Mastering another language enables you to become acquainted with another way of thinking and another culture. Apart from the purely practical benefits for business, social life and leisure, having another language is a personally enriching one. Over the two years of the course, you will develop your ability to speak and write in Spanish, as well as to understand the spoken and written forms of the language. You will also develop your cultural knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken, and have an opportunity to discuss topical issues relevant to these countries.
A-level Assessments Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (50% of A-level:2 hour 30 minute exam) Students are assessed on aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends and issues. Artistic culture and political life in the Spanish-speaking world. Accurate use of grammar is also assessed. Paper 2: Writing (20% of A-level: 2 hour exam) Students are assessed on one text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification. Accurate use of grammar is also assessed. Paper 3: Speaking (30% of A-level: Oral exam (21-23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time) Students produce an individual research project based on one of four sub-themes ie Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends, Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current issues, Artistic culture in the Spanish speaking world, Aspects of political life in the Spanish-speaking world. The oral examination is based on this content.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RZ |
Mastering another language enables you to become acquainted with another way of thinking and another culture. Apart from the purely practical benefits for business, social life and leisure, having another language is a personally enriching one. Over the two years of the course, you will develop your ability to speak and write in Spanish, as well as to understand the spoken and written forms of the language. You will also develop your cultural knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken, and have an opportunity to discuss topical issues relevant to these countries.
A-level Assessments Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (50% of A-level:2 hour 30 minute exam) Students are assessed on aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends and issues. Artistic culture and political life in the Spanish-speaking world. Accurate use of grammar is also assessed. Paper 2: Writing (20% of A-level: 2 hour exam) Students are assessed on one text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification. Accurate use of grammar is also assessed. Paper 3: Speaking (30% of A-level: Oral exam (21-23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time) Students produce an individual research project based on one of four sub-themes ie Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends, Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current issues, Artistic culture in the Spanish speaking world, Aspects of political life in the Spanish-speaking world. The oral examination is based on this content.
