German

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The world is shrinking! Foreign travel and working abroad have become easier and more common. Did you know that over 75% of the world’s population doesn’t speak any English?

In order to stand out from thousands of other college/university/job applicants you need another skill. A great skill is to be able to use another language.

German is the language of Germany. With 81 million people, it has the largest population in the European Union. It is the largest national economy in Europe, and the fourth largest in the world. It is a founding member of the European Union and the Eurozone. Germany is a world power – so speaking German will make you powerful!

Qualification: GCSE
Examination Board: Edexcel
Specification Code: 1GN1

Topics Covered

You will develop 4 skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing.

Themes:

My personal world
Lifestyle and wellbeing
My neighbourhood
Media and technology
Studying and my future
Travel and tourism

Assessment

100 % - Exam at the end of Year 11

25% Listening - Higher or Foundation tier
25% Reading - Higher or Foundation tier
25% Speaking - 7-12 minutes test. Higher or Foundation tier
25% Writing - Written paper - Higher or Foundation tier

Course Progression

Having a GCSE in a language is compulsory in order to choose one at A Level.

We currently offer A Level German here at Swanshurst Sixth Form.

All universities see AS & A Level languages as a useful subject for any degree course and many universities are now starting to make first year students take a language module as part of their studies.

Career Opportunities

With the renewed focus on the English Baccalaureate subjects, people are realising the importance of having a foreign language at GCSE. Employers want staff with a broad skill set and confident manner.