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Aims of the A Level Course

By the end of the course, students will:

• Develop written and spoken language and be able to use French independently and a variety of contexts.
• Develop an understanding of the countries and cultures where French is spoken and the influence of France and its culture around the world.
• Be confident studying texts and films in your chosen language, and critically analyse a variety of different cultural themes.
• Develop the ability to argue, analyse and evaluate in speech and in writing.
• Appreciate spiritual, moral, ethical, environmental, health and European issues.

The nature of the course allows students to develop critical skills and a wide understanding of the world around them and many of the important issues impacting daily life and future decisions, helping to prepare them for future studies and employment in a range of areas.

Topics at A Level

Throughout the course, you will study four main themes.

• In theme 1, you will learn about changes in Spanish society – the role of and changes to family life, education and the word of work and gender equality.
• In theme 2, you will study political and artistic culture in the Spanish speaking world including music, the media (and modern media) and festivals and traditions in Spanish speaking countries.
• Theme 3 looks at immigration and multi-cultural Spanish society, and the advantages and challenges linked to immigration.
• In theme 4, you will study an important period in Spanish history – Franco and the Spanish civil-war

In addition to this, we will have the opportunity study a popular Spanish film and a well-known and popular piece of Spanish literature.

Assessment

The course is assessed entirely by examination

• Unit 1: Reading, listening and translation (50%)
• Unit 2: Written response to works and (20%)
• Unit 3: Speaking examination (30%)

For reasons why to study languages, please see our 'Why do AS/A Level?' page.