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A-Level SpanishTSR Wiki > Study Help > Subjects and Revision > A Levels > A-Level Subject Guides II > A-Level Spanish
A-Level SpanishBackground information about studying SpanishHow will it differ from GCSE?More independent study is required - read, speak and write as much as you can. online spanish newspapers are a good way of reading 'formal' spanish. DifficultyIt depends from person to person. There is lots of grammar to learn, though I do find sometimes it's a bit mathematical in some ways, lots of rules, but learn the rules to play to game. WorkloadRequired Individual StudyHow is it assessed?ExamsFor the AQA exam board there are four papers; two at AS and two at A2. Each level has a written paper and a speaking test attached to it, with the speaking test given 30% of that year's marks (so for A2 it would count as 15% of the final A Level). The writing test is worth 70% of the total marks for the level (so at A2 you're looking at 35% of your final grade). The AS exam can be sat in January and June so it might be a good idea to resit it during the January modules - however, the A2 paper can only be sat in the June. AS PAPERS The AS papers will cover twelve topics, divided into four sub-topics as listed below. Media & Communication: Television, ICT, Advertising Fashion & Trends: Music, Cinema, Fashion Family & Friends: Parents & Children, Friendships, Marriage & Divorce Hobbies & Health: Health, Tourism, Sports In the writing test, the majority of topics will be covered throughout the listening and reading sections using topic-specific vocabulary. For the writing section, three of the twelve topics will be selected for the subject of an essay (minimum 200 words) and you select one of the essays to write. It's best to pick the topic you feel most confident about, rather than the topic that seems to be a more weighty debate. For example, don't pick health as an essay subject if you hardly know it, but think it's the 'best' one to write - you could instead pick a topic you feel more capable in, such as music. For the speaking test, you will be given two cards as the subject of your roleplay. A2 PAPERS Like the AS exam there are four major topics, but there are only eleven topics in comparison to twelve: "Environment": Protecting the Planet, Pollution & Conservation, Energy Problems, "Multicultural Society": Racism, Immigration, Integration, "Social Issues": Law & Order, Wealth & Poverty, Scientific Advances, "Cultural Topics" This is different to the other three areas for topics: there is a selection of five areas and you pick two to study (NB: All are aimed at areas where the target language is one of the main languages spoken. Examples are given below.) Region (eg. Barcelona), Poet/Playwright (eg. Lorca), Period of 21st century history (eg. Dictatorship of Franco), Author (eg. Gabriel García Marquez), Artist/Architect/Director... (eg. Almodóvar), CourseworkPracticalsField trips and excursionsSpain!! Or south America. Where can I go with a Spanish A-LevelTo sunny Spain! Or any other Spanish speaking country. User OpinionsUsername: Mespannerhanz What I like about studying this subject: Great subject, can always learn and improve your language skills. I get half an hour a week, shared with another girl, with a speaking assistant, not my usual teacher, who is really helpful and really has helped my spanish speaking skills. If you don't get this opportunity at school, try to find someone who is a native speaker or who has excellent command of the language, and practise speaking! it really helps. Another tip I wish I had done is constantly review language and grammar, every week, even every day. Do NOT leave it til the exams are close! it won't work. Also, Spain is a popular country to visit on holiday, so nice to be able to converse with locals. What I dislike about studying this subject: My teacher isn't great, she rushes a lot, and her English isn't amazing so communication can be difficult. There is lots to learn, vocab and grammar. The speaking exam can be hard, as they can ask you anything from your opinion on the money spent on advertising, to what are the main causes of divorce, to how can we return from a holiday in good physical condition!! Yes, you get the idea.
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