AS/A Level Modern Languages
A Level
In Stockton-On-Tees
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Stockton-on-tees
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Duration
2 Years
Important information
Government funding available
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Location
Start date
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About this course
At least 5 A* to C passes at GCSE
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Course programme
AS/A Level Modern Languages
- Level: AS/A Level
- Duration: 2 years
- I want to develop and improve my language skills in French, German or Spanish
- I want to have an edge over non-linguists in today†s jobs market
- You will be taught in a structured way - listening and speaking in our digitised language laboratory; talking in small groups with our language assistants; watching films and clips from foreign television
- In each of the languages, two units are studied in Year 1 for the AS-level
· Unit 1 - Oral - Speaking on a topic and general conversation
· Unit 2 - Listening, Reading and Writing
· Leisure and Lifestyle including travel, sport, hobbies, entertainment, healthy and unhealthy living
· The Individual and Society including relationships, youth culture, education and future careers - A further two units are studied for each language in Year 2 for the full A-level
· Unit 3 - Oral - Discussion and Oral presentation
· Unit 4 - Listening, Reading and Writing
· Environmental issues including transport, energy and conservation
· Social and Political issues including terrorism, the role of the media, immigration, the world of work - College to college exchanges to:
· Aix-en-Provence in the South of France
· Troisdorf, near Cologne and Bonn
· Rivas, in Madrid.
How is this course assessed?
- Both AS and A-level are assessed through written exams and oral in the summer
- The study of languages at university, perhaps combined with other subjects such as Law, Business, Management or Marketing, or with a new language such as Italian or Japanese
- In the globalised market place there are more and more opportunities for linguists in business, in accounting and in international law.
See the gallery of photos from our exchange visits :
Related image galleries
- Aix-en-Provence Trip - November 2007
AS/A Level Modern Languages