Overview
If being able to speak one of the most common languages in the world and communicate in over twenty countries sounds appealing to you, then you're in the right place. There's a reason why A-level Spanish is the most popular foreign language – employers and universities around the world highly prize it.
You'll learn much more than simply how to speak Spanish; you'll develop the ability to understand different dialects and you'll even examine economic, social and cultural differences between northern and southern Spain. You'll immerse yourself in Spanish culture, looking at attitudes towards topics such as marriage, divorce and families. You'll practise reading, writing and speaking Spanish, focusing on the topics of politics, immigration, media, cultural celebrations and Hispanic communities.
What you'll learn
In unit one, you’ll examine Spain as a multicultural country, including the different languages and dialects spoken. You’ll look at economic, social and cultural differences between the north and south of Spain, along with regional identity.
Moving on, you’ll discuss pre-Hispanic civilisations in Spain and South America and how Spanish colonisation affected culture and identity. You’ll also learn to discuss world heritage sites in Spain and other Spanish speaking countries.
In this unit of your Spanish A-level online course, you’ll look at attitudes towards marriage, divorce and families in Spanish culture. You’ll also examine sexism, homophobia, feminism and LGBTQ+ groups.
Next, you’ll practise reading, writing and speaking in the Spanish language, focusing on the topic of politics. You’ll look at the monarchy in Spain, dictatorships and corruption scandals in South America and other issues such as social protests and youth unemployment.
Here, you’ll look at immigration in Spanish-speaking countries and its perceived benefits and problems.
Moving on, you’ll look at the role of the media in Spanish speaking countries. You’ll examine the social and cultural awakening that took place after the Franco dictatorship, along with more contemporary issues such as social media and streaming platforms.
Celebrations are a big part of national culture in Spanish speaking counties, so it’s vital that you’re able to discuss this topic confidently. In unit seven, you’ll look at festivities and food in Spain, Latin America and South America.
In unit eight, you’ll work on expanding your vocabulary and grammar to discuss the current political landscape in the Spanish-speaking world, along with what the future might hold.
In this unit of your online Spanish course, you’ll recap all the topics you’ve studied and get ready to sit your final exams.
Extra Info
Awarding Body
AQA qualifications are internationally recognised and taught in 30 countries around the world, highly valued by employers and universities and enable young people to progress to the next stage of their lives. AQA qualifications suit a range of abilities and include GCSE courses, IGCSE courses and A-level courses.
Recognised through UCAS
This course carries UCAS points. This means that it can be used to gain direct access to University courses and other Higher Education, through the UCAS system.
Course Outcome
Upon successful completion of this home learning course, you will receive the qualification: A-level Spanish, issued by AQA.
This syllabus (7692) has been chosen specifically because it is the best suited to online learning and we believe it provides the best chance of success.
How is this course assessed or examined?
You can enrol now for AQA Spanish A-level examinations for Summer 2024.
Assessment tasks will be varied and cover listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. You'll be required to complete three assessments for this A-level Spanish course:
Written Exams:
- Paper 1: 2 hours, 30 minutes, 50% of A-level, 100 marks
- Paper 2: 2 hours, 20% of A-level, 80 marks
Speaking Exams:
- Oral Exam 1: 21-23 minutes, 30% of A-level, 60 marks
Entry requirements
GCSE Spanish or equivalent is required for this course. This A-level Spanish syllabus is a difficulty level three: an A-level or BTEC equivalent difficulty, usually suitable for most learnersGCSE Spanish or equivalent is required for this course. This A-level Spanish syllabus is a difficulty level three: an A-level or BTEC equivalent difficulty, usually suitable for most learners of all ages.
