Spanish Intermediate level

The study area IM (Intermediate) Spanish is informed by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).

The IM Spanish syllabus aims to expand on the candidates’ knowledge and skills obtained at SEC level. It seeks to consolidate this knowledge and to extend it to include more advanced concepts which are dealt with in a broad manner. Most of these new concepts are included to provide a general and coherent view of the subject, but will not be treated with the same rigour and at the same depth as in the Advanced level of the subject.

At the end of the programme, the student will be able to: 

• understand and respond to written and oral authentic texts taken from a variety of current, popular sources such as magazines, newspapers, reports, books, television and radio programs, etc.
• communicate basically but effectively through spoken and written forms, by showing an adequate knowledge of lexical ranges and through good use of grammar and syntax
• provide sufficient and appropriate information on set topics
• present well-structured, logical and coherent ideas, facts, arguments, opinions and explanations through both written and oral forms
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of aspects of Spanish and Spanish-American contemporary societies and cultures
• analyse and critically appreciate the literary text set