German

Course summary

This is a rich, stimulating programme which aims to develop confidence and cultural knowledge beyond GCSE. Students will cover a variety of cultural, social and historical topics including (but not limited to) German traditions, art and architecture in the German-speaking world, the importance of Berlin as a cultural capital, as well as German politics and the consequences of reunification. You will conduct a research project on a topic of your choice related to a German-speaking country and, as well as regular translations into and out of German, all students study the film Das Leben der Anderen and the famous play Der Besuch der Alten Dame.