A Level German

Kings Ely sixth form

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A Level German

Studying languages allows our students to be extremely flexible and highly employable in the global market.

 

It is very common for our linguists to incorporate the study of a language with another subject at university level in order to maximise their employability.

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With the biggest economy in Europe, Germany is leading the way in the European Union and in the fields of engineering, economics and design. Coupled with a magnificent cultural heritage, learning German in the Sixth Form is exciting and more relevant than ever.

German at A Level continues to tackle aspects of German-speaking society, Multiculturalism and aspects of political life in German-speaking society.

You will develop a deeper understanding of vocabulary and linguistic structures. Practical communication in contemporary German is at the core of the syllabus.

Prerequisite

Minimum grade 6 in GCSE German.
AS Level

 

The course incorporates language work with more cultural elements of the course such as German film and literature.

A wide range of digital resources and our department iPads are just some of the modern teaching methods we employ.

All lessons are conducted in the target language and students have regular access to the state of the art digital language laboratory.

Assessment

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing

  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 45% of AS

Paper 2: Writing 

  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 25% of AS

Paper 3: Speaking

  • 12-14 minutes (plus 15 minutes preparation)
  • 30% of AS

 
A Level

 

The course prepares you for a variety of German degree level courses based on language/ literature, film and society.

As well as lessons with a native speaker, there are German magazines and newspapers, computer software, and an extensive DVD and media library to help you polish your everyday German, and enable you to use it outside the classroom context.

Assessment 

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing

  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • 50% of A Level

Paper 2: Writing

  • 2 hours
  • 20% of A Level

Paper 3: Speaking

  • 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation)
  • 30% of A Level

 

 

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