Spanish

Introduction to A level French and Spanish video

AQA

The A level specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. It constitutes an integrated study with a focus on language, culture and society. It fosters a range of transferable skills, including communication, critical thinking and creativity, which are valuable to the individual and to society. The content is suitable for students who wish to progress to employment or further study, including a modern language degree.

This qualification is linear with the A level exam taking place at the end of the second year. You will also sit AS examinations at the end of Year 12, which help inform your predicted grades and provide you with a certificate if you drop your language at the end of Year 12.

Students must study the following themes:

-Aspects of Hispanic society;

- Multiculturalism in Hispanic society;

- Artistic culture in the Hispanic world;

- Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world;

- Grammar;

- Literary texts and films (either one text and one film or two texts);

- Individual research project.

Assessment Structure

Paper 1      

Listening, reading and writing

Listening and responding to spoken passages from a range of contexts and sources covering different registers and adapted as necessary.

Reading and responding to a variety of texts written for different purposes.

Translation into Spanish and English (passages of minimum 100 words).

Timing: 2 hour 30 minutes

50% of A level

Paper 2      

Writing 

Either one question in Spanish on a set text from a choice of two questions or one question in Spanish on a set film from a choice of two questions or two questions in Spanish on set texts from a choice of two questions on each text.

Timing: 2 hours

20% of A level

Paper 3

Speaking

Discussion based on a stimulus card (5-6 mins), and presentation (2 mins) and discussion (9-10 mins) of individual research project.

Timing: 21-23 minutes

30% of A level

Careers

Language skills can be used in almost any career and will only ever enhance your employability,  particularly in businesses that trade internationally.

Jobs directly linked to language learning:

• Academic Researcher

• Interpreter

• Political Risk Analyst

• Secondary School Teacher

• Translator

Jobs where it would be useful:

• Broadcast Journalist

• Detective

• Diplomatic Service Officer

• Education Consultant

• English as A Foreign Language Teacher

• International Aid/Development Worker

• Logistics and Distribution Manager

• Marketing Executive

• Patent Examiner

• Private Tutor

• Publishing Rights Manager

• Sales Executive

• Tour Manager

• Children’s Book Writer

• Blogger

• Influencer, YouTuber and Podcaster

• International Salesperson

• Tour Guide

• Liaison Officer

• Field Researcher

• Hotel Manager

• Flight Attendant

• Holiday Rep

• Air Traffic Controller

• Airline Pilot

• Business Analyst

• Journalist

• Secret Services - Language Intelligence roles

• Events Manager

• Primary School Teacher

• PR Officer

• Transport Planner

• Fashion Industry Roles

• Diplomat

• International Lawyer

• Conservation Roles

 Ms ​Sophie Marteil – Curriculum Leader, MFL