THE STUDY OF MODERN LANGUAGES CAN LEAD TO A VARIETY OF CAREERS BOTH IN THIS COUNTRY AND ABROAD. Modern language courses are designed to provide practical and enjoyable lifelong skills, whether used in the workplace or for leisure. Speaking another language really makes you stand out from the crowd. You will study a range of social issues and political, historical and artistic culture within Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. You will learn to speak, understand and write Spanish in a range of situations and to express facts and opinions.
Some of our subjects are subject to standard entry requirements and some have additional requirements. Please see below: Subject-specific entry requirements: • 6 in Spanish Standard entry requirements: • At least five GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English Language and Maths (one Vocational or Technical qualification at Merit or above may be counted). • At least grade 4 (or Merit for Vocational or Technical qualifications) in any subject(s) that you have taken at GCSE and wish to continue studying at Level 3. • Average GCSE (best 8) of at least 4 (38 on the old points table). • Grade 4 (or Merit), at least, in any subject previously studied. • Students will take either 3 A-Level subjects or 1 Diploma subject with 1 A-Level.
You will be assessed on the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish. You will sit your Spanish exams at the end of Year Two. Paper One: Listening, reading and translation (40% of qualification) A two-hour written examination covering all 4 themes: a listening assessment with a range of comprehension questions; a reading assessment with a range of text and comprehension questions; a passage to translate from Spanish to English. Paper Two: Written response to works and translation (30% of qualification) Two hours and 40 minutes written assessment which comprises of essay style questions on the two works studied (one film and one book), and a translation from Spanish into English. Paper Three: Speaking (30% of qualification) A 23-minute assessment that includes a five-minute preparation. The speaking exam is based on one of the four themes, with a stimulus card as a basis for conversation; a presentation and a discussion based on the student’s Independent Research Project.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH |
THE STUDY OF MODERN LANGUAGES CAN LEAD TO A VARIETY OF CAREERS BOTH IN THIS COUNTRY AND ABROAD. Modern language courses are designed to provide practical and enjoyable lifelong skills, whether used in the workplace or for leisure. Speaking another language really makes you stand out from the crowd. You will study a range of social issues and political, historical and artistic culture within Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. You will learn to speak, understand and write Spanish in a range of situations and to express facts and opinions.
Some of our subjects are subject to standard entry requirements and some have additional requirements. Please see below: Subject-specific entry requirements: • 6 in Spanish Standard entry requirements: • At least five GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English Language and Maths (one Vocational or Technical qualification at Merit or above may be counted). • At least grade 4 (or Merit for Vocational or Technical qualifications) in any subject(s) that you have taken at GCSE and wish to continue studying at Level 3. • Average GCSE (best 8) of at least 4 (38 on the old points table). • Grade 4 (or Merit), at least, in any subject previously studied. • Students will take either 3 A-Level subjects or 1 Diploma subject with 1 A-Level.
You will be assessed on the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish. You will sit your Spanish exams at the end of Year Two. Paper One: Listening, reading and translation (40% of qualification) A two-hour written examination covering all 4 themes: a listening assessment with a range of comprehension questions; a reading assessment with a range of text and comprehension questions; a passage to translate from Spanish to English. Paper Two: Written response to works and translation (30% of qualification) Two hours and 40 minutes written assessment which comprises of essay style questions on the two works studied (one film and one book), and a translation from Spanish into English. Paper Three: Speaking (30% of qualification) A 23-minute assessment that includes a five-minute preparation. The speaking exam is based on one of the four themes, with a stimulus card as a basis for conversation; a presentation and a discussion based on the student’s Independent Research Project.