Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary GCE Spanish

Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary GCE Spanish

Entry Requirements
The course is suitable for students who have studied Spanish before and those who have not.

About the Course

This course will incorporate 3 levels of attainment: GCSE, advanced subsidiary and advanced level in Spanish. Students themselves will determine the level to which they continue; in most cases GCSE will be completed within the first year of the course, AS and A within the second year.
Our aim is that at the end of the course, taught in specialist language rooms over 5 hours per week, students will be able to communicate effectively in Spanish, as well as be knowledgeable about Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. You should expect from the outset of the course that class activities will be conducted in Spanish, initially at a level suitable for beginners!

For details on the GCSE component see separate entry.
The AS course will build on the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) acquired at GCSE Level. The areas of experience will be extended in topics such as family and relationships, jobs and careers; more advanced issues such as the mass media or human interest issues will be introduced. Emphasis will also be placed on mastering the grammar necessary for speaking and writing Spanish accurately.
The A2 course will further develop the language skills through more complex contemporary topics such as social issues, politics and the environment.

Assessment will be as follows:

(AS) Speaking (15 minutes).
(AS) Listening, reading and writing (2¼ hours).
(A2) Speaking and reading (15 minutes).
(A2) Reading, listening and writing (2¾ hours).