German

QUALIFICATION TO START THE COURSE

Four GCSEs at grade C or Level 2 including German

Description of the subject

The German AS and A2 level courses form a natural progression from GCSE, building on practical skills to enable you to understand and communicate in the written and spoken language for a variety of purposes in the world of work and leisure. Emphasis is placed on the development of personal and intellectual as well as linguistic skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Discuss topical issues such as the environment and racism, in German
• Read German newspapers and magazines
• Learn about current affairs and the German way of life from TV and radio
• Use the internet for information and communication
• Learn about German history and culture.

• An advanced language qualification is very highly regarded by employers and by universities and colleges
• Greatly enhanced employment possibilities throughout the, increasingly, global economy
• A range of study and career opportunities in fields such as travel and tourism, education, politics, law, journalism, trade, marketing and publishing
• Communication and personal skills to benefit any future direction chosen.