The FitzWimarc School - A Level Spanish Summer preparation - How to prepare for Spanish at AS Level

Sep 28, 2026

Guidance for AS Level Spanish summer preparation from The FitzWimarc School, focused on bridging the gap from GCSE to AS Level through thorough, steady revision. Emphasizes building language confidence with an independent approach starting in September, using daily routines and completing structured tasks on time. Recommends free Spanish media such as television news, weather, culinary and sports content, radio listening options, and authentic social media accounts to reinforce vocabulary, listening skills, and exposure to natural Spanish usage.

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The FitzWimarc School A Level Spanish Summer preparation How to prepare for Spanish at AS Level ¡Hola! What a fantastic decision you have made to continue with Spanish at A level! The best way to prepare yourself is to ensure that you have a firm grasp of the language and skills which you have already used at GCSE. Thorough revision of these over the summer will make you more confident when you start the course in September and prepare you for a more independent approach to learning. You have a few weeks in which to really prepare for your AS Level in Spanish. The leap from GCSE to AS Level is significant. This booklet contains links to a huge range of media, most of which is available for free online, as well as tasks to complete before September. In order to keep pace, it is vital that you work through the tasks. Little and often is better than cramming this all into the last two weeks of August! Try to build some of them into your daily routine Watch Television Watch the latest news in Spanish [http://www.rtve.es/](http://www.rtve.es/) , or even just the weather forecast [http://www.rtve.es/eltiempo/.](http://www.rtve.es/eltiempo/. Take)[ Take](http://www.rtve.es/eltiempo/. Take) in some culinary delights with Spanish Master Chef [http://www.rtve.es/television/masterchef/](http://www.rtve.es/television/masterchef/ or some football)[ or some football](http://www.rtve.es/television/masterchef/ or some football) [http://www.rtve.es/deportes/champions](http://www.rtve.es/deportes/champions)league/ Or watch some cartoons in Spanish with your baby brother or sister; you can both learn some Spanish [http://www.rtve.es/infantil/](http://www.rtve.es/infantil/. You will)[. You will](http://www.rtve.es/infantil/. You will) recognise some of the programmes – any guesses what Sam el bombero is [http://www.rtve.es/infantil/videos-juegos/\#/videos/sam-bombero/todos/](http://www.rtve.es/infantil/videos-juegos/#/videos/sam-bombero/todos/ or La oveja)[ or](http://www.rtve.es/infantil/videos-juegos/#/videos/sam-bombero/todos/ or La oveja)[ La oveja](http://www.rtve.es/infantil/videos-juegos/#/videos/sam-bombero/todos/ or La oveja) Shaun [http://www.rtve.es/infantil/videos-juegos/\#/videos/oveja-shaun/todos/](http://www.rtve.es/infantil/videos-juegos/#/videos/oveja-shaun/todos/?)[?](http://www.rtve.es/infantil/videos-juegos/#/videos/oveja-shaun/todos/?) [You can also access the TV using:](You can also access the TV using:) • Your own TV. If you get Euronews, you can put it into Spanish by pressing the red button • Look at [http://broadcast-live.com/television/spanish.html.](http://broadcast-live.com/television/spanish.html. This)[ This](http://broadcast-live.com/television/spanish.html. This) website gives you access to the TV stations that are streaming TV including [http://www.canalsur.es/portada-2808.html](http://www.canalsur.es/portada-2808.html) • Another TV station is [http://www.antena3.com/](http://www.antena3.com/. This)[. This](http://www.antena3.com/. This) gives you access to loads of soaps and dramas etc as well as Downton Abbey in Spanish! • BBC Website [http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z4dqxnb](http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z4dqxnb. If you)[. If you](http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z4dqxnb. If you) have trouble bringing the website up, type [in www.bbc.co.uk/education. Then](in www.bbc.co.uk/education. Then) select England GCSE and scroll down until you find Modern Foreign Languages. Behind both the Speaking and Listening tabs there are loads of great videos to watch that only last a few minutes and they are a great way to practice your listening skills. Movies Take a look at the A level recommended list and try to watch at least one of the films. Listen to the radio The great thing about listening to the radio is that you can get on with something else at the same time (tidying your room, maybe?) . Listen live using the EschucharAhora or the En directo button. I

FAQs

Why is it important to revise during the summer for AS Level Spanish?

The booklet explains that summer revision builds confidence for September and supports a more independent approach to learning.

What media resources are suggested for practicing Spanish?

It recommends Spanish television (news, weather, and programmes), films from the A level recommended list, and radio stations like Radio Nacional de España and Radio 3.

How does the document advise managing the workload over August?

It stresses working through the tasks steadily, saying “little and often” is better than cramming in the last two weeks.

Sep 28, 2026

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