Who is this course for? This course will appeal to students who are interested in delving into the depths of the Hispanic world’s history, language, literature, and popular culture. An A Level qualification in Spanish will open doors to a vast number of career opportunities. At the end of the course, some students choose to do degree courses in languages; others pursue a higher education course in another subject but study a language option alongside it. Having a language qualification will improve your employability, whatever your chosen path and can lead to a career in business, travel and tourism, journalism, and media as well as complementing humanities, science, and music-related degrees. What will I learn? Students will be introduced to a selection of film and written material by great Hispanic writers, poets, and film directors. You will enjoy discussion and analysis of both topics and texts and expressing sophisticated opinions. You will be looking forward to extending your knowledge of grammatical and linguistic structures and expressing your ideas logically and clearly in the target language. You will enjoy debating issues and understanding the Hispanic world in the global context. Year 12 • Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends • Artistic culture in the Spanish-speaking world • Grammar • One text or one film Year 13 • One text and one film or two texts • Social issues and trends • Political and artistic culture • Grammar