Spanish
We believe being able to speak another language is an essential tool in the cosmopolitan world we live in. If you are bilingual, you will be more marketable and have more career choices than your monolingual counterpart when you leave school.
There are more than 400 million Spanish speakers worldwide. It is the official language in twenty-one countries and is the third most widely-spoken language in the world, after English and Mandarin. Experts predict that by the year 2050, there will be 530 million Spanish speakers, of which 100 million will be living in the United States.
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| Course Name: | Spanish A Level |
| Course Type: | A Level |
| A Level Examination/Coursework: |
Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (2 ½ hours) (50%) Paper 2: Writing (2 hours) (20%) Paper 3: Speaking (21-23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time) (30%) 100% examination |
| Exam Board: | AQA |
| Entrance Criteria: | A minimum of grade 6 at GCSE |
| Topics & Areas Covered: |
Spanish Topics: Aspects of Hispanic society
Multiculturalism Hispanic Society
Artistic culture in the Hispanic world
Literary texts and films
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| Career Pathways: |
Occupations involving Languages include:
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| Additional Information: | Whenever possible we encourage our students to take part in organised trips to foreign language lectures, films and events and have good contacts with our local universities. |
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AS/A-Level: |
This course can be studied as a one year qualification at AS Level. |