Overview
Speaking a foreign language is a mark of distinction highly valued by colleges, universities, and employers alike. In addition to this, learning a foreign language has many other proven benefits; it enhances your problem-solving skills, boosts your creative thinking, and improves your memory – to name but a few.
Choosing to study GCSE Spanish has the added benefit of opening the door to communication with 400 million native speakers across the world, which is ideal whether you're preparing for further study, your next travel venture, or looking to boost your international job prospects.
What you'll learn
From the bustling, tourist-packed cities of Madrid and Barcelona, to the beautiful green spaces, lakes, and mountains in the north, Spain has something for everyone, not to mention the Spanish-speaking countries further afield. It is not only important to be able to describe where you live and learn about others’ hometowns, but extremely interesting – who knows what hidden gem you might uncover?
Lots of us who live in developed countries spend, or have already spent, a large proportion of our younger life at school. However, it is important to remember, that in many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, going to school is still seen as a privilege, rather than the norm for a large number of children growing up. Furthermore the quality of education, not to mention the school buildings themselves, can vary vastly across the globe. In this, the first sub-topic dealing with education and employment, you will learn how to talk about what you learn at school and what a typical day looks like for you.
Being able to talk about where you live geographically, as well as describing your home itself, is one of the first things you will do when getting to know someone. From the alpine mountain regions and popular seaside resorts of mainland Spain to the sun-drenched islands or remote villages elsewhere in the Spanish-speaking world, the diversity of where people live is as striking as the cultural diversity of the inhabitants themselves.
The environment is a very topical issue, and one that affects all people across the globe to varying degrees. Although it’s great to be able to talk about yourself, your family, your hobbies, and so on. It can be much more interesting to get your teeth stuck into more challenging topics, ones where you may have a strong opinion and feel passionate about. This lesson will help you to express your thoughts on environmental issues and understand other people’s viewpoints – a very useful life skill.
The environment is a very topical issue, and one that affects all people across the globe to varying degrees. Although it’s great to be able to talk about yourself, your family, your hobbies, and so on. It can be much more interesting to get your teeth stuck into more challenging topics, ones where you may have a strong opinion and feel passionate about. This lesson will help you to express your thoughts on environmental issues and understand other people’s viewpoints – a very useful life skill.
In the final unit, you’ll go through a summary of everything you’ve learned, as well as undertake preparation for your listening, speaking, reading, and writing papers.
Extra info
Awarding Body
Edexcel is the UK’s largest awarding organisation offering academic and vocational qualifications in schools, colleges and workplaces in the UK and abroad. Edexcel is a multinational education and examination body covering A-Level Courses and GCSE Courses.
Course Outcome
Upon successful completion of this home learning course, you will receive an IGCSE in Spanish, issued by Edexcel. This syllabus (4SP1) has been chosen specifically because it is best suited to distance learning.
How is this course assessed or examined?
You can enrol now for examinations for Summer 2024.
You'll be required to complete three standard IGCSE written exams and one speaking assessment:
- Paper 1 -Listening: 30 minutes, 25% of GCSE, 40 marks.
- Paper 2 - Reading and Writing: 1 hour 45 minutes, 50% of GCSE, 80 marks (40 / 40 split).
- Paper 3 - Speaking: 8-10 minutes, 25% of GCSE, 40 marks.
We provide a guaranteed exam space in one of our partner exam centres around the UK. Check where your closest exam centre is.
During your course, you'll be required to complete various assignments. These do not contribute to your final grade but provide you with an opportunity to submit work to your tutor for marking and feedback. This will help you to monitor your progress and will be used to produce predicted grades if needed.
Entry requirements
We recommend that you have a basic knowledge of Spanish before starting this level two course.
