A2 German (AB Initio)

A Level

In Winchester

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Winchester

  • Duration

    2 Years

The ab initio course is accelerated and will concentrate on the four key skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing and lead to the GCSE qualification (AQA) at the end of year one. Topics to be studied will include the environment, house and home, education and career, leisure time and the world of work, in addition to travel and tourism. Students who have gained an A or A* in the GCSE.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Winchester (Hampshire)
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Owens Road, SO22 6RX

Start date

On request

About this course

5 GCSEs at grade A*-C, including Maths and English. You will also need to have a high grade at GCSE in another foreign language to start the course. Exceptions will need to be agreed with the Head of Subject. To progress into the second year, we expect students to have gained an A or A* in the GCSE exam.

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Course programme

Edexcel (1-2 years)
Course Content
The ab initio course is accelerated and will concentrate on the four key skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing and lead to the GCSE qualification (AQA) at the end of year one. Topics to be studied will include the environment, house and home, education and career, leisure time and the world of work, in addition to travel and tourism.
Students who have gained an A or A* in the GCSE exam may progress onto AS/A2 in the second year.
Methods of Teaching
The department employs a great variety of teaching methods. German is used as the main medium of instruction in the classroom and many different tasks are used in order to achieve each student's maximum potential.
Students will be working singly, in pairs or in small groups on a variety of activities including reading, listening, speaking and grammar. They will take part in many oral activities such as role-plays; presentations etc. and have the opportunity to speak with theGerman assistant in small groups. The language centre will be used to help improve students' grammar and listening skills. The ab initio course is a fast, intensive course which requires students' commitment to a lot of vocabulary learning throughout the year.
Methods and Patterns of Assessment
GCSE is assessed via external examinations in May. There are 4 papers testing the skills of Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
Students will be set frequent and regular tasks to reinforce the newly learnt grammar points and vocabulary and to familiarise themselves with the exam formats.
Success in this course relies heavily on the students' motivation.Independent work is essential, as is regular attendance and regular completion of all homework.
Financial Implications
All students will have to purchase their own textbooks. They are advised to obtain a dictionary (e.g.: Collins German/English Dictionary) for home use.
Students will also have the opportunity to visitGermany on astudy visit toBerlin.
The College has a Student Support Fund for those students who have difficulty meeting these costs.
Career Possibilities
German, and indeed languages in general, can be studied with nearly any subject at university level. Many modern languages and German graduates have pursued careers in law, accountancy, banking & finance, journalism, marketing and public relations, the Civil Service, translation and interpreting as well as teaching. Those with language skills are a relative rarity in the UK; therefore employment prospects are extremely high.

A2 German (AB Initio)

Price on request