Spanish

Course summary

How will I learn? Students are expected to follow an independent listening and reading programme that complements the work covered in lessons. All areas of Spanish grammar are covered from scratch and students regularly watch and analyse the Spanish news. In Year 12, students are encouraged to take part in the one week work experience programme in Spain. Students have found this element of the course very beneficial. What can I do at the end of the course? Students studying a language at A level are among the most employable. (Unemployment rate is 5.4%). Future jobs include teaching, translation, interpreting, engineering, travel and tourism, business and marketing but with a language all career paths are open. There will be a range of opportunities open to you, where you can continue to use and further develop your language skills and knowledge of contemporary society. However, you may just use all the invaluable skills learnt through learning another language such as widening your general knowledge, the ability to discuss topical issues, memory and communication skills amongst others. What will I learn? Topics studied include: ·Social Issues and Trends ·Political and Artistic Culture Students will study one literary text and one film.