Ab Initio Spanish - Standard Level only
Spanish is spoken by millions of people across the world and it is an official language in many countries. You will learn how to listen, read, write and speak about a range of relevant and themes and topics while broadening your cultural understanding and appreciation of Spanish festivals and celebrations such as La Tomatina and Día de los Meurtos.
This ab initio course will enable you to communicate effectively in a language of which you or no experience.
Language acquisition aims:
- Develop international-mindedness. Establish and develop an understanding and appreciation of the differences that exist between your own and the Spanish culture.
- Enable you to communicate in the language studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes. Be able to understand and communicate in social as well as academic Spanish, whether you're at a business meeting, or meeting up with friends.
- Encourage, through the study of texts and social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of the different perspectives of people from other cultures. Through the study of books, magazines, articles, films, radio etc, you will be able to appreciate the diverse backgrounds of Spanish speakers.
- Develop understanding of the relationship between language and culture. Create and establish connections between Spanish and the languages and customs you are already familiar with.
- Develop awareness of the role of Spanish in relation to other areas of knowledge. Understand how Spanish plays a role in the other five groups of study within the parameters of the IB Diploma Programme Curriculum.
- Provide opportunities for intellectual engagement and the development of critical- and creative-thinking skills.
- Provide a basis for further study, work and leisure using an additional language.
- Foster curiosity, creativity and a lifelong enjoyment of language learning. Learning Spanish to expand your capacity to explore other facets of your life.
The course is taught through five themes that provide opportunities for students to communicate on matters of personal, local or national, and global interest:
- identities
- experiences
- human ingenuity
- social organization
- sharing the planet.
The assessments aim to test all students’ ability to understand and use the language of study as well as key concepts through:
- learning a language by engaging with its use and meaning within a social framework.
- developing receptive, productive and interactive skills to meet the objectives of the course.
We have several Spanish specialists in the Languages Department and offer extracurricular events to broaden cultural and linguistic understanding.
Entry Requirements
Standard Level - GCSE in any language at Grade 5 and above (preferred)
For further information
Please contact Lauren Wilson: lauren.wilson@parksidecc.org.uk