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German
German is a great language to learn. It combines well with any subject. Study German at Blackpool Sixth and you will have some fun (ever been in a German Soap Opera?), watch some good German films, and most importantly learn to speak German very well!
Did you know? The A2 German course over the last 3 years has had the highest percentage of A and B grades in the college.
Specific requirements
What will I study?
- You’ll learn the sort of German which is to do with young people in our world today
- Topics range from leisure and youth culture to media and the environment
- You will study German from the Internet, magazines, films and from ‘chatting’ to German friends
- You will learn how to understand articles and films
- You will learn to understand the grammar and speak with a good accent
- We concentrate on modern up to date German!
Assessment
AS: 2 Units
- Unit 1: Speaking test worth 40% of AS marks
- Unit 2: Listening, Reading and Writing worth 60% of AS marks.
- This includes an essay on a topic we have studied
A2: Further 2 Units
- Unit 3: Speaking test worth 40% of A2 marks
- Unit 4: Listening Reading and Writing, worth 60% of total marks. This includes a culture essay on a film we have studied
Where does it lead
Language translation skills are highly sought after in the International business world. It is also a popular subject for secondary and primary school teaching as well as in the Tourism sector. Students can combine German with another subject like Economics, Business Studies, a Science, Law and International Tourism for study at University.
Exam board: WJEC
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