AS/A Level German
Subject Staff: Linda Metcalfe (Head of Subject)
- Level: AS/A Level
- Duration: 2 years
Why should I choose this course?
- I want to develop and improve my language skills in German
- I want to have an edge over non-linguists in today’s jobs market
What does the course consist of?
- You will be taught in a structured way - listening and speaking in our state-of-the-art digitised language laboratory; talking in small groups with our language assistant; watching clips from foreign television on screen via our satellite system
- Three units are studied in Year 1 for the AS level
• Unit 1 (Listening and Reading) – Family, Rights and Responsibilities of young people, Leisure, Health, Education, World of Work
• Unit 2 (Writing) – Media (internet, TV etc) and Berlin – capital city, Protecting the Environment
• Unit 3 (Speaking) – Topics in Units 1 and 2
- A further three units are studied for each language in Year 2 for the full A-level
• Unit 4 (Listening and Reading) – Topics such as Racism, Crime, Health and Drugs
• Unit 5 (Coursework) – First piece based on films and texts, and the second on a topic of interest
• Unit 6 (Speaking) – Topics in units 4 and 5
- The opportunity to take part in an exchange visit to the partner college in Troisdorf, near Cologne to help improve your language skills and to learn more about the way of life in Germany
What are the entry requirements?
- At least 5 A* to C passes at GCSE
How is this course assessed?
- AS is assessed with written exams and oral in the summer
- A-level has a 30% coursework component, with one final exam and oral in the summer
What might this course lead on to?
- 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 Japanese or Russian
- In the globalised market place there are more and more opportunities for linguists in business, in accounting and in international law.