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The MFL Department at Xaverian offers A-level courses in French, German or Spanish. There are currently 135 students following the taught programmes but we also aim to give Xaverian students the opportunity to try new languages or hone their own language skills.
Students are exposed to the vocabulary and the grammatical structure of the Spanish language as well as the awareness and appreciation of the culture of different Spanish-speaking countries. Student-centered activities, conversational situations, reading and writing in authentic contexts, and audio/visual materials all facilitate the necessary ...
The course has two main areas; Being a young person in a French/German/Spanish speaking society and Understanding the French/ German/ Spanish speaking world. It also requires you to study a book or a film. In the second year of the full A-level, the course contains more socio-political issues from the French/German/Spanish
Learn how to talk about your daily routine, the school day and travelling to and from school with BBC Bitesize Spanish. For students between the ages of 14 and 16.
- Vocabulary Introduction: About My School and Classes in Spanish
- Listening Activity No. 1: Talking About School and Classes in Spanish
- Listening Activity No.2: School in Spanish-Speaking Countries
We will begin this lesson by reading and listening to some questions related to the school. They have been divided in two sections: one regarding general things about the school, and another about school work and expressions in Spanish that you may need to interact with other students or your teacher.
Key phrases in the conversation:
1. ¿Ya estás lista?… means “Are you ready?” 2. Me parece buena idea means “It sounds like a good idea to me” 3. “Ya había escuchado eso” means “I had heard that before”
In Latin America, some countries organize their education system into Preschool, Primary School and Secondary School. In that scenario, middle and high school are part of secondary school. During secondary school (la secundaria), we take some very useful classes, including both Spanish and English. There, we learn the grammar rules for our own lang...
The obligation to help students to develop all their talents calls for a commitment on our part to good teaching, dedicated pastoral care and a readiness to relate to students both inside and outside the classroom.
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Practise speaking Spanish by listening to these questions and answers on the topic of a typical school day. Have a go at expanding on the suggested answers.
