Spanish
WJEC TGAU
Why study Modern Foreign Languages?
Are you aware that only 25% of the world’s population speak English? Therefore, studying a Modern Foreign Language will broaden your horizons and improve your communication skills. Many British people go on holiday to France or Spain and studying a GCSE will help you understand the traditions and culture of the country and will prepare you to deal with a variety of situations in the foreign language. Studying a language can reinforce your own language’s grammatical structures and as a result improve your understanding of your mother tongue.
Russell Group universities give priority to students who have a GCSE in a language for a variety of courses such as medicine. It is also possible to study a language alongside a scientific subject. According to many studies, knowledge of a foreign language increases earning potential between 8% and 20% and research shows that the importance of languages in the work place will increase following Brexit.
What will I study?
Identity and Culture
Wales and the World
Current Study and Future Employment
Assessment
Speaking Oral test
Three tasks:
- Role play
- Photo card discussion
- Conversation
Listening Written examination: 25% of qualification
Listening and comprehension tasks with non-verbal and written responses
Reading Written examination: 25% of qualification
Reading tasks with non-verbal and written responses, including one translation task from Spanish into Welsh
Writing Written examination: 25% of qualification
Writing tasks including one translation task from Welsh into Spanish