We need to learn to speak to others directly in their own tongue to keep a strong position in the world today. The advantages to you personally of knowing a modern foreign language are enormous. You can offer it to an employer as an extra skill alongside your other qualifications, or you can use it for your own enjoyment and understanding of another culture. If you want to keep up your German to a good level, especially the speaking and listening skills, you could include an AS level course in your programme. It goes well with any combination - from Maths and Science to Business for example. At A2 you will build on your knowledge to develop your German listening, speaking, reading and writing to a higher level, adding essay writing and translation skills. You will further improve your knowledge of German grammar and language structure to give you a better understanding of the language. At AS there is a topic based approach including: - Youth culture - Lifestyle, health and fitness - Travel, tourism, the environment and the German-speaking world - Education and employment In addition to the above topics you will study: - Customs, traditions and beliefs - National and international events - Literature and the arts In addition to AS and A2 classes you will have 30 minutes oral practice per week with the Foreign Language Assistant. You will also work on a major German topic which includes a piece of written research. You will have the opportunity to take part in an exchange visit or a week's work experience in Germany. For several years we have run a very successful German exchange to Karlstadt in northern Bavaria (twin town of Cuckfield). Our students visit lessons and take part in excursions including Nurnberg and the Christmas markets. Every week you will have oral practice with a foreign language assistant. They give weekly conversation practice to all our languages students, bringing them the latest expressions and ideas