Spanish

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Spanish is spoken by at least an estimated 350 million people around the world and is currently the 4th most commonly spoken language. At Gillespie’s Spanish, along with our other languages, is a well-established and popular skills based subject. Through learning Spanish, pupils will enhance their communication skills in both English and Spanish and gain self-confidence whilst developing a global outlook. Gaining a qualification at Nat 5, Higher or Advanced Higher Spanish is an indication that you are able to use the language independently in confident and flexible ways.

You will develop your skills in speaking, reading, listening and writing to a level of some sophistication.  You will also develop a broader vocabulary, knowledge of language structures and develop cultural awareness of the countries where the language is spoken.

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Broad General Education

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All S1 and S2 pupils study two languages. Your child will receive 2 hours of their main language, which they will have studied at primary school (Spanish or French), and 1 hour of their second language (either German or Mandarin).

Throughout S1 and S2, pupils will become more aware of the wider Spanish-speaking world, increasing their general knowledge and language skills. Pupils will be encouraged to adopt the identity of a person from another Spanish speaking country and give personal information, including family, physical descriptions, age, where they live and pets. Pupils will develop an awareness of the differences between schools, cities, food and music in Scotland and those in other Spanish speaking countries. Pupils will also learn to talk about hobbies and leisure pursuits and will be encouraged to investigate the preferred leisure pursuits of young people in wider Spanish-speaking world.

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