A Level

In Marple

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Marple

  • Duration

    2 Years

German is the study of the language and culture of Germany and the German-speaking world. During the course, you will build up your confidence and competence in the language and extend your knowledge of German literature and civilisation. Much of the work involves discussion and debate on important issues of interest to students.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Marple (Cheshire)
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Hibbert Lane

Start date

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About this course

You will need a minimum Grade B at GCSE. It is recommended that students who enrol with Grade B attend a weekly support session during the first term to help with the transition from GCSE to AS Level.

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German (AS and A Level)

GERMAN

AS and A Level (Edexcel)

Campus: Marple
(29.07.09)

Course overview

German is the study of the language and culture of Germany and the German-speaking world. During the course, you will build up your confidence and competence in the language and extend your knowledge of German literature and civilisation.

Much of the work involves discussion and debate on important issues of interest to students.

AS Level (year one)

Unit One

Spoken Expression and Response:

You will be expected to give relevant and appropriate information on a topic of your choice, drawn from specified topic areas such as healthy and unhealthy lifestyles: diet, exercise, drugs, smoking and alcohol; youth culture and values; travel, sport, the arts. You will give opinions, interact and respond to a range of questions.

Unit Two

Understanding and Written Response:

You develop your ability to understand and respond to German-language texts and recordings on a range of subjects, generally drawn from the media. You will build on the language learned at GCSE to extend and develop your ability to write fluently and accurately.

A Level (year two)

Unit Three

Understanding and Spoken Response:

The basis of this Unit is the development of debating skills and the ability to present, justify and defend a clear stance on a chosen issue.

Unit Four

Research, Understanding and Written Response:

This unit enables you to develop advanced-level writing skills, which will be demonstrated through discursive essays. Topics include questions of current interest such as immigration, social issues, the environment, etc. You will also study some literature and history.

How you will learn

You will learn through class discussions, group and pair work and activities based on authentic audio and video recordings all of which will develop written skills, comprehension and oral fluency. Individual research for the oral units is an important element of the course, and you will be supported by the German Assistant.

You will have the opportunity to take part in a visit to Germany as well as many other enrichment activities.

How you will be assessed

Assessment is by examination at the end of the year.

Special entry requirements

You will need a minimum Grade B at GCSE. It is recommended that students who enrol with Grade B attend a weekly support session during the first term to help with the transition from GCSE to AS Level.

What the students say

You gain a proper understanding of the language Year 1 student

The German exchange was a good opportunity to put the language into practice! Year 2 student

Other useful information

HE courses allow you to study German as part of a traditional Modern Languages degree, or you can take a language combined with subjects as diverse as Chemistry, Computer Science, Law or Marketing.

Career options are many and varied for those who are fluent in one or more languages. Our examination results at A Level are excellent and there is a good tradition of Oxbridge entry. There is always plenty going on for those of you who want to get involved!

A Level German

Price on request