A Level Spanish

To have another language is to possess a second soul -Charlemagne (Former Holy Roman Emperor)

A Level – AQA 
Throughout this advanced level course our students will study technological and social change, looking at the multicultural nature of Hispanic society. They will study highlights of Hispanic artistic culture, including a focus on Spanish regional identity and the cultural heritage of past civilisations. Students will learn the language in the context of Hispanic countries and issues and influences which have shaped them. Students will study texts and film and will have the opportunity to carry out independent research on an area of their choice.  

Assessment tasks will be varied and cover listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.  

Year 12   

Themes: Aspects of Hispanic society & Artistic culture in the Hispanic world  

Film studies – Volver by Pedro Almodóvar  

Year 13   

Themes: Multiculturalism in Hispanic society & Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world  

Literary studies – La casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca  

Areas of Assessments  

Paper 1 – Listening, reading and writing 50%   

Paper 2 – Writing 20%   

Paper 3 – Speaking 30%