Language 4 (L4)

Have you also binged a Spanish series or maybe had the latest reggaeton summer hit on repeat? After college you might consider studying abroad or going travelling? Regardless, learning Spanish opens your world, because speaking Spanish will enable you to immerse yourself in the rich cultural offering available across more than 20 Spanish-speaking countries.   

In line with the school’s mission to enable a multilingual learning environment, at European School Copenhagen we offer Spanish as your fourth language (L4). This will be your third foreign language. By the end of S5, you should have attained Level A1 in the Common European Framework for Languages.  It is therefore expected that you already have a basic level equivalent to Level A0+ when you start Upper Secondary (gymnasium). 

Languages are at the heart of learning in the European School which is proud of its multicultural and multilingual environment. The language syllabuses make a significant contribution not only to the development of communicative competences, but also to social and civic competences and to the students’ cultural awareness and expression. You can choose to take a fourth language L4 in S5, and students who wish to continue with their third language in S6 and S7 will end up with a A2+ Level. 

Teaching 

Fourth languages are taught through the study of literary and non-literary texts, providing relevant context for the development of the core skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. 

In S5 we work with: 

• Textbooks and short adapted literary texts 

• Non-literary text analysis and comprehension  

• Expressing personal opinions in conversations and discussions 

• Written texts using a variety of genres, including literature reviews  

• Cultural heritage of the target language  

• Individual learning strategies  

• Research using on- and offline resources. 

In S6 and S7 we delve further into the above-mentioned content. During all three years the following topics are covered: 

• Sociocultural domain 

• Art 

• Cities and countries 

• Cuisine/food 

• Leisure time, hobbies, sports 

• Study 

• Travelling and holidays 

• News and current affairs 

• Media 

Exam 

In S5 you will sit two 45-minute B-tests each school year.  

In S6 you will sit two 135-minute B-tests each school year. 

In S7 you can choose to sit the fourth language at an oral or written exam (or not at all). The written exam is 3 hours long. The oral exam is 20 minutes preparation followed by 20 minutes examination.