Spanish
Overview
The qualification is designed to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of Spanish-speaking society whilst fostering a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research and analytical skills. The approach is a focus on how Spanish -speaking society is shaped, socially and culturally, and how it continues to change. Students develop a number of skills including comprehension and language manipulation through the study of topics that are also transferable to other subjects such as History, Sociology, Politics, Literature and Film Studies.
Topics studied in the syllabus include:
- Aspects of Spanish - speaking society: current trends (Family, Cyber-society, Charities)
- Artistic culture in the Spanish - speaking world (Heritage, Music, Cinema)
- Aspects of Spanish - speaking society: current issues (Diversity, Marginalisation, Crime)
- Aspects of political life in the Spanish - speaking world (Politics, Strikes and Unions, Immigration)
- Literature (La Casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca) Film Study (Ocho Apellidos Vascos by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro)
Why choose this course?
If you’re passionate about languages and love discovering how people connect across cultures, this course is a fantastic way to deepen your Spanish skills. If you enjoyed Spanish at GCSE and want to explore the richness of Spanish-speaking societies, you’ll find this course both exciting and rewarding.
You’ll grow in confidence across listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while strengthening your understanding of Spanish grammar. Through real-world topics and cultural insights, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation of life in Spanish-speaking countries—and bring the language to life in meaningful ways.
Potential future pathways:
With an A level in Spanish students will have the opportunity to apply for a language degree, or combine their language with a different discipline. Spanish is recognised as a facilitating subject by the Russell Group of Universities and will also enable students to improve their employability.