91香蕉视频

In a nutshell

Do you love learning and speaking Spanish?

Our A Level Spanish course naturally builds upon your Spanish oral, listening, reading and writing skills acquired at GCSE level, and develops them so that you attain a good knowledge of the Spanish language and culture.

This course is for you if...

... You enjoy learning and speaking modern foreign languages
... You want to develop your Spanish skills
... You want to go into higher education to study Spanish
... You’d like a career in foreign languages.

What will I be doing?

During your Spanish A Level course, you'll read authentic materials taken from texts and the internet and listen to clips of native speakers to develop your skills.

There's also an important emphasis on oral-work and you’ll be required to attend conversation classes with the Spanish Assistant.

AS Level:

All language work for AS Level will be based on the following themes, as well as studying the film 'Volver':

• Theme 1: Being a young person in Spanish – speaking society
• Theme 2: Understanding the Spanish – speaking world

A Level:

You’ll examine the following themes at A2 Level:

• Theme 3: Diversity and difference
• Theme 4: The two Spains: 1936 onwards

A2 students will also study literature and complete an independent research project.

You’ll be assessed via:

• AS Unit 1 – Oral examination (12-15 minutes), 2 tasks based on stimulus
• AS Unit 2 – Listening, reading and writing (2 hours and 30 minutes)
• Advanced Level (60% of the qualification)
• A2 Unit 3 – Oral examination (12 minutes), independent research project with a presentation and discussion
• A2 Unit 4 – Listening, reading and translation (1 hour and 45 minutes)
• A2 Unit 5 – Critical and analytical response in writing (closed-book) (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Upon completion, you’ll achieve:

• AS Level Spanish
• A Level Spanish
• Skills activities
• English and Maths

What is expected of me?

To enter this course, you’ll need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English/Welsh First Language, Maths/Maths Numeracy, and Grade B in Spanish.

Full commitment to attendance is required, as is respect for others, enthusiasm for the subject and self-motivation. You’ll be continually assessed and there’s an expectation that you’ll continue your studies and coursework during your own time.

What comes next?

Following completion of your Spanish A Level, you'll be able to go into the workplace in a variety of roles, or you can pursue further study at university across a range of higher education courses in Spanish.

Additional information

You’ll need to make financial contributions to the travel cost of educational visits.

91香蕉视频 is committed to offering a diverse and rich curriculum to its A and AS Level learners and is eager to ensure that learners across Gwent can access subjects which historically recruit small numbers. In order to secure availability, Spanish and French are offered at our Crosskeys Campus and Welsh will be offered at our Crosskeys and Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone campuses. Music and Further Maths will be offered at all our campuses. If your choice of subjects necessitates travel between campuses, please contact our admissions department for further information.