Spanish A Level
A variety of set texts and films, rich in cultural references will help you progress to the next level in learning Spanish, one of the world’s most widely spoken languages with over 400 million native speakers.
This course is one of our new Gold Star A levels. Find out more about them here.
Price:
| Price | £625.00 |
Course requirements
A GCSE or equivalent in Spanish is recommended for this course. This is an online course so you will also need access to the internet.
Duration of study
It's really up to you but, as a guide, an A level course takes about 250-300 hours plus extra time for assignment work you submit to your tutor. You will have tutor support for a period of up to 24 months from the date of enrolment. Many students allow 18-24 months to complete an A level, but some complete the course within a year.
Specification
This course follows specification 7692 from the awarding organisation AQA. Full details of the specifications can be obtained from AQA's website.
Topics
Section 1 - Los valores y el ciberespacio
Section 2 - El ciberespacio y los derechos
Section 3 - Ídolos y identidad
Section 4 - Identidad y patrimonio
Section 5 - Literature and film 1
Section 6 - La inmigración y el racismo
Section 7 - La convivencia y la integración
Section 8 - Los jóvenes
Section 9 - Monarquías, dictaduras y movimientos sociales
Section 10 - Literature and film 2
- Las familias de antes y de ahora: los hijos hablan
- La religión católica y las fiestas
- Y vivieron felices... ¿para siempre?
- Las múltiples formas familiares
- Las diferentes caras de Internet
Section 2 - El ciberespacio y los derechos
- ¿Han cambiado las nuevas tecnologías nuestra vida a mejor o a peor?
- Los teléfonos... ¿inteligentes?
- La lucha por la igualdad de las mujeres
- La mujer contemporánea: hablan ellas
- Los derechos del colectivo LGBT
- Mejorando la situación de la mujer: ¿un trabajo aún inacabado?
Section 3 - Ídolos y identidad
- Los jóvenes bajo la influencia de los ídolos musicales
- ¿Héroes deportivos?
- La nueva cultura de la fama
- La Semana Santa en España
- La tauromaquia, sus diversas formas y la polémica
Section 4 - Identidad y patrimonio
- Un viaje gastronómico por España
- ¡En España se habla más de una lengua!
- Perú: incas, conquistas y maravillas para la historia
- Unas pinceladas de arte mexicano
- La arquitectura árabe en Andalucía y sus vestigios
- El patrimonio musical y su diversidad en el mundo hispano
Section 5 - Literature and film 1
- This section will focus on the set text or film for AS Spanish
Section 6 - La inmigración y el racismo
- La inmigración en España: procedencia, distribución e integración
- La vida y penurias de un ‘sin papeles’
- La inmigración mexicana en EE.UU.
- Actitudes racistas y xenófobas en la España de ayer y hoy
- Choosing a topic for your research project
Section 7 - La convivencia y la integración
- Las medidas nacionales y locales en contra del racismo en Hispanoamérica
- Las legislaciones antirracistas en el mundo hispano
- La convivencia entre culturas en la España medieval
- Convivencia e integración en los centros escolares
- La convivencia en la España moderna
- Organising your research project
Section 8 - Los jóvenes
- Los jóvenes y la política: ¿activismo o apatía?
- El paro entre los jóvenes
- Su sociedad ideal: ¿una quimera?
- El franquismo en España
- Continuing your research project
Section 9 - Monarquías, dictaduras y movimientos sociales
- La evolución de la monarquía en España
- Dictadores latinoamericanos
- El poder de los sindicatos
- Las protestas sociales en profundidad
- La efectividad de las manifestaciones
- Making a short presentation in Spanish
Section 10 - Literature and film 2
- This section will focus on the set text or film for A level Spanish
Exams and assessment
Three exams:
- 2 hours 30 minutes, 50% of marks
- 2 hours, 20% of marks
- One oral exam, 30% of marks:
The oral exam is 21 to 23 minutes, including 5 minutes of preparation. The oral exam is in two parts:
Part 1 - Discussion of one sub-theme from a choice of four.
Part 2 - Presentation of the Individual Research Project. (2 minutes of presentation and 9-10 minutes of discussion of the findings of your research.)
Please refer to this page for more detailed information about how to take your oral exam through NEC.
Assignments
Assignments do not contribute towards your final grade but provide you with an opportunity to submit work to your tutor for marking and feedback. This will help you to gauge your progress as you work through the course.
This course has:
This course has:
- 1 introductory assignment
- 10 assignments
Set texts and resources
Active e-book versions of these texts will be included free with your course:
Additional resources:
- AQA A level Spanish, JA García Sánchez, T Weston and M Thacker, Hodder Education 2016
Additional resources:
- Volver, Pedro Almodóvar (film)
- Modern Languages Study Guides: Volver: Film Study Guide for AS/A-level Spanish (Film and literature guides), JA García Sánchez and T Weston, Hodder Education 2017
- La Casa de Bernarda Alba, Federico García Lorca (play)
- Modern Languages Study Guides: La casa de Bernarda Alba: Literature Study Guide for AS/A-level Spanish (Film and literature guides), S Bianchi and M Thacker, Hodder Education 2017
Using learn@nec
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- Safari 6 or later
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How to enrol
There are several ways to enrol with NEC:
- Click the ‘Enrol now’ button above.
- Telephone us on 0800 389 2839 or +44(0)1223 400200 and speak to our course advice team.
- Ask us to send you an enrolment form which you can complete and return by post.
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