A Level French, German and Spanish – AQA What skills will I develop whilst studying for my A-level?   You will build on the key skills that you developed at GCSE. These skills include:  Communication – written and spoken The use of IT Working collaboratively with others Working independently Improving your problem solving abilities. Which topics are covered at AS-level?  There are 4 main topic areas covered at AS-level: 1. Media (Television, Advertising, Communication Technology) 2. Popular Culture (Cinema, Music, Fashion) 3. Healthy Living and Lifestyles (Sport, Well-Being, Holidays) 4. Family and Relationships (Relationships within the family, Marriage and Friendships). How can I make the most of studying a language at A-level? Have fun and immerse yourself in it, why not... Dedicate 20 minutes every day to read, listen or write something in the language? Little but often exposure will really help you to discover new words, understand tense usage and the differences in sentence structures to that of English. Read the dictionary - it is unbelievably beneficial for learning. By flicking through the dictionary you’ll find new words, expressions and idioms, all of which you can include in your writing and speaking exams. You can even look up more colloquial language to use in class or with friends to form more casual conversations. Set your Internet homepage to the news in the target language - the topics you cover are all relevant to contemporary society so the exam questions could be based on things that have happened all over the world. Noticing the headlines and reading any relevant articles will enable you to be exposed to current affairs. Buy some novels or DVDs or download songs that are in the target language - with the Internet and online shopping you don't even need to leave the house to get yourself some new material to help you fall in love with languages. Go abroad - see, touch, smell, taste and hear the country where your language is spoken. Our senses are perfect for immersing yourself into another culture and you’ll really appreciate the language a lot more when you can use it alongside things that are commonly associated with it.   Recent students who have studied French, German or Spanish have been successful in gaining places on degree courses both at Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. All prospective students are invited and encouraged to attend our Open Days/Evening where members of the MFL department will be on hand to give you more information and answer any questions about the course.