree level, where you will also have the opportunity to embark upon languages spoken with the Iberian peninsula such as Catalan, Basque, Galician and Portuguese. Added to this are the numerous options offered within Latin American Studies and when coupled with other subjects such as Business, Marketing, Law, Leisure and Tourism amongst many others, will make you a very attractive proposition to prospective employers.

In terms of careers, there is a wide range of opportunities for Modern Foreign Language graduates such as banking, law, translating, European Parliament, international business, teaching, journalism, insurance, bilingual secretarial work, fashion, travel industry, etc.

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