German
Course Length
Two years (or one year depending on individual circumstances).
The course
Besides being fun and having multiple real life implications, the knowledge of a foreign language is ever more valuable in an increasingly connected world. Many employers look for knowledge of at least one other language across a wide range of jobs. Understanding the German language is a first step to understanding the people and culture of the countries where German is spoken.
The six main themes of the course are the following: • My personal world • Lifestyle and wellbeing • My neighbourhood • Media and technology • Studying and my future • Travel and tourism
What skills do I need?
The aim is to acquire the sufficient tools to be able to produce spoken or written responses in different contexts. In order to achieve this goal, you will need an interest in other cultures and a willingness to learn and revise vocabulary regularly for each topic. A logical mind will also help to cope with the grammar.
How is the course assessed?
There are four exams sat at the end of the course, in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Each exam is worth 25% of your overall grade. You are entered for the same tier, Foundation (F) or Higher (H), for all four papers.
Listening: (2 tasks) listening comprehension (questions and answers in English), dictation (German into German).
Speaking: (3 tasks) reading aloud and answer two questions, role-play, picture task with conversation.
Reading: (2 tasks) reading comprehension (questions and answers in English), translation from German to English.
Writing Foundation: (4 tasks) picture-based task, formal writing (40-50 words, informal writing (80-90 words), translation (English into German).
Writing Higher: (3 tasks) informal writing (80-90 words, formal writing (130-150 words), translation (English into German).
Reading
(provided by college)
Stimmt! Edexcel GCSE 9-1 German Higher
By Harriette Lanzer, Michael Spencer, Carolyn Batstone & Lisa Probert
Published by Pearson Education Ltd ISBN 9781292118192
A German/English dictionary is vital. Please note that dictionaries are not allowed in any of the exams.
Exam Board and Specification Codes
Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) in German (1GN1)
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