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IB German Literature A (Higher and Standard Level)
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Mr F Retter ([email protected])
Entry Requirements German as a first language, and Pre-IB German course from Gresham’s or equivalent
Where next? It is impossible to list all the jobs that studying a language facilitates. The ability to communicate
fluently is a vital skill in almost all areas of professional life. Language specific jobs such as
teaching, translation, diplomacy, foreign affairs, journalism, publishing, advertising, the civil
service, and tourism spring immediately to mind and a language is obviously highly desirable in
the business, economic and commercial world with the internationalisation/globalisation of
many companies. Obviously, speaking German would enable you to work abroad, providing
more possibilities and options in the currently very competitive job market.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Literature is a course, which encourages the students to read a range of texts, both those written in German and texts by
authors translated into the German language, thereby enabling the students to consider other cultural perspectives.
German native speakers taking the IB who wish to continue their studies at a university in Germany are required to take
this course.
The course considers a wide variety of different genres, styles and periods. Assessment is through oral and written
communication, which helps students to develop and refine their command of language. Whilst it is not a language
acquisition course, it nevertheless aims to ensure the continuing development of a student’s powers of expression and
understanding in a variety of language domains.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
External Assessment: There are two papers sat at the end of the year – Textual Analysis & an Essay paper – as well as a
single written assignment written at the end of the first year.
Internal Assessment: There is an “Individual Oral Commentary” (SL) and “Individual Oral Commentary and Discussion”
(HL) and an “Individual Oral Presentation” (SL & HL). Individual Oral (SL 10 mins, HL 20 mins).
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