AS/A Level Spanish

Level: AS/A Level
Duration: 2 years

Subject Staff: Linda Metcalfe (Head of Subject); Toni Ronsano

Why should I choose this course?

You will be taught in a structured way - listening and speaking in our state-of-the-art digitised language laboratory; talking in small groups with our language assistant; watching clips from foreign television on screen via our satellite system
Three units are studied in Year 1 for the AS level
• Unit 1 (Listening and Reading) – Family, Rights and Responsibilities of young people, Leisure, Health, Education, World of Work
• Unit 2 (Writing) – Media (internet, TV etc) and the Spanish speaking world, Protecting the Environment
• Unit 3 (Speaking) – Topics in Units 1 and 2
A further three units are studied for in Year 2 for the full A-level
• Unit 4 (Listening and Reading) – Topics such as Racism, Crime, Health and Drugs
• Unit 5 (Coursework) – First piece based on films and texts, and the second on a topic of interest
• Unit 6 (Speaking) – Topics in units 4 and 5
The opportunity to take part in an exchange visit to the partner College in Rivas, a pleasant suburb of Madrid to help improve your language skills and to learn more about the way of life in Spain

AS is assessed with written exams and oral in the summer
A-level has a 30% coursework component, with one final exam and oral in the summer

The study of languages at University, perhaps combined with other subjects such as Law, Business, Management or Marketing, or with a new language such as Japanese or Russian
In the globalised market place there are more and more opportunities for linguists in business, in accounting and in international law.

If you have any questions about this course, e-mail spanish@stocktonsfc.ac.uk