Spanish
Highfields School - Wolverhampton
01902556530
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
Course summary

Graduates with a degree in a modern foreign language are highly valued by employers due to their excellent communication and social skills as well as their knowledge and understanding of other cultures. A qualification in a modern foreign language will open many doors to you in the future. In Year 12 you will study topics including tourism in Spain, the world of work, changing family structures, music, the media and festivals. You will also study a Spanish film or literary work. In Year 13 you will study immigration, integration, multiculturalism and cultural topics such as the study of Spanish Politics, History, Literature and Film. You will extend your knowledge and application of Spanish grammar and vocabulary as well as your oral, listening, reading and writing skills.

Entry requirements

• English Language - Grade 5 • Spanish - Grade 6

How you'll be assessed

A-Level Spanish is a two year course assessed at the end of Year 13. This will be a speaking exam, a listening and reading exam and a written exam based on a Spanish literary text and a film. You will also be examined on your knowledge of grammar and translation skills. The A-Level course enables you to further extend your knowledge and understanding of Spanish culture and you will be expected to do background reading and research on Spain and the Hispanic world as well as responding critically to a Spanish literary work and a film.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBoundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT