The aim of the Spanish A-Level course is to promote the acquisition of four essential skills: listening to, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. As well as course texts, you will work on video and audio materials, and a number of internet and other interactive sources. All language work is firmly linked to contemporary issues and life in Spanish speaking countries. There are plenty of chances to develop your authentic Spanish. Students can expect: to study every day, language acquisition requires a ‘little and often’ approach; to participate in class in the target language; and to learn and revise vocabulary and grammar on a weekly basis The topics of social issues and trends, political and artistic culture, and study of a literary text and film guide you through from GCSE to a more advanced content and degree of interest, appropriate for your age. In Year 13 the content moves to further studies of social issues and trends, political and artistic culture and literary texts or films such as La Casa de Bernarda Alba, one of the best-known plays ever to come out of Spain.
At least a Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish, Grade 4 in Maths and Grade 5 in English.
Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing- 2 hours 30 minutes, 50% Paper 2: Writing- Writing about one book and one film from the prescribed list, 2 hours, 20% weighting Paper 3: Speaking, 21-23 minutes exam including 5 minutes preparation time, 30% Task 1: Discussion on a theme. Task 2: Presentation and discussion on student’s independent research project. Assessment is by an oral examination conducted by your teacher but assessed by exam board. This will be based on discussion of a stimulus card chosen by the student plus a presentation and discussion of the student’s chosen research project.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
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| Address | Walkern Road, Stevenage, SG1 3RB |
The aim of the Spanish A-Level course is to promote the acquisition of four essential skills: listening to, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. As well as course texts, you will work on video and audio materials, and a number of internet and other interactive sources. All language work is firmly linked to contemporary issues and life in Spanish speaking countries. There are plenty of chances to develop your authentic Spanish. Students can expect: to study every day, language acquisition requires a ‘little and often’ approach; to participate in class in the target language; and to learn and revise vocabulary and grammar on a weekly basis The topics of social issues and trends, political and artistic culture, and study of a literary text and film guide you through from GCSE to a more advanced content and degree of interest, appropriate for your age. In Year 13 the content moves to further studies of social issues and trends, political and artistic culture and literary texts or films such as La Casa de Bernarda Alba, one of the best-known plays ever to come out of Spain.
At least a Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish, Grade 4 in Maths and Grade 5 in English.
Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing- 2 hours 30 minutes, 50% Paper 2: Writing- Writing about one book and one film from the prescribed list, 2 hours, 20% weighting Paper 3: Speaking, 21-23 minutes exam including 5 minutes preparation time, 30% Task 1: Discussion on a theme. Task 2: Presentation and discussion on student’s independent research project. Assessment is by an oral examination conducted by your teacher but assessed by exam board. This will be based on discussion of a stimulus card chosen by the student plus a presentation and discussion of the student’s chosen research project.