Spanish
What will I gain from studying this subject? Spanish is a thriving language and its importance on the world stage continues to rise, so much so that in the British Council’s ‘Languages for the Future’ reports, Spanish consistently tops the list as the most important language to the UK. Spanish is the official language of more than twenty countries worldwide and is second only to Chinese in terms of the number of native speakers. The number of students opting for Spanish at GCSE reflects this with more students studying it now than ever before. The rich and stimulating curriculum on offer at Rendcomb College mirrors the vibrant and exciting Spanishspeaking world and our aim is to immerse students in Hispanic culture as well as equip them with the grammatical and linguistic skills they need to flourish at GCSE and beyond. All pupils are strongly encouraged to study at least one language at GCSE and it is possible to take two languages at GCSE if they have studied them in Year 9. Languages are a valuable skill for life and at Rendcomb College we are passionate about the benefits that learning another language can bring. It is not only an immensely enjoyable and rewarding experience but with increasing levels of globalisation and the ease of international travel, more of the world is at our finger-tips and foreign language skills are the key to the current marketplace.
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