Tiffin Sixth Form Course Guide 2021

SPANISH (AQA 7692)

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages across the world, and is an offi- cial language of 21 countries spanning Europe and the Americas. Contemporary Hispanic society has a diverse history and revolutionary politics, world-renowned creative arts, music and literature and is a melting pot of rich and widely varied cultures. Spanish is the third most spo- ken language globally, with almost 500, 000, 000 native speakers of Spanish worldwide and an estimated 9 million peo- ple learning the language. Spanish A level is divided into 4 core mod- ules. In Year 12 you will study Aspects of Hispanic Society and Artistic Culture in the Hispanic World. These modules in- clude a range of subtopics such as cyber- space, celebrity culture, women’s rights, regionalism and cultural heritage across the Hispanic world. In Year 13 2 further topics are introduced: Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society which examines contem- porary issues such as racism, integration and immigration; and Aspects of Political What will you study?

Life in the Hispanic World exploring mon- archies, dictatorships and social move- ments in Spain and Latin America. In ad- dition, students study two cultural topics during the course: the cinema of the re- nowned Spanish film director Pedro Almódovar (Year 12) and a play by Anda- lucía’s Federico García Lorca (Year 13). Spanish A level is a 2-year linear course with all assessments taking place upon completion of the course as final examina- tions. Students will be assessed over all contemporary and cultural topic areas studied during the course. Separate pa- pers test skills in all four core language skills. Paper 1 is Listening, Reading and Writing; Paper 2 is a Speaking examina- tion and Paper 3 is a Written Paper de- signed to test key essay writing and trans- lation skills in the foreign language. How is it assessed?

be opportunities to visit Spain.

Where might it lead you?

Studying Spanish develops your ability to research, analyse and interpret infor- mation, think critically and form argu- ments. It will expand your cultural aware- ness, confidence, independence and your communication skills in English and Spanish. The national shortage of lan- guage students means that achieving highly in the subject and emphasising these strengths can contribute to a stand- out application for university or work. Students of languages go on to use their skills in areas of work including publish- ing, sales, finance, analysis, consultancy, marketing, global health, law, diplomacy and teaching, as well as in more tradition- ally linguistic careers like translation and interpreting. The University of Birming- ham says “When it comes to international business expansion, intercultural chal- lenges and digital globalisation: the grow- ing importance of languages graduates cannot be underestimated.” and Spanish has been identified by the British Council as the most important foreign language for the UK’s future prosperity and global standing.

Enrichment Opportunities?

Study of the cultural topics will include day trips to theatre and cinema to enrich students’ understanding of the cultural topics through workshops. There will also