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Spanish
Notting Hill & Ealing High School GDST - Ealing
02087998400
2 Cleveland Road, Ealing, W13 8AX
Course summary

From the rhythm of Flamenco in Andalucía to the alluring landscapes of the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina, you will embark on a unique journey. Your ability to speak the language of Cervantes to an advanced level will enable you to communicate with 400 million speakers worldwide, and it will bring other academic benefits as well. Our team of experienced teachers and Spanish language assistants will be here to help you open every door along the way. You will study the topics of Family, World of Work, Tourism, Music, Media, Festivals, Immigration, The Spanish Civil War, the Francoist period and the Transition to Democracy. You will build on your prior knowledge and develop your four language skills harmoniously. Furthermore, in Year 12, you will study one film in depth and Year 13 one Spanish novel and you will carry out an independent research project on a topic of your choice, which will enable you to delve deeply into an aspect of the Hispanic world. To boost your speaking skills, you will have a weekly oral lesson with one of the Spanish Language Assistants to discuss issues of interest related to the course. We encourage you to participate in a myriad of events which will boost your confidence in Spanish These include the GDST Languages Festival, the annual Spanish debating competition, the biennial trip to Spain, the Spanish Club led by Sixth Form-Spanish representatives, the essay writing competition run by ISMLA and the ‘Oxford Flash Fiction Competition’. You will also be allowed to take on a leadership role, in a team of A Level Spanish representatives, and showcase your love of the subject across the school. Our department also designs a programme for competitive university courses which has been very successful in recent years. You will appreciate the cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking countries, have a strong work ethic, be proactive about reading beyond the syllabus and keen to learn exciting new vocabulary and grammar. You will be eager to embrace the extracurricular opportunities at school.

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RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEaling
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Gender TypeGirls
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Boarding FeeUnknown
Sixth Form Fee£23,895
Address2 Cleveland Road, Ealing, W13 8AX