Some 400 million people in twenty-one different countries speak Spanish. Its spread throughout the world makes it an enormously important and global language. There are almost three times as many native speakers of Spanish as there are of French. Spanish is third in the list of the world’s most spoken languages. About fifteen million British people go abroad on holiday every year, and a good proportion of them go to Spain. More people visit Spain than any other country, attracted by its sunshine, beaches and festivals, but behind the tourists, Spain lies a world as different from Britain as one could imagine. You will find lonely castles, stately old palaces, winding medieval streets and majestic Moorish architecture. By contrast, Madrid and Barcelona are amongst Europe’s most modern cosmopolitan cities.

Spain is an important trading nation within the European Union. Having a knowledge of Spanish has the potential to open many job opportunities to students. School leavers and graduates with a knowledge of Spanish enjoy some of the highest recruitment rates compared to other professions, and job prospects in the Spanish speaking world continue to grow year-on-year.

Spanish is currently the most popular language choice for students at GCSE level.

During the course students will study a range of contemporary topics which focus on improving students’ knowledge of grammar as well as listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. By the end of the course students should feel able to successfully communicate with native speakers.

The course is 100% exam based, there is no coursework element.