German

Course summary

Language means ‘the method of human communication used by a particular community’. The study of a different language will enable you to develop an understanding of another culture and therefore gain a more profound understanding of your own language and culture. Language learning is a higher order skill and will encourage you to plan, solve problems, and manipulate the elements of language learnt to communicate effectively. At A level you will not only study a wide range of linguistic, political, historical and cultural content but also widen your study to the Arts (film, literature, architecture and art in German speaking countries). You will be encouraged to develop your own thoughts and opinions on such issues and then express them not in English, but in the target language. What a level to reach! A level is where you begin to become fluent and feel confident about naturally speaking the language with a greater understanding of how it works! We offer a trip to Berlin for KS5 students where you can really put what you have been learning into practice but also to experience the culture, history and ambience of this fascinating city. I bet you can’t wait to get started…