Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world after English and Chinese. It is easy to pronounce and has 30%-40% of cognates with English which makes building a broad vocabulary less challenging. As an advanced linguist after completing your Spanish A Level, you will be joining an elite group of people to which the doors to all kinds of industries are opened. The two main topics are: - Social issues and trends - Political and artistic culture These themes are combined with the study and deeper understanding of Spanish grammar. There is also the opportunity to study literary texts and films, as part of the course. The full A Level language specification (7692) can be found on the AQA website.
A grade 7 or above at GCSE Spanish is desirable.
The A Level is a linear two-year course consisting of three papers, all examined at the end of the second year of study: Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing - Aspects of Hispanic society - Artistic culture in the Hispanic world - Multiculturalism in Hispanic society - Aspects of political life in Hispanic society -Grammar Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of A Level Paper 2: Writing: - One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification - Grammar Written exam: 2 hours, 80 marks in total (2 essays, 40 marks each), 20% of A Level Paper 3: Speaking - Individual research project - One of four themes (ie. Aspects of Hispanic society or Artistic culture in the Hispanic world or Multiculturalism in Hispanic society or Aspects of political life in Hispanic society) Oral exam: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time), 60 marks in total, 30% of A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £30,552 - £41,301 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £19,119 - £22,239 |
| Address | Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2RX |
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world after English and Chinese. It is easy to pronounce and has 30%-40% of cognates with English which makes building a broad vocabulary less challenging. As an advanced linguist after completing your Spanish A Level, you will be joining an elite group of people to which the doors to all kinds of industries are opened. The two main topics are: - Social issues and trends - Political and artistic culture These themes are combined with the study and deeper understanding of Spanish grammar. There is also the opportunity to study literary texts and films, as part of the course. The full A Level language specification (7692) can be found on the AQA website.
A grade 7 or above at GCSE Spanish is desirable.
The A Level is a linear two-year course consisting of three papers, all examined at the end of the second year of study: Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing - Aspects of Hispanic society - Artistic culture in the Hispanic world - Multiculturalism in Hispanic society - Aspects of political life in Hispanic society -Grammar Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of A Level Paper 2: Writing: - One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification - Grammar Written exam: 2 hours, 80 marks in total (2 essays, 40 marks each), 20% of A Level Paper 3: Speaking - Individual research project - One of four themes (ie. Aspects of Hispanic society or Artistic culture in the Hispanic world or Multiculturalism in Hispanic society or Aspects of political life in Hispanic society) Oral exam: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time), 60 marks in total, 30% of A Level