AS Spanish 2012 to 2013

Transcription

1 AS Spanish 2012 to 2013

2 Welcome to Spanish AS Broaden your mind Travel - so the saying goes broadens the mind. And never more so than when you can speak the language. That way you ll be able to find out what the local people are thinking, how they live... and how their culture really works. This course has been designed to give you a profound understanding of your chosen language. Not only will you know more about the mechanics of the language like grammar and vocabulary but also about how people live and use language on a day-to-day basis. Language brought to life. We ve aimed to make the Spanish A Level compelling by basing the study topics around lifestyle and social topics that you ll be interested in. Take a look... discover how people speak at a personal level Where will success take me? Apart from being beneficial at a personal level, your A Level in Modern Foreign Languages can help with quite a few career paths. For those who want to specialise in language, there s translation or teaching. Or maybe you want to work in the travel and tourism industry. But even as, say, an engineer or designer, being proficient in a language will give you broader career options. Your Teachers Make sure that you know your teachers names so you can them, ask for help or send them work. Mrs Warwick Languages Office Mr Lumb Mr Lumb s office, staff room Exam Board The exam board is AQA and you are studying GCE Spanish (5696) at AS Level. The board s website can be found at and has examples of past papers, mark schemes and even a resource bank for students. Coursebook We use the AQA AS Spanish textbook and online resources. You will be provided with a copy of each which you must return at the end of Year 12. AS outline The AS course will cover: Media: TV, advertising and communication technology Popular culture: cinema, music and fashion/trends Healthy living/lifestyle: sport/exercise, health and well-being and holidays Family/relationships: relationships within the family, friendships and marriage/partnerships.

3 The AS specification has 2 units: Unit 1: Listening, Reading and Writing Externally Examined Written Paper: Weighting: 2 hours 70% of total AS/ 35% of total A Level marks Candidates will answer a range of questions based on approximately 5 minutes of heard material and on a selection of written stimulus texts. They will also respond in writing to a question based on one of the AS topics. Unit 2: Speaking Test Speaking Test Weighting: 35 minutes (including 20 minutes preparation time) 30% of total AS/ 15% of total A Level marks Candidates will discuss a target-language stimulus card based on one of the AS topics and take part in a conversation covering three further AS topics. Reading Spanish AS Student Book (Nelson Thornes) ISBN Spanish A2 Student Book (Nelson Thornes) ISBN Animo 1 & 2 Oxford Sigue 1 & 2 John Murray Practice makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses Passport Books Illinois USA Acción Gramática Hodder and Stoughton Palabra por Palabra Hodder and Stoughton Dime más Hodder and Stoughton Useful Links (National Advisory centre on Early Language Learning)

4 (Consejería de Educación) Newspapers libraries.mit.edu/guides/types/flnews/spanish broadcast-live.com/newspapers/newspapers Primeras Noticias el Periódico Juvenil - relates to the above Radio rne.es Radio Nacional de España Radio 1 es la radio generalista de RNE. Sus programas llegan a todos los públicos. Noticias, entretenimiento, cultura, deportes... Radio 3 es la radio más joven, la preocupada por los temas de la juventud. Música, cine, teatro, libros, debates... Radio 5 es la radio dedicada al mundo de la actualidad, con noticias durante las24 horas del día, todos los días del año. Radio 5 es la radio dedicada al mundo de la actualidad, con noticias durante las24 horas del día, todos los días del año. Radio Exterior de España (REE) es la voz de RNE en el exterior, la que difunde la cultura y la que acerca a los pueblos. Mediatico.com Television Via satellite Euronews can be put into Spanish by pressing the red button broadcast-live.com/television/spanish.html Free direct online television (quality variable depending on equipment) via medinalia rtve.es Grammar Websites subscription-based grammar, oral and listening exercises

5 And Finally Remember, you will take from the course what you put in. Students who put in plenty of independent work are always the most successful. Enjoy!