LINEAR A-LEVEL SPANISH

In A-Level Spanish, you will study the following topics:

• Aspects of Hispanic society – Modern and traditional values, Cyberspace and Equal rights.
• Multiculturalism in Hispanic society – Immigration, Racism, and Integration.
• Artistic culture in the Hispanic world – Modern day idols, Spanish regional identity and cultural heritage or cultural landscape.
• Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world – Today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens, Monarchies, republics and dictatorships and Popular movements.

Your understanding of these four topics will be examined via the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. You will also develop translation skills into Spanish, demonstrating strong understanding of grammar and register.

In addition, you will study one literary work, the play, La Casa de Bernarda Alba, and one film, Volver. You will learn how to analyse drama and film through engaging in literary and film criticism in the target language, and appreciate the cultural context of these two famous and significant works.

Finally, you will undertake an individual research project on an aspect of Spanish or Latin American culture that interests you. You will then present and discuss your findings in your speaking assessment.

5 grade 9-5 at GCSE including English and Mathematics. Grade 5 or above in GCSE Spanish.

You will improve the four key skills of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Your ability to engage with authentic spoken and written Spanish will develop and you will increasingly be able to hold a conversation and debate in the target language. In your studies of literature and film you will develop cultural understanding and the skills of critical analysis and essay writing. In your research project you will develop independent research and presentation skills. All of these are valuable transferable skills for university and the workplace.