books, short stories, films and aspects of civilization and history. A solid grounding in grammar will ensure that you feel comfortable and confident through to A-level and university language courses. You will have one individual session per week with a native-speaker discussing a broad range of current issues to develop your confidence and fluency. The many multi-media resources available offer exciting support material and you will spend regular lessons in the digital language laboratory. It is a course requirement that you take part in the German language trip (either to Munich or Berlin) in order to develop oral confidence and to experience German-speaking culture and life at first hand. Why might I choose to study German at A-level? No one can doubt the importance of languages in our increasingly international world. Whatever field of work you are considering, the ability to offer a modern foreign language could set you apart from other candidates. Germany is the largest nation in Europe and remains the dominant force in European economics. She is Britain’s largest European trading partner with an ever-increasing political influence. German is widely-used throughout Western and Eastern Europe, and is considered a real asset for all careers in business and science, not to mention its position in the literary, musical and philosophical worlds. It links extremely well with those studying History, English and another foreign language, reinforcing knowledge of those subjects, as well as complementing the creative arts and sciences. You will develop a wide range of skills, such as problem
How will I be examined? You will take three exams at the end of your Upper Sixth year. These will comprise: Listening, Reading and Translation from French into English; Written Response to Works, Grammar and Translation from English to French; Speaking Test (discussion of one of the topics studied over the 2 year course, plus a presentation on your independent research topic of your own choice). What are my opportunities for project work or coursework? There is no coursework, but you will undertake an independent research project on an area of personal interest which you will discuss during your speaking test.
Mrs A M Millar Head of Modern Languages
German
What is the subject about? The A-level course offers an enjoyable, lively and varied programme. You will continue with the familiar skills learnt at GCSE, that is to say speaking, reading, listening and writing, but the topics covered are aimed to stimulate and educate, and to add to your understanding of the language and country: Evolving Society in Germany; Political and Artistic Culture in German-speaking countries; Immigration and Multiculturalism in Germany; the German Reunification. You will be given an introduction to various aspects of German culture, including
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