Modern Foreign Languages – Spanish
Mr S Francis – sfrancis@sackvilleschool.org.uk
In a world which is becoming increasingly interconnected and in which employers value the highly sought-after skills of communication, intercultural sensitivity and inference, why not choose to study Spanish?
The A-Level course in Spanish aims to develop fluent, confident speakers who can accurately manipulate and use a range of sophisticated vocabulary, high-register grammar and apply strong cultural, historical and political knowledge to discuss complex issues in the language.
The course represents a far more in-depth examination of Hispanic Society compared to GCSE and enables students to fully engage with historic and contemporary issues such as the rights of women, the changing face of the family and the influence of the church, the Civil War and unemployment.
Aspects of Hispanic Society, Multiculturalism, Political and Artistic Culture, Study of a Novel (Réquiem por un Campesino Español) and a film (Ocho Apellidos Vascos).
Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing – 2 Hours 30 Minutes, 50% of Overall Grade
Paper 2: Writing – 2 Hours – 20% of Overall Grade
Paper 3: Speaking – c.25 minutes – Photo card and Research Project – 30% of Overall Grade
Linguists are highly sought-after for their transferable skills and as a facilitating subject, Spanish supports all career paths, but in particular those in the media, journalism, travel, education or intelligence and military sectors.
