GCSE Spanish in Year 10 and 11.  

Spanish is a global language with almost 500 million native speakers, mainly in Spain, South America and North America. It is the official language in 20 countries and the world’s second most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese. 

Choosing Spanish as a GCSE option enables you to develop and build on the skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening that you have worked on up to now.

The work you have done in Key Stage 3 provides an excellent foundation for success in a GCSE course. You will study topics such as Identity and Culture; Local, National and Global Area of Interest; and Current and Future Study and Employment.

How will you be assessed?

You will follow the AQA course, which is assessed in four key skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. 

All four skills are assessed by exam at the end of Year 11 and are each worth 25% of the final grade. 

You will complete either Foundation or Higher paper in all skills.

At the end of Year 11 you will be awarded a grade 1-9.

Did you know…?

·        Spanish will give you choices - In most careers nowadays language abilities are highly valued and there is a particular shortage of people with languages in Engineering and Finance. Many North-East Companies are losing business due to a lack of modern language skills. 

·        Spanish will take you further - Some universities now require a language GCSE for degree courses in English, History and Law, therefore GCSE Spanish will help you get into university. You will need a GCSE in a language to be awarded the English Baccalaureate

·        GCSE Spanish will increase your job opportunities.

·        Since the UK left the European Union, there is a much greater need for people who have a foreign language.

·        60% of all UK trade is with non-English-speaking countries.

Jobs where your Spanish degree would be useful include:

·        Logistics and distribution manager

·        Marketing executive

·        Sales executive

·        Tour manager

·        Translator

Further information is available from Mrs Gonzalez (Head of MFL)