Spanish A Level

A Level Spanish

Bienvenida a España. A Level Spanish is a two year course which will give you the opportunity to study a range of topics, including ‘los valores tradicionales y modernos, el ciberespacio, la igualdad de los sexos, la influencia de los ídolos, la identidad regional en España, el patrimonio cultural, la inmigración, el racismo y la convivencia, los jóvenes y la política, monarquías y dictaduras y los movimientos populares’. In addition to this, you will study a Spanish-speaking film and novel.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    LASPANI

  • Exam Board

    AQA

  • Attendance Pattern

    Daytime

  • Course Level

    Level 3

  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Course Location

    Langdale Road, Leyland

  • Age Group

    School Leavers (16-18)

  • Course Duration

    2 years

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• Overview

  The A Level course builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE.

  • you will study advanced level grammar and language structures
  • you will study the society, the culture and the history of your chosen language country
  • you will further develop your expertise by studying one prescribed text and one prescribed film
  • you will undertake an independent research project in your chosen language

   

  The study of a Modern Foreign Language at A Level is both challenging and satisfying and requires a high level of student commitment; however, the rewards are immense and equip you with a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity.

  Course Highlights:

  Cultural discovery, trips, speaking classes and outstanding support

  

• Entry Requirements

  Overall requirements for the A Level Programme at Runshaw College require a minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at Grade 5, in 5 separate national curriculum subjects (including a minimum of grade 4 in both English and Maths). It is expected that most students will study 3 subjects – the option of doing 4 subjects for students who have an average GCSE grade profile of 8 or above will be considered on an individual basis. For more information on your future career path, visit www.informedchoices.ac.uk. View all our A Level courses in detail by clicking here.

  This must include Grade 5 in English Language and Grade 6 in your chosen language.

• How will I be assessed?

  Your language skills are assessed in external exams at the end of Year 2. In addition to listening and reading comprehensions, you will translate unseen texts, summarise unseen texts and write one essay in your chosen language on a prescribed book and one essay in your chosen language on a prescribed film.

  Your oral competence is assessed in a 20-minute unscripted speaking test.

• Progression Pathway

  Many students who enjoy and successfully complete this subject typically progress onto a range of degree courses including Languages and other disciplines such as Medicine, Law and Humanities. Everyday classroom conversation is in Spanish and our very experienced teachers coach, guide and encourage students to use Spanish confidently and spontaneously in real life situations.

• National Careers Service

  For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.