You will develop your language skills and find out about life in countries where German is spoken. You will also make choices about a film and a book to study, and choose a research topic on any aspect of German-speaking culture that interests you. It could be about art, music, film, sport, even a German TV programme. Your discussion of this research then forms part of your speaking exam at the end of the course. You learn to discuss and argue your point on the following four topic areas: • Aspects of German-speaking society • Artistic culture in the German-speaking world • Multiculturalism in German-speaking society • Aspects of political life in German-speaking society During a pupil's time at Wycliffe, there are lots of opportunities for trips and visits. There are the annual trips to traditional Christmas markets in Germany, Austria or Switzerland and a chance to be involved with our long standing exchange with the Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium in Trier. Recently, pupils have enjoyed trips to German pop concerts, attending German language lectures and wine tastings.