WHY SHOULD I STUDY A LEVEL GERMAN? German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. More people speak German as their native language than any other language in Europe. Not only the residents of Germany; it is also an official language of Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. Germany has the third strongest economy and is the leading export nation in the world. GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES HAVE A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE. Germany is often referred to as the land of “Dichter und Denker” – of poets and thinkers. Knowing German allows you to access the works of these people in their original language and to more fully understand the culture that they grew out of. Germany financially sponsors over 60,000 international exchanges each year. German students and foreign students directly enrolled in German universities pay no tuition fees. COURSE CONTENT Students will usually be taught by two teachers and also include a session once a week with the German assistant. Students will learn to communicate confidently and clearly in German through the medium of the spoken and written word. The first year of the AQA course consists of two themes: Social Issues and Trends and Artistic Culture. In practice, this means that students will be studying topics such as the changing nature of families and the place of information technology in society, as well as things that young German people really like such as music and films. In addition, students will study some different aspects of artistic culture, e.g. festivals, art and architecture and Berlin. All students are issued with a vocabulary book and there are weekly vocabulary tests. Students have found that sites like Quizlet and Memrise have greatly helped them to memorize the volume of words required. There is a great emphasis on grammar and there will be regular tests on the major grammar points throughout the course. Dictionaries are available for reference in the Library and in teaching classrooms and we show students how to make the best use of sites like WordReference. Students have access to our virtual learning environment (Moodle). Here they can see all sorts of useful information including course outlines, vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, and advice about the examinations. Students will be expected to complete 4 or 5 hours of homework a week.
At least 5 GCSE subjects at grade 4 - 9. Grade 6 GCSE German.
You will sit 3 papers: • Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing (translations) - 50% of the A Level. • Paper 2: Writing on one book and one film. 20% of the A Level. • Paper 3: Speaking (discussion of a subtheme and presentation of an individual research project) - 30% of the A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1SN |
WHY SHOULD I STUDY A LEVEL GERMAN? German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. More people speak German as their native language than any other language in Europe. Not only the residents of Germany; it is also an official language of Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. Germany has the third strongest economy and is the leading export nation in the world. GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES HAVE A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE. Germany is often referred to as the land of “Dichter und Denker” – of poets and thinkers. Knowing German allows you to access the works of these people in their original language and to more fully understand the culture that they grew out of. Germany financially sponsors over 60,000 international exchanges each year. German students and foreign students directly enrolled in German universities pay no tuition fees. COURSE CONTENT Students will usually be taught by two teachers and also include a session once a week with the German assistant. Students will learn to communicate confidently and clearly in German through the medium of the spoken and written word. The first year of the AQA course consists of two themes: Social Issues and Trends and Artistic Culture. In practice, this means that students will be studying topics such as the changing nature of families and the place of information technology in society, as well as things that young German people really like such as music and films. In addition, students will study some different aspects of artistic culture, e.g. festivals, art and architecture and Berlin. All students are issued with a vocabulary book and there are weekly vocabulary tests. Students have found that sites like Quizlet and Memrise have greatly helped them to memorize the volume of words required. There is a great emphasis on grammar and there will be regular tests on the major grammar points throughout the course. Dictionaries are available for reference in the Library and in teaching classrooms and we show students how to make the best use of sites like WordReference. Students have access to our virtual learning environment (Moodle). Here they can see all sorts of useful information including course outlines, vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, and advice about the examinations. Students will be expected to complete 4 or 5 hours of homework a week.
At least 5 GCSE subjects at grade 4 - 9. Grade 6 GCSE German.
You will sit 3 papers: • Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing (translations) - 50% of the A Level. • Paper 2: Writing on one book and one film. 20% of the A Level. • Paper 3: Speaking (discussion of a subtheme and presentation of an individual research project) - 30% of the A Level.