GCE A level Spanish by Distance Learning - The Course
GCE A Level Spanish includes two major components - AS and A2. The AS level can be sat in its own right.
Each lesson begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study.
Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions.
There are eleven tutor-marked assignments (known as TMAs).
Key Topics Covered
The Spanish AS Level covers the syllabus in four modules of the following titles:
AS Level Spanish
Module One: Young People in Spain
- The Spanish Language
- Family and Relationships
- Sport and Exercise
- Fashion
Module Two: Food and Health
- Diet and Well-Being
- Health Risks: alcohol, tobacco and drugs
- Los medios de comunicacion
- Halfway house: grammar revision
Module Three: Spanish Culture
- Spanish Arts and Popular Culture
- Holidays
- Mexico: History, Art and Culture
Module Four: Revision
- Revising grammar topics
- CD Listening and AQA Examination Practice (1)
- CD Listening and AQA Examination Practice (2)
A2 Level Spanish
The A2 level course consists of two further modules, as follows:
Module Five: Advanced Language Skills
- Spain: Una nación Europea moderna
- La enseñanza en España
- El trabajo y la tecnología
- Igualdad
- El crimen y el castigo
- El medio ambiente
- Cataluña
- Language review
Module Six: Literature and Culture
- Temas culturales: Introducción
- Literatura Española y Guerra Civil Española
- Literatura Española Moderna
- Literatura Latinoamericana Moderna
- Regiones Hispanohablantes
The Syllabus
This course prepares candidates for the new AQA Spanish A level syllabus 2695, for examination in 2010-11 and later years. The full Advanced Level qualification comprises AS (1696) and A2 (2696). This syllabus has been chosen because it is the most suitable for distance learning.
Assessment for the AS is based on one 2-hour written paper worth 70% of the final marks and a speaking and listening test worth 30% of the final marks.
At A2 level, similarly, Unit 3 consists of a two-and-a-half hour exam paper worth 110 marks, divided into three different sections: Listening, Reading and Writing (generall) and Writing: Cultural Topics. Unit 4, the speaking test, will last for a total of 35 minutes, 20 of which are preparation time. A total of 50 marks are available for Unit 4. The test itself is divided into two parts: Discussion of a Stimulus Card (5 minutes) and Conversation (10 minutes).
Coursework
There is no coursework.
