CHOICES AT 14+ : German

Courses and Levels of Certification

Standard Grade German at Credit and General Levels

Intermediate 1 /Access 3

Content of the Standard Grade Course

Pupils study topics relating to a different culture and way of life such as Home Life,

Relationships, World of school and work, Leisure and Media, and topics relevant to real-life situations like Accommodation, Travel

Accommodation, Travel, Shopping and Emergencies.  They learn to understand, give information and express opinions on these topics.

 

Assessment

• Reading, Listening - by examination
• Speaking - by production of a Speaking profile
• Writing - by production of a written folio of work.
• External examination of Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking for Intermediate 1
• Internal assessment of Speaking, Listening and Reading for Access 3

Career Relevance

In today’s European and wider international context,knowledge of languages is vital. Citizens of the EU work in other member countries without restrictions, and even in their home country are frequently expected to have a certain level of language skills.

Employees prefer applicants with a language qualification, especially in tourism, business management and banking, but also in a wide range of other jobs with an international focus.