AS/A Level German
The course aims to develop a high level of competence in understanding, speaking and writing German and a deeper knowledge of the culture and civilisation of Germany. You will cover topics at AS dealing with 21st Century issues: leisure, education and social issues. At A2, media, environmental issues and contemporary Germany are also studied. Magazines, newspapers, radio and TV programmes, videos and films are used for classroom and research activities. You will also have access to modern technology including a language laboratory and the Internet.
German makes you think. It encourages you to question your own ideas, put your own point of view across and offers you the chance to understand German society and culture more deeply.
Qualifications
You will need at least a grade B in German GCSE and at least a grade B in English Language GCSE and English Literature GCSE
Study Visits / Fieldwork
You will be strongly encouraged to take part in a week-long residential study visit to Augsburg, where you will be taught by native speakers.
After the Course
German can help you gain access to top jobs in business, banking/finance, journalism, law, public relations, travel and the Civil Service. German students have gone on to study a wide range of subjects in higher education and some have chosen to specialise in German. The knowledge of a European language enhances your confidence and social skills and increases your career prospects in the European and global market-place.