Spanish A Level Advice! | 10 Things I Wish I'd Known before Year 12 & 13

I was so happy & surprised by how many of you found my last A Level Advice video helpful, so I decided to do another one - this time about Spanish. I really hope this helps you out!! 💛
Disclaimer: I'm aware that everyone revises and works differently, so things that worked for me may or may not work for you - it really just depends on the individual :)
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[@hachibby5537]

I have just recently started my Spanish A-level and I am finding it incredibly difficult and such a huge step up from GCSE. I thought I would find it okay since I got an 8 in my GCSE, but it is so hard! edit -- thank you so much for the advice, I feel a lot more relaxed :)

[@ImmieSophie]

Aw I’m so so glad the advice helped you feel better about spanish!! Good luck 💛💛

[@jennadoesyoutube3923]

same same same same and same!! although i haven’t started yet. i’ve just heard from eveeeryone and even the teachers just how hard it gets.

[@hachibby5537]

@@jennadoesyoutube3923 update: i’ve just finished my first year which was admittedly really difficult, but i came out with an A! I’m so pleased and i know that you’ll do brilliantly

[@lcfcsince2016]

@@hachibby5537 well done! 😄

[@SadieSmart]

I'm literally the same, giving advice is my favourite thing but I never take my own aha, making mind maps in my a levels was always so helpful ! so many good tips & advice !

[@ImmieSophie]

Sadie Smart Ahaha literallyy!! And thank sm!! 😌

[@izforreal9927]

I’ve been trying to teach myself Spanish at home/online in the last few months and these tips are helpful 😊 thank you

[@ImmieSophie]

izforreal That makes me so happy!! 💛💛

[@casaverdefernandezjesusrau7800]

la bebesita bebe wiskyyy

[@cristinanavazo-eguianewton344]

Great advice, tysm, Immie. So true about the idioms, and phrases, and giving yourself time. You cannot cram Spanish - it won't work, and you cannot expect instant results. By the way, it may be a relief to many that AQA does not require quotes, and they warn against them being used randomly or in the wrong way.

[@Spanishnopanic]

It's a good and honest advice. Mind maps are such a great idea. It brings so many words, expressions, ideas, info , facts and figures to your head! I have a few videos where I give lots of info about different topics and they all starts with a mind map. Statistics aren't necessary but it's good if you use some. ¡Mucha suerte!

[@Spanishnopanic]

Sorry, I forgot to say I'm a native Alevel Spanish teacher. If you, Immie, or your followers need advice, do not hesitate to ask for help.

[@UnknownUser-kp4nb]

I'm definitely going to be rewatching this, a lot of the advice you're giving makes absolute sense and I'm definitely gonna be taking it.

[@ImmieSophie]

Aw good, I’m so glad it was helpful to you!!

[@UnknownUser-kp4nb]

@@ImmieSophie Yea I just finished my Cap 2 and was just really irritated that I was a few marks off a B, your advice has allowed some braincells to click in how to tackle my problem.

[@libertywebb1080]

I just started Spanish a level in September and found these tips really helpful thank you so much!!💗

[@ImmieSophie]

Aw I’m so so happy you found them helpful!! 💛

[@sweetpandabox220]

Thank you so much! I was panicking about how I was going to revise for my first year 12 mocks in December since I'm out of school at the moment! I also like how this video isn't stressful and has quite a calm and chill vibe :)

[@ImmieSophie]

Of course! Good luckk, I’m sure you’ll be amazing! I’m so glad the video helped you

[@juanmoliner6667]

I do Spanish A-Level and I love it, I’m also loving your videos ❤️

[@ImmieSophie]

Aw that’s so good that you’re loving it!! And thank you ☺️

[@meins-sr3ig]

Thank you! :) I have just started AS and i enjoy the class with the teacher. If there's a good teacher....there's good learning :) Higher chances of passing lol

[@litcherallyapotato3806]

I grew up in Spain but never became fluent in Spanish, after moving back to England I forgot some of it. In year 8 my brain went blank in a test and they moved me to foundation. After doing foundation for 3 years I had to teach myself the higher stuff in 8 months. Now for A-level I'm failing, my teacher told me the other day I might have to drop it and take another subject. I'm failing at grammar (there's so much) and need to know more vocabulary

[@monicabarnes6741]

You are such a good role model :-) Great video. Well done!

[@ImmieSophie]

Awh that is so sweet, thank you 💛💛

[@rohnickamiriama1361]

I’m doing the a level online and this video really helps!

[@ImmieSophie]

Yay I’m so glad it was helpful!!

[@Ryan-mm1oj]

I’ve just started German A level with AQA and I think these tips will also come in useful there :)

[@ImmieSophie]

Ahh perfect, good luckk!!

[@annyvitoria2662]

Rocked this Look,hair and makeup

[@annyvitoria3074]

Thanks for the tips. Best KZbinr

[@madelinemorphis]

this was such a helpful video!

[@ImmieSophie]

Thank you!!

[@audreyliu4021]

I love your channel.! Your videos are amazing 😉

[@ImmieSophie]

Audrey Liu Thank you so much!! 😊

[@aanya6795]

Hii I'm doing A level Spanish in September and this video was so useful, thank u!

[@ImmieSophie]

Aw amazing, good luck!! 💛

[@aforalfieee1225]

Was it worth it?

[@gwenharris]

I’m in year 13 and I don’t even do Spanish but this is still useful :D

[@ImmieSophie]

Gwen Harris aw yay I’m so glad!! 🥰

[@djskqisizj450]

Thanks this was very helpful and can you make a video on how you make your mind maps and what info you add please?

[@hazzabaz9809]

Thank you this has helped so much.

[@ImmieSophie]

Awh I’m so glad!!

[@milesharrison4487]

muchas gracias! ❤

[@peiwang6500]

Hola! Acabo de comenzar las clases de español, puedes enviarme los materiales didácticos? I don’t know how to start with it, thanks very mucho

[@aurignyfrench9780]

aprendo español solo sin un maestro, y me gustaría hacer A-level español, pero no sé si es demasiado dificíl... este video es muy útil!

[@HavLnt]

Difícil *

[@candyflossofdoom5148]

Can I ask how did you divide your folder? Did you do it by topic like politics and art or by schoolwork, vocab, grammar etc.

[@onecurioushuman_22]

hia! i loved your video and found it so helpful x do you happen to have any of your notes in pdf form / still available for use? i'm severely lacking in resources and my teachers aren't the best so i'm really struggling :( if you have anything then i would appreciate it so much!

[@holsaff]

i was thinking about changing psychology to spanish alevel but was a bit disheartened after sitting in a lesson hearing the teachers speak spanish the whole time, after seeing this i think i will take it!! also what other subjects did u do?

[@ImmieSophie]

holly Aww I’m so happy to hear that!! You will love it

[@simoneoliver7379]

I’m in year 13 and have my A Level soon

[@joshwood3907]

Hello, thanks for the amazing video. I am predicted a 6/7 at GCSE Spanish and am wondering about choosing it for a level. However, I find Spanish listening really really hard. Would you recommend I choose Spanish?

[@ImmieSophie]

Ooh it’s such a hard decision to make, but if it helps I used to find listening really hard too, & now I’m doing Spanish at uni! I loved Spanish A Level & your skills will develop a lot over the course, so maybe speak to your teachers and ask for their opinion? :)

[@serena-bm2lx]

Does anyone think its too late for me to change over to spanish at this point in the year i really want to but idk

[@annyvitoria2662]

3:41 I agree with you

[@Oongaboongabigfatdoggy]

What textbooks do you recommend in general ? ( I am self teaching and this is sooooo helpful dude , thanks so much

[@ImmieSophie]

It really depends on which board you’re on. I was on AQA, so I just bought the AQA textbooks, and that worked for me :) and thank you, I’m so so glad it was helpful!!! 💛

[@simoneoliver7379]

Can you link your Quizlet please? And are you Spanish?

[@wajeehah4192]

What exactly did you do to get better at listening? I always feel just watching films and writing notes doesn’t really work because the vocabulary you actually need is so specific?

[@ImmieSophie]

Best thing for listening in my opinion is just lots of practice. And for watching the film, that was just how I liked to find quotations. You might find different things work for you - this was just what worked for me :)

[@wickedg4me]

Hi im a native spanish speaker is it worth picking spanish alevel? Foes it look good for universities? Since a degree in spanish seems a little useless is it even worth picking spanish alevel? Would taking a subject like philosophy be more appealing to unis? Thank you

[@ifyoulikepinacolada254]

So… just finished my first Spanish mock in yr 12 and… it did not turn out well… at all… 😀

[@annyvitoria2662]

I Love your channel. Have a nice day

[@alisier2396]

Do you still have your quiz lets? Xx

[@anajeute8525]

Hi, thanks for your tips. Could you please gave us your notes so we can see the important things of each topic? Thanks in advance

[@CherryCrave]

Hey! I’m the only one doing spanish in year 13 - do you have any tips for the IRP?

[@ImmieSophie]

Umm I guess I would say try to choose a topic you’re interested in! You’re going to have to do quite a lot of research into it, so if you find it interesting that will make it a lot easier/nicer for you :) x

[@annyvitoria2662]

Sophie 💕

[@imogen5218]

Hi what would you suggest to use for listening practise? Thanks :)

[@ImmieSophie]

I think there should be quite a lot of practice listenings online or that your teacher could give you. But listening to Spanish podcasts could also be helpful :) xx

[@shabnamsafi4067]

Which A level Spanish for y12 books do you recommend x? btw amazing video 🥰

[@ImmieSophie]

Thank you sm 🥰 it depends what board you’re on really. I just got the textbooks & grammar book that were for AQA. Tbh I don’t think you really needd to buy the textbooks if you don’t want to, I just found them useful for revision xx

[@shabnamsafi4067]

@@ImmieSophie aha I get it now, tysm xo 💗🥰

[@ImmieSophie]

Shabnam Safi Ofc!! 💛💛

[@sheimatoukal9360]

Also does edexcel have the film and book thing?

[@ImmieSophie]

I’m sorry I don’t really know anything about edexcel as I did AQA :/ x

[@simondawes9260]

Do you think I could do Spanish a level if I don’t do it at gcse because my school only offer Italian

[@ImmieSophie]

Ooh it’s completely up to you & how you feel I think! Maybe ask the teachers what they think :)

[@MaxMax-nm8eu]

Anyone else watching with their real A level paper 1 tomorrow lol ???

[@lcfcsince2016]

Thank you for this helpful video! I am doing Spanish when I start sixth form this September. What A-levels did you do?

[@ImmieSophie]

I’m so glad it was helpful!! Good luck for September! :) I did Spanish, English Language & Biology

[@lcfcsince2016]

@@ImmieSophie 💖 I'm going to do law, Spanish and Politics. Shoutout to Susanna Emily who encouraged me to watch this video! It really supports those who plan to do A level languages in general

[@ImmieSophie]

@@lcfcsince2016 🥰💛

[@rachaelc59]

I’m stuck whether to do spanish a level. I’m enjoying it atm and I got a grade 7 in my mock but I’m not sure if I can handle the workload?

[@kierafernie5675]

I wouldn’t say the work load is particularly full on, it’s more than it’s a very large jump from GCSE and it requires a lot more fluency!

[@simoneoliver7379]

Could you do a video about the IRP?

[@ImmieSophie]

I’ll try to plan a video on the IRP for you :)

[@simoneoliver7379]

@@ImmieSophie thanks x

[@lifeisbeautifuldarlinimlovinit]

I really want to do Spanish A level but the set film my school chose is a horror movie! I can't stand those it feels wrong! Should I still do it??? Because I know I'm going to have to watch that film 1000 times over but at the same time I don't wanna give myself nightmares?

[@rubyy2828]

after u watch it over and over u won’t be scared anymore

[@thatbackiscrazy1265]

Could someone who is currently doing Spanish A Level please let me know if there are any non-native speakers in their class? Or if you yourself are a native Spanish speaker and how you are getting on, thanks!

[@poltisj]

Most classes are non natives

[@immy9340]

OMGGG! We have the same name!! #immys I spell it with a y tho 😂❤️😘

[@ImmieSophie]

Aww ahaha 💛💛

[@sheimatoukal9360]

I’ve printed out past papers of the AQA but I don’t understand why there are sooo many 40 mark questions andddd the random films and books that they ask about in them 40 mark questions what’s that about 😭

[@ImmieSophie]

Don’t worry!! 💛 The papers include all the questions for all the different book & film options - you don’t have to do them all!!

[@kylarimmer2809]

its the 1st of feb and I still dont know what im doing

[@user-xl4zy2kb8m]

is there any chance you can send me your quotes for BA book please?

[@shabnamsafi4067]

Can you make a video speaking only in Spanish x

[@ImmieSophie]

Ooh that would be fun!

[@subith07]

🍏🍎👍

[@dex2134]

just out of interest, what grade did you get? :) great video tho, v helpful for my mocks in 3 weeks

[@ImmieSophie]

Aw good! 🥰 I got an A in Spanish :)

[@dex2134]

@@ImmieSophie Well done, that’s brilliant! Cheers again for the video :)

[@ImmieSophie]

@@dex2134 Aw thank you, & ofc! :)

[@PaddingtonSoul]

11th thing: Spanish from the Americas is easier.

[@becciphillips4393]

do u have a link for the textbook x

[@ImmieSophie]

Sure! This is the one I had for AS: www.amazon.co.uk/Level-Year-Spanish-Student-Book/dp/0198366906/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=a+level+spanish+aqa+textbook&qid=1604599052&sr=8-2

[@becciphillips4393]

@@ImmieSophie thank you! do you have the grammar one too?

[@ImmieSophie]

@@becciphillips4393 Ofc x www.amazon.co.uk/AQA-Level-Spanish-Translation-Workbook/dp/0198415559/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=aqa+a+level+spanish+grammar&qid=1604687547&sr=8-1

[@bilal_rifki]

1) Give it Time 1:00 Don't drop the subject too soon, you'll eventually understand stuff after you get used to it. 2) Take advantage of Quizlet as much as you can 1:58 After you finish each topic, go through its Vocab List and make them all into Quizlet flashcards. 3) Make mind-maps for each subtopic 2:34 They'll be useful for future reference, provided you put effort into making them properly. Try using colour-coding for different parts of the mind-map. 4) Do extra practice on listening & speaking 4:11 Ask a friend to be your practice partner. 5) Use speaking prep bubbles 4:43 Number each bubble corresponding to the number of speaking questions you're given, then write sentence ideas in each of them in note form. 6) Make use of Grammar Workbooks 6:08 They're packed with exercises and practices to help understand the most fundamental part of speaking a language: grammar. 7) Learn Idioms & Phrases 6:48 Super useful for sounding local, fluent, and native. They help you stand out in your speaking sessions. Make Quizlet flashcards on them and learn them. 8) Re-read your chosen book & re-watch your chosen film 7:14 They'll help to remember where each quote was and the events of the story. 9) Don't try to learn too many quotes 8:05 Only learn however many you're certain you'll remember off the back of your hand. 10) Make mind-maps about characters & themes 9:01 Just like in GCSE English. Helps visualize which quotes/info are actually relevant and worth using in exams.

[@annyvitoria3074]

Hello Sophie

[@RadjaUtara]

Hi immie... New likes. Nice sharing and nice to Meet you. New subscriber, new here, new watch. Let's be friends and Stay connected. Greetings of Joy from Indonesia 😘🇮🇩

[@annyvitoria3074]

What is your bithday date? I want to congratulate you

[@scrumpymanjack]

Good advice but you really don't need to learn quotes from your book and film. Just demonstrating your familiarity with the characters, plot and themes is more than enough.

[@time_travell6734]

TIP: In Spanish personal pronouns are not necessary. example: "Yo amo ese colegiol" You can say "Amo ese colegio". Native speakers will understand you.