Spanish : A-level

WQE

University Road, Wyggeston Drive, Leicester , Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 September 2022

WQE

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

NULL

Course Summary

The syllabus builds on the skills developed at GCSE, but with much more emphasis on grammar. Equal stress is placed on listening, reading, speaking and writing, together with discovery of contemporary culture and society.

Course Details

Aspects of Hispanic society:

• Modern and traditional values

• Cyberspace

• Equal rights

Artistic culture in the Hispanic world :

• Modern day idols

• Spanish regional identity

• Cultural heritage

Study of a Spanish film

Multiculturalism in Hispanic society :

• Immigration

• Integration

• Racism

Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world :

• Today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens

• Monarchies and dictatorships

• Popular movements

Study of a Spanish text

How will it be delivered and assessed?

In common with all other new A-level specifications, the new Spanish A-level is linear with all exams being taken at the end of the second year.

Paper 1 - (50% A-Level) - Listening, Reading & Writing (Summary & Translation into both languages included)

Paper 2 - (20% A -Level) – Writing (Film & Book)

Paper 3 - (30% A-Level) – Speaking (Stimulus Card & Individual Project)

Entry requirements

In addition to the standard College entry requirements (see below), this course also normally requires students to have achieved grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language and grade 6 or above in GCSE Spanish (both higher tier). We will consider individual cases if the student has a 5.

Your next steps...

Students will be well prepared to use Spanish for practical communication and to continue their studies in higher education. At university, Spanish may be combined with another language, a host of other subjects or studied on its own.

What does the course combine well with?

Spanish combines well with any subject.

Additional information

http://www.wqe.ac.uk

For more courses like this, check our courses page.