Studying Spanish at IGCSE will offer you so much more than just becoming proficient in another language. It ensures you become more adaptable, resilient, self-aware and confident. Furthermore, employers and university admissions will see it as an additional bonus to your application.

Throughout the two-year course you will study:

• Myself, family, friends and home life

• Hobbies, the media and famous people

• School life, work experience and your future career plans

• Holidays, the wider world, where you would like to travel

• Health, food and living life to the full!

Spanish is now the fourth most popular language worldwide. Becoming proficient in Spanish could open so many doors for you, not only in employment terms but equally to enable you connect with people, travel, communicate and have a more fulfilling experience in whichever Spanish-speaking country they are visiting. Lessons are fast-paced, challenging and fun! 

Why should I study Spanish?

Just think about this question despacito (slowly) for a moment. Studying Spanish will enable you to communicate with the 400 million Spanish speakers of the World; one of the fastest growing languages worldwide. As a result, you will make yourself a more desirable university applicant, employee and increase your job prospects. 

How much independent study do I need to do throughout the course?

You need to be diligent. You need to ensure you work well independently to learn new vocabulary and verb patterns/irregulars. Independent study also includes things like listening to Spanish language music, watching Spanish series on Netflix and following some La Liga action!

What do I need to know before I start iGCSE Spanish?

You will need to have a good understanding of how a variety of tenses work. A varied range of vocabulary, structures & idioms across the key topics you’ve covered in KS2/3 would also be helpful.