Spanish
GCSE, AS and A2 Level
Awarding body: Edexcel
AS
- Module 1: Listening and writing
- Module 2: Reading and writing
- Module 3: Prepared oral topic
A2
- Module 4: Oral Discussion of Issues and Interpreting
- Module 5: Topics and Texts
- Module 6: Listening and Writing, reading and writing, writing in registers
This course consists of two sessions per week. Besides using standard text books and written coursework books this course uses interactive CD Roms
Course requirements
Students should have achieved a C grade or above at Spanish and English GCSE
About the course
Studying Spanish at A level will help students to develop the ability to use the language effectively for practical communication and to form a sound basis of the skills and language required for further study, work and leisure purposes. It will also provide an insight into the culture, civilization and social life of Spain and promote greater knowledge and enjoyment of Spanish speaking countries, encouraging an interest in contemporary issues and extending an awareness of language and its uses.
The A level qualification is the usual pre-requisite for the further study of a language in Higher Education, but is also an extremely useful addition to anyone’s CV given that competition in Europe is becoming increasingly important. An A level in Spanish gives a good foundation for the study of modern foreign languages at degree level and can often be used in conjunction with an additional subject, for example, Business Studies.
Given the fact that the number of 16 to 18-year-olds studying A level languages dropped by a fifth between 2000 and 2004, you are likely to have only a very small number of students wishing to take Spanish at A Level. We can make this cost effective for you without limiting your sixth form choices.
