German

Course summary

Studying German to A Level is a huge plus in our increasingly international world. It is the most spoken native language in Europe and it is one of the most useful languages to learn in the worlds of business and innovation. It is also famous for being the language of poets, musicians and thinkers – think of Beethoven, Mozart, Goethe, Brecht, Kafka, Marx and Einstein, to name but a few. Over one hundred Nobel Prizes have gone to brilliant Germans for accomplishments in physics, medicine, chemistry, literature and other areas. Germany itself is also one of the most powerful economies in the world, and is renowned for its success in engineering and technology. You will study a range of topics, including those that emphasise the cultural and social issues in Germanspeaking countries. You will continue to build on the solid foundations of grammar you have built at GCSE level, and will also explore some books and films in the language. You will enjoy the satisfaction of developing much greater fluency at A Level and will quickly notice that you are able to express yourself in a much broader range of situations than you could at GCSE. You will even find that you can access a range of authentic language on your own, including films, newspaper articles and novels.