Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages from Central and South America, Spain, United States and even the Philippines.

This course offers an exciting opportunity if you have been successful in your study of GCSE Spanish or if Spanish is your first language. You will develop your ability to communicate in one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.

Students studying three A Levels and/or AAQs will be expected to have a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 5 and three at grade 4, including English Language and Mathematics.

Students studying four A Levels will be expected to have a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 7, 8 or 9 including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6 or above.

You will also need GCSE French at grade 6 or to be a native Spanish speaker.

Topics studied include:

• Evolving society in Spain

• Political and artistic culture in Spanish speaking countries

• Immigration and multiculturalism in Spain

• Franco's dictatorship and the transition to democracy

This motivating course will enable you to develop an advanced level knowledge and understanding of the Spanish language, the culture of Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, as well as practical and valuable language and transferable study skills.

You will study four themes that address a range of social issues and trends, as well as aspects of the political and artistic culture of Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, one literary text and one film. We will cover topics like changing family structures, the world of work, impact of tourism, music, media, festivals and traditions, immigration and the multicultural society, the Franco dictatorship and transition to democracy.

The assessment takes the form of:

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Translation (40%), 
Paper 2: Written Response to Works and Translation (30%) 
Paper 3: Speaking (30%), completing two tasks.  

Your progress will also be assessed internally on a regular basis through set pieces of homework, vocabulary, grammar tests and mock exams.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

Students have the opportunity to complete a one-week work placement or live-brief in the Summer term.

There are opportunities to go to Home in Manchester during the Spanish Film Festival and other dedicated language events at local universities.

We are a very friendly and supportive team fully committed to our students. We have well equipped rooms, our class sizes are small and our resources are designed to help you to develop your potential as a language student.

Language qualifications are welcomed by employers and it is a great skill to have in the global work market. In addition, Spanish is one of the top five languages used in business, and employers value the transferable skills. A language qualification prepares you for careers with good communication skills including business, management, law, international marketing, teaching and journalism.

In higher education, Spanish can be studied on its own, in combination with another language, or with subjects such as English Literature, English Language, Media Studies, and forms an important element of many European Studies courses. Spanish goes well with any subject at university. The choice is yours.