Spanish

Course summary

Why? In our globalised world, the ability to speak another language is seen as a huge asset to most companies. As degrees are now more commonplace, any added skills that you can bring to the table will see you become a stronger contender for a job. There are many professional and academic benefits of learning Spanish at A-Level. Not only do languages enrich your global cultural knowledge, they can also improve your comprehension and critical thinking skills. Learning Spanish at A-Level will help you gain competency in these four main areas: Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing. Speaking – Being able to speak a second language will enable you to communicate on a conversational level as well as give presentations and speeches in a professional context. Listening – Studying a language will expose you to different speaking styles, accents, and dialects, not to mention helping you understand a second language when spoken at speed. Reading – Your comprehension skills will be improved through reading in Spanish. You will be able to read new books, and understand newspapers and online news sites. Writing – Learning Spanish at A-Level will expand your vocabulary and improve your written style in the language. In Year 12 you will learn topics such as changing attitudes towards marriage, equal rights and smartphones. Your knowledge of the Hispanic world will be extended in your second year to include topics such as racism, immigration and the place of today’s youth in society. Studying (and ultimately fluently speaking) a foreign language helps break down barriers and connects human beings on a deeper level of mutual understanding.