Spanish

Course summary

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world in 22 countries and tops the list of the British Council’s Languages of the Future. It is also the second most spoken language in the USA with 40 million native Spanish speakers and is the third most used language on the internet. It does not only involve studying the language but also understanding Hispanic cultures including film, modern literature, traditions, people and more. The great advantage to studying Spanish is that it matches well with all subjects so you can study Spanish with any subject. The skills you learn are transferable which will suit your career choice. Some of the job sectors that favour knowledge in Spanish include business, law, engineering, media, journalism, public relations, airlines, MI5 and MI6, the United Nations, the EU and tourism. Universities value language A Levels as it is perceived as a challenging A Level.