You will study the grammatical system and structure of the language. You will learn to manipulate the target language accurately to organise facts and ideas, present explanations, opinions and information in both speech and writing. You will develop the ability to be creative and imaginative when communicating in speech and writing and you will learn to use appropriate registers in both of these forms of communication. You will develop the skills to use the target language spontaneously, to analyse, hypothesise, evaluate, argue a case, justify, persuade, rebut, develop arguments and present viewpoints, in speech and in writing. You will also explore aspects of the society, culture and communities where the language is used.
German Topics
All of the topics focus on the German-speaking society and the German-speaking world.
Current Trends: the changing state of the family; the digital world; youth cultureƒ??fashion and trends;
music; television
Artistic Culture: Festivals and traditions; art and architecture; cultural life in Berlin, past and present
Multiculturalism: immigration; integration; racism
Political Life: Germany and the European Union; politics and youth; German reunification and its
consequences