Spanish

Course summary

Pupils have the opportunity to discover different aspects of the Spanish-speaking world such as current trends and issues, and its artistic culture and customs. Over the two-year course, pupils study a Spanish film and a play. Whilst developing further speaking, listening, reading and writing competency, pupils will also learn to research and investigate topics that interest them. This is a well-rounded course which is designed to enable pupils to: develop their skills to become better communicators, problem solvers and flexible thinkers; study some of the literature and films of the Hispanic world and learn more about its life and culture; express their views on a wide range of current issues; research topics and develop presentation and essay writing skills. By the end of the course, pupils will find they have learnt much more than a language. Topics covered include changes in Spanish society (family, work and tourism), Art and Political culture of the Spanish speaking world (music, media, festivals and traditions), immigration and the Spanish multicultural society (impact of immigration, public and political opinion on immigration), History (the Spanish civil war, the Spanish dictatorship and the transition to democracy) Pupils will study the play, Bodas de Sangre by Federico García Lorca and the film Volver by Pedro Almodóvar. Ideally, pupils should be good linguists with a desire to improve their fluency, an enthusiasm to learn about different cultures and to communicate.