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Title: WHY STUDY SPANISH


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WHY STUDY SPANISH?
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A World Language
  • There are about 400 million Spanish speakers in
    the world making Spanish the fourth most-spoken
    language after Mandarin (1 billion), English (500
    million) and Hindustani (497 million)
  • Spanish is the second world language for
    international communication (after English) as it
    is the official language of 21 countries

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A Language for Work
  • With a knowledge of Spanish you will be able to
    work in Spain or any one of the other
    Spanish-speaking countries
  • Or you will be able to get a job with a company
    that does business with Spain or any of the
    Spanish-speaking countries

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An Attractive Language
  • Spanish is easy to pronounce with just five vowel
    sounds
  • Spanish is easy to read
  • The basic points of grammar are quite simple
  • You will make rapid progress

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A LANGUAGE FOR HOLIDAYS
  • About 30 of foreign visitors in Spain come from
    Britain (more than 13 million British tourists
    visit Spain every year)
  • Spanish is spoken by over 15 of the US
    population especially in California, Florida, New
    York and Chicago

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A Language for education
  • You will learn about the cultures of Spain and
    Latin America
  • A large percentage of University Departments in
    Britain offer Spanish and you can spend a year in
    Spain or Latin America as part of the degree
    course

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A Language for You
  • The Spanish Department at Bassaleg has achieved
    excellent results both at GCSE and A Level
    pupils regularly obtain value-added grades
  • You will be able to take part in a school visit
    to Spain

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We visit a school in Spain
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We talk with the pupils
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We make new friends
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GCSE Spanish results 2005
  • 100 A-B
  • 97 A
  • 38 A

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A Level Spanish Results 2005
  • 100 A-C
  • 81 B
  • 55 A

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