French & Spanish

Both French & Spanish are offered at National 5 and Higher level:

National 5

The course offers candidates opportunities to develop and extend a wide range of skills. In particular, the course aims to enable candidates to develop the ability to:
♦ read, listen, talk and write in a modern language
♦ apply knowledge and understanding of a modern language
The course contributes towards the development of literacy skills by providing candidates with opportunities to read, listen, talk and write in a modern language, and to reflect on how this relates to their use of English and other languages.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for a wide range of candidates and combines the receptive (listening and reading) and productive (talking and writing) skills of language. Prior learning in the subject is not essential, although the course provides opportunities for candidates to build on prior learning experienced in a broad general education or in modern languages qualifications at a lower SCQF level.
Additionally, the course provides a pathway for those candidates who wish to undertake further studies of a modern language.

Higher

Who is this course for?

The course provides opportunities for candidates to build on prior learning experienced in a broad general education and National 5.