German A Level

German A Level

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German A Level - Barnstaple, Devon
Level 3
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Course code: FTB017

School of Humanities & Science

The Programme

In this course you will develop the skills you acquired at GCSE level, focusing on improving your German in the key areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will extend your knowledge about the life and culture of Germany and German speaking countries.

The exams consist of two units each year, one testing your oral skills, the other one the listening, reading and writing skills. Different aspects from a variety of topics about Germany and German speaking countries are studied.
At AS Level
- Aspects of Daily Life - relationships, food …

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German A Level - Barnstaple, Devon
Level 3 Apply for this course

Course code: FTB017

School of Humanities & Science

The Programme

In this course you will develop the skills you acquired at GCSE level, focusing on improving your German in the key areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will extend your knowledge about the life and culture of Germany and German speaking countries.

The exams consist of two units each year, one testing your oral skills, the other one the listening, reading and writing skills. Different aspects from a variety of topics about Germany and German speaking countries are studied.
At AS Level
- Aspects of Daily Life - relationships, food and drink, health and transport
- Leisure and Entertainment - sport, tourism and leisure activities
- Communication and Media - communication technology, written press and TV
- Education - school, work and training

At A2 Level
- Society - integration and exclusion, law and order, unemployment
- The Environment - recycling and individual energy usage, alternative energy sources, pollution and conservation of the natural world
- Science and Technology - medical progress, scientific advances and technological developments
- Culture - literature, art, political issues, heritage and history

The Programme Content

In this course you will develop the skills you acquired at GCSE level, focusing on improving your German in the key areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will extend your knowledge about the life and culture of Germany and German speaking countries. Different aspects from a variety of topics about Germany and German speaking countries are studied and you can explore certain topics of your personal interest in depth. You will broaden not only your general knowledge but also the understanding of German, culture and people in the German speaking countries. The course will help you to communicate with confidence in discussions and debates as well as issues from the news. Different aspects from a variety of topics and how they affect life in the 21st century are discovered.

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above. We recommend a grade B in German.

Costs

You will be required to buy your German text book for each year and one accompanying grammar book at the beginning of the course for approximately £30*.

Venue

Barnstaple, Main Site

Progression

An A Level in German will give you many opportunities either for employment in various areas or for the option to study German at degree level at university. You can choose to study a single degree or in combination with another foreign language, English, law, business or media. There are many career opportunities for students who have a qualification in modern foreign languages in business, law, the civil service, the diplomatic corps and teaching.

Length of Study

AS Level one year, A Level two years.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2013 / 2014 academic year.

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