Spanish

Course summary

Spanish is the world’s second most widely spoken language in the world with over 500 million native speakers. It is also a major language in the United States of America with over 30 million speakers. Latin America is developing economically at a fast pace and the need to have more Spanish speakers in the UK for business purposes is more pertinent than ever. It is the language of Goya, Picasso, Dali, Velazquez to name but a few of the great artists that Spain has produced. It is the language of writers poets such as Garcia Márquez, Isabel Allende and Pablo Neruda who have had a massive influence on literature in the 20th Century. It is the language of some of the greatest sports teams that have existed – Real Madrid, Barcelona, Boca Juniors to name but a few. Spain is a culture that has been influenced by more different groups than any other society in Europe – from the Carthaginians to the Visgoths to the Arabic rule the country experienced for over 700 years. Learning the language brings you closer to this incredibly diverse and fascinating society both in Spain and the majority of Latin America. At Kingswood we are fortunate to have a Spanish Assistant who conducts one to one lessons with Sixth Form pupils and also takes part in KS4 and KS3 lessons. This allows pupils to practise their speaking skills and improve their confidence and fluency.