If you want a mix of activities in lessons and an intellectually stimulating course with a strong practical application, you will enjoy studying Spanish at advanced level. If you dream of speaking a foreign language fluently and impressively and perhaps even working abroad, studying a language will bring this ambition within your grasp. We offer languages to AS and A2 (for post-GCSE students and beginners) as well as GCSE courses and “taster” courses in European and Far Eastern languages. There are strong exchange links with schools in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Experience the freedom and thrill of stepping into another culture!
Entry with:
GCSE grade B in the language applied for.
- • High student satisfaction
- • High quality and dynamic teaching
- • Outstanding results and development of high-level language skills
- • Exchange link with Spain
- • Foreign language assistants for small group conversation
- • Spanish society
- • Extra one-to-one help outside lessons
- • Weekly choice of homework activities to develop your cultural interests and language skills at your own pace
- • University-style seminar classes for Oxbridge or extension work
- • Careers advice
Awarding body:
AQA
AS Level Units
Unit 1: Listening, Reading and Writing
Unit 2: Speaking Test
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: Listening, Reading and Writing
Unit 4 : Speaking Test
What the AS and A2 language courses involve:
• Lots of pair and small-group work in class and in conversation lessons.
• Working in the language laboratory at a pace to suit you.
• Writing in different styles to suit the situation and your audience
• Reading newspaper and magazine articles of contemporary interest
• Watching films and the daily news
• Debating contemporary topics and social issues
• Researching on the internet
• Choosing from a huge range of resources to practise your skills and extend your interests at your own pace
• Reading and discussing literature in short extracts (AS) and texts (A2).
| | Year | Qual | A* | A | B | C | D | E | U | A-C | A-E |
| Spanish | 11/12 | A | 6 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
93.8%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 10/11 | A | 6 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
93.8%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 09/10 | A | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
95.7%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 08/09 | A | | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
92.9%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 07/08 | A | | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
96.8%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 11/12 | AS | | 48 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
94.5%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 10/11 | AS | | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
92.7%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 09/10 | AS | | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
93.9%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 08/09 | AS | | 22 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
89.5%
|
100.0%
|
| Spanish | 07/08 | AS | | 29 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
92.9%
|
100.0%
|
- • Modern, purpose-built accommodation
- • Multimedia Language Laboratory
- • Modern Languages Resources Room fully equipped for work in all media and stocked with tapes, CDs, DVDs, newspapers, magazine and topic materials
- • Modern Languages Resources Room fully equipped for work in all media and stocked with tapes, videos, newspapers, magazine and topic materials
- • Resources area fully equipped with networked computers
- • Intranet website and use of the internet
“I think learning another language can be one of the most challenging subjects to do, but without a doubt the most rewarding. My spoken language skills and confidence have really been enhanced. The staff and resources are extremely helpful and the teachers’ passion motivates their students to get the best out of the subject.”
Kelly Rose Lloyd