German

Course summary

Hallo, herzlich willkommen! Are you interested in learning the language, culture, history and current affairs of the German-speaking world? If so, studying German at A level could be for you. The topics studied during the course cover a wide range of themes and topics. In the first year, you will be studying the development of German society, looking at nature and the environment, education and the world of work. In addition, you will be exploring the political and artistic culture in the German-speaking area with a close focus on music, media and the role of festivals and traditions. In the second year, the main focus is on integration and the German multicultural society, focusing on integration and multiculturalism and the economic and social effect of immigration. The second main theme in the second year is the German reunification. You will be studying the society in the GDR before the reunification and Germany since the reunification. There will also be two cultural topics, a film (Das Leben der Anderen) and a play (Dürrenmatt's Der Besuch der alten Dame). You will continue to build on your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills as well as your knowledge of grammar.