A Level Spanish

Course Outline

Studying Spanish at A level provides an insight into another Spanish and Latin American culture and society. If you want to develop the knowledge and skills acquired at GCSE level in Spanish and to develop your experience of using these languages outside of school in a wide range of contexts, this qualification offers you the enjoyment and motivation of improving your linguistic level.

This course covers four main areas, which are the media, popular culture, healthy living and family. You will continue to develop Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills from GCSE in preparation for the Unit 1 and Unit 2 exams.

Exam board

Edexcel

Head of Spanish

Ms Welsby

Email
WelsbyA@cfbs.islington.sch.uk

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this course as part of a full A level programme you will need an average GCSE point score of 6 (B) including a minimum of grade 6 (B) in Spanish, Maths and English. It may be possible to study this subject alongside a BTEC programme where you will need an average GCSE point score of 5 (C).

Assessment:

TBC

Progression:

These qualifications provide an excellent basis for further study within the fields of modern languages and also greatly enhance your employment prospect as well as facilitating foreign travel.

You may choose to go on to study a language further at university. This is sought after in a variety of career sectors including finance, retail, banking, business, teaching and tourism. Companies value employees with language skills as the UK trades with over 200 countries worldwide, 60% of which are non-English-speaking.