I have done an A-level in Dutch and I ended up getting an A! (I'm not a native speaker of Dutch though)
I have been looking at German for about a year or two (but very inconsistently). I intend to complete the German A2 this academic year, and then I would eventually love to study German at degree level.
What language A-levels have you taken? && How are you finding them?
*This thread is open to discussion regarding all A-level Modern (or Ancient) Foreign Languages related matters.
**This thread welcomes further foreign language learning.
What do you mean by "less common"? As in, French, German, Spanish etc...?
I did Chinese A level and got an A after a remark
My native language is English.
Yes as in not the popular ones such as the languages you mentioned...but damn! wow that is impressive! and just too lucky..I take it your marks went up by a lot? How did you learn to speak the language to such a high standard though!? do you speak mandirin at home or something? what's your secret?
Yes as in not the popular ones such as the languages you mentioned...but damn! wow that is impressive! and just too lucky..I take it your marks went up by a lot? How did you learn to speak the language to such a high standard though!? do you speak mandirin at home or something? what's your secret?
Missed an A originally by one mark, but luckily it went up by 4 after a remark
I do speak Cantonese at home to my parents from since I was born. When I went to nursery I knew no English at all., but English became my main language. I kept up my Cantonese by watching Hong Kong dramas at home
This! Why is everyone so damn smart on here? I bet your university was really impressed...
Less smart, more lots of hard work To be honest, I'm doing art so they weren't overly impressed. Job interviewers tend to regard it quite highly, though xD
My standard isn't that high, but I do speak Cantonese at home to my parents from since I was born so I guess that helped. When I then went to nursery I would know no English at all but you quickly pick it up. Then it's a case of keeping up your Cantonese by watching Hong Kong dramas at home which I guess is the "secret" haha.
I want to learn Mandarin as well, but no time...
How is your Dutch going?
Didn't do Mandarin, did Cantonese But high five anyway xD
Ohh i see, well you must have been happy with an A! Though that really makes me wonder why examiners can't get it right the first time round! But even languages can be subjective I guess Did your uni count your grade though? seeing they can be a bit prejudiced at times... but wow evidently all that early exposure served your language skills very well! But wow even if you speak it at home..how did you learn the cantonese writing system!?
Hmm dramas! That's definately an appealing way to master a language
And well there really arent a lot of Dutch resources about...but i'm getting by!
Well, I suppose Welsh counts. I got an A at AS, but I find that the papers are simply more difficult than my other subjects. I think subjects that few people choose are often more challenging.
Well, I suppose Welsh counts. I got an A at AS, but I find that the papers are simply more difficult than my other subjects. I think subjects that few people choose are often more challenging.
Woohoo congrats on the A! Have you got your A2 results back yet? Tell me about it! I know for a fact that Dutch (which has less than 300 people taking the A-level) has much higher grade boundaries than French or something... Maybe a lot of the people doing these less popular languages are just really good at them to begin with and consequently drag the boundaries up..
My friend did her Russian A-Level last year and got an A*. I was unbelievably impressed until I remembered she's Russian and it's her native language. Sort of cheating, really.
I don't do any languages at A-Level, unfortunately, and my school only offers Spanish, French and German. I'd have loved to have learnt a more "obscure" language, even if only at GCSE.
Woohoo congrats on the A! Have you got your A2 results back yet? Tell me about it! I know for a fact that Dutch (which has less than 300 people taking the A-level) has much higher grade boundaries than French or something... Maybe a lot of the people doing these less popular languages are just really good at them to begin with and consequently drag the boundaries up..
Peopple doing less popular languages tend to be native speakers.
My friend did her Russian A-Level last year and got an A*. I was unbelievably impressed until I remembered she's Russian and it's her native language. Sort of cheating, really.
I don't do any languages at A-Level, unfortunately, and my school only offers Spanish, French and German. I'd have loved to have learnt a more "obscure" language, even if only at GCSE.
That is kind of cheating How long has this friend lived in the UK? And well good knowledge of english and a good understanding of German grammar would almost certaintly make GCSE Dutch *doable* for anyone! lol
That is kind of cheating How long has this friend lived in the UK? And well good knowledge of english and a good understanding of German grammar would almost certaintly make GCSE Dutch *doable* for anyone! lol
She first came to England when we were in Year 3, but has moved to Russia and back twice since then Her mum also only speaks to her in Russian, and as a consequence her little sister (who's never lived in Russia) is bilingual. Lucky little thing.
Ah, I've forgotten most of my GCSE German Definitely want to pick it - and another language - up again at some point.