SPANISH EXAM BOARD: AQA
Entry requirements: Levels 7-9 in Spanish GCSE are required to access the syllabus confidently.
Extra information: Each year we enter students into the Hispanic Theatre Festival at North London Collegiate School. One of the highlights for most students is the annual language and cultural enrichment trip to Salamanca. In addition to these students are given the opportunity to participate in: • The fortnightly Spanish Debate club • The Stephen Spender translation competition • Outings to A level Spanish conferences • Outings to the BFI for student conferences regarding Spanish film • Theatre performances in Spanish in London (depending on what is currently showing)
Head of department: Camilla Parsons
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THE KING ALFRED SCHOOL
In our increasingly globalised world, communicating in another language, learning about the political aspects of another country and having an understanding of a country’s society, literature and culture are invaluable. Spanish is an exciting and challenging course that combines all of the above. During the course, you will learn to communicate and debate on current affairs, politics and socioeconomic issues related to Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. You will learn a lot about cultural references, the arts and the literature in the Hispanic world combined with the in-depth study of a film and a set text. The course is very interactive and you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and language skills through a variety of different mediums such as TV, music, the internet and authentic texts. As well as topic-based lessons and weekly grammar lessons, you will improve your fluency and pronunciation in small groups as well as in 1:1 sessions with your subject teacher.
Studying a language at A level leads to a range of career opportunities. Students who have studied languages go on to have careers in a variety of sectors including teaching, translating, sales and marketing, travel & tourism, journalism, fashion, work in the foreign office or secret service, interpreting and banking. Spanish extends beyond the classroom at King Alfred and a number of extra-curricular activities are on offer. This includes an annual trip to Salamanca and a Spanish Debating Club run fortnightly.
