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A Level Spanish (EDEXCEL)
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Miss J Challis ([email protected])
Entry Requirements Grade B I IGCSE Spanish or equivalent
Where next? It is impossible to list all the jobs that studying Spanish facilitates. The ability to communicate
fluently is a vital skill in almost all areas of professional life. Language specific jobs such as
teaching, translation, diplomacy, foreign affairs, journalism, publishing, advertising, the civil
service, and tourism spring immediately to mind and a language is obviously highly desirable in
the business, economic and commercial world with the internationalisation/globalisation of
many companies. Obviously, speaking Spanish would also enable you to work abroad, providing
more possibilities and options in the currently very competitive job market and its importance
and continued growth is undeniable.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
The themes of the A level course are:
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The Evolution of Spanish Society
Political and Artistic Culture in the Spanish Speaking World
Immigration Multiculturalism
Dictatorship and the transition to Democracy
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
The course is assessed at the end of the 2 year linear course and is separated into the following components:
Spanish Component 1 (Listening, Reading and Translation. 2hrs, EDEXCEL, 40%)
Section A: A listening assessment based on a recording. Students will respond to comprehension questions
based on a variety of contexts and sources. Section B: A reading assessment based on a variety of text types
and genres. Section C: An unseen passage to be translated from Spanish to English.
Spanish Component 2 (Written response to works and translation), 2hrs 40mins, EDEXCEL, 30%)
Section A: Students translate an unseen passage from English into Spanish. Section B: Students write an
extended response on either one or two of the literary texts listed. Section C: Students who only answer one
question from Section B must write an extended response on one of the films listed.
Spanish Component 3 (Oral examination internally conducted and externally assessed, 21-23 mins with 5
minutes preparation time, 30%)
Task 1 – Discussion on a Theme
Task 2, Part 1 – Independent Research Project. Students present a summary of at least 2 written sources they
have used.
Task2, Part 2 – Discussion on Project
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