Spanish

Course summary

Studying Spanish at A Level can have a positive impact on your future career prospects. It is estimated that more than 437 million people speak Spanish as a native language, and in such a multi-cultural world with so many Spanish-speaking countries, there are a whole host of opportunities for people with language skills like yours. Speaking Spanish really can open up a whole new world to you! Units of work in Year 1 focus on topics related to Social issues and trends and Aspects of Hispanic Society including the family, social media and equal rights as well as topics on Artistic culture in the Hispanic world. In addition we will study the film, Ocho apellidos vascos directed by Emilio Martinez-Lazaro. In Year 2, study moves to focus on Multiculturalism and Aspects of political life in Hispanic Society, as well as the 20th Century play, La casa de Bernarda Alba by Frederico Garcia Lorca.