Spanish
Centre
John of Gaunt School
Content
For those with linguistic ability and an interest in other countries and cultures, this course will take you beyond the realms of simply getting by abroad and will encourage you to learn about issues relevant to Spain and Latin America. You will learn how to extend your language to a more sophisticated level and take those extra steps towards fluency. By the end of the course you should have a greater understanding of the history, culture, geography and current affairs of Spanish-speaking countries, as well as greater competence and confidence in the language.
Special Features
You will have the opportunity to undertake Work Experience in Spain on an independent trip with your classmates - a real chance to thrive and extend your linguistic and life experiences! You will have regular classes timetabled with our Spanish assistant in order to boost your speaking skills on a one-to-one basis. You will have unlimited access to our satellite TV and computer facilities, as well as our library of reading and reference material.
Entry
You will need at least 5 A*-C GCSEs to enter the 6th Form and then we recommend at least a B grade at GCSE to be able to cope with the demands of the AS and A2 course.
Attendance
One year to AS Level, plus a further year to complete the full A Level. Full attendance will be vital, as students who regularly miss lessons always under-achieve.
Assessment
You will be assessed in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) via terminal examinations in the summer of your AS year and again in the summer of your A2 year.
Moving on
An A Level in Spanish will enable you to study a whole variety of degree subjects at university, ranging from a traditional Spanish language course that may include elements such as Linguistics, European Studies, Politics, Economics, Literature or Translating, through to vocational courses such as Engineering with Spanish or Law with Spanish.
You could also choose to embark on a course in which you study a new language from scratch, such as Chinese or Swedish, or move away from Modern Languages into the study of Classics (Latin and Greek).
Outside academia, employees with the ability to communicate in another language are in high demand, in any number of industries. By offering A Level in a language you are opening many professional opportunities for yourself in terms of career progression, travel and variety.
The world really is your oyster!
