Candidates are assessed on all four contexts: society, learning, employability, culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Candidates demonstrate their analytical skills in relation to literature, media or language in work, within the context of the modern language. Candidates write their portfolio in English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Candidates demonstrate their talking skills in the modern language in a discussion with a visiting assessor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Assessment methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Question paper: Reading and Translation 50 marks<\/strong> Question paper: Listening and Discursive Writing 70 marks<\/strong> Portfolio 30 marks<\/strong> The portfolio requires candidates to produce an essay in English, based on their research into literature, media or language in work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Performance\u2013talking 50 marks<\/strong> During the discussion, candidates talk about themes or topics relating to at least one context from society, learning, employability or culture, and their portfolio study of literature, media or language in work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Entry to this course requires an A or B pass at Higher Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For further information, visit the SQA course overview and resources webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Advanced Higher Spanish Course information This course is suitable for candidates who wish to develop their understanding and use of complex and sophisticated language through a range of higher-order skills. It gives candidates opportunities to personalise their learning appropriate to their personal and vocational needs and aspirations. The Advanced Higher Modern Languages course provides academic and personal challenges for candidates. It provides a pathway for those who want to progress<\/p>\n
This question paper allows candidates to demonstrate breadth, challenge and application in the skills of reading and translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This question paper allows candidates to demonstrate breadth, challenge and application in the skills of listening and discursive writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The portfolio has a total mark allocation of 30 marks. This is 15% of the overall marks for the course assessment. Candidates choose one of the following portfolio options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The performance\u2013talking has a total mark allocation of 50 marks. This is 25% of the overall marks for the course assessment. The performance\u2013talking requires candidates to take part in a face-to-face discussion in the modern language with a visiting assessor. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEntry Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Additional information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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