Spanish

Course summary

A level Languages are an ideal opportunity for students to follow a language beyond GCSE level: in the modern world, there can be few skills which are more useful. Whatever your future holds, being bilingual will help. The world of work is increasingly looking for bilingual graduates and your European competitors normally fit that profile. Spanish: Lower Sixth will study aspects of Hispanic society (modern and traditional values, cyberspace, equal rights) and artistic culture (modern day Idols, Spanish regional identity, heritage or landscape). Upper Sixth also study multiculturalism (immigration, racism, integration) and political life (youth, monarchies, republics and dictators, popular movements). In addition to the above topics, all students will study a book and a film at A level. They will also write their own Research Project on a theme of their choice within the Francophone or Hispanic worlds. An interest in the language must be complemented by an interest in the Spanish or French speaking world.