German

Course summary

German is a wonderfully rich, malleable and important language. It is spoken by over 100 million people – the most widely-spoken mother tongue in Europe – and is one of the key languages for the worlds of science, technology, philosophy, music and more. It is logical but flexible, structured but not staid. Within the department, we aim to allow pupils to discover this great language for its own sake, but also as a portal to the broad cultural heritage that goes with it: a fascinating array of music, literature and film, which in turn allows us to explore the history and present-day societies of German-speaking countries.