The course aims to encourage candidates to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of German culture and society as well as developing the ability to understand, speak and write German. The two-year course comprises three components which cover the skills of speaking, reading, listening, translation and writing; these skills are built upon those acquired and practised at GCSE. The Modern Languages department has a digital Sanako-Tandberg Language Laboratory where students are able to practise listening and speaking individually and with others, and a 'Satellite Room' where students may watch TV programmes and films from German, Austrian or Swiss channels. It is important to be able to express views orally and in writing on a wide range of topical themes such as the environment, the role communications media, and employment, education, and so on, and to learn to defend a point of view in German. Each student has one lesson a week in a group of two or three with the Foreign Language Assistant from Germany, Austria or Switzerland. In addition to curriculum provision, the opportunity exists for those studying German to do work experience in Germany itself through our exchange programme with the Erzbischöfliches Clara-Fey-Gymnasium (a mixed grammar school) in Bad Godesberg, Bonn.
Name: German A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Component 1 - Speaking (oral) - 21-23 minute oral - worth 30% Component 2 - Listening, Reading, and Translation into German - 2½ hour examination - worth 50% Component 3 - Critical and analytical response in writing - 2 hour examination - worth 20% Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20150819 07:39:02 Updated 20161011 14:56:23
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