[luke]

Title's self-explanitory really. I'm doing Maths, Spanish, and French for A-Level for certain, and I want to do a degree in languages, problem is I don't know what to do for my fourth subject. I've posted about this before but yeah...that doesn't really matter.

I would rather do Further Maths as I have a certainly have a profound understanding of Mathematics. It's the only subject I can just click with almost instantly. I finished the GCSE in November and got an A* with an overall UMS score of 584/600: 326/330 in the last module.

However, because of my degree choice, I imagine that it's probably important to have an essay subject too. I would rather do English Language, as the study of spoken language really interests me. I know the focus is completely different at GCSE, but I'd rather choose this than Literature or History.

If I did need an essay subject, would doing Further Maths and Critical Thinking be a good option? I know Critical Thinking isn't classified as a main subject but I need to get the essays in somewhere, and doing Further Maths and English Language would be a killer D:

[StillIll]

Honestly, I can't say much for further maths as I didn't do it, but I think English Language would really complement doing languages. Particularly doing language aquisition allows you to use your knowledge of other languages to help you.

[Kimiechi]

I do English Language along with French and GCSE Spanish, I find it really useful and it compliments my languages really well. We learn all the grammar stuff in English, then in French it's easier because I don't to learn the English grammar before I can understand the French one: like I already knew what the passive voice was after we studied it in English, so when it came to it in French I already had a head start.
However, don't choose a subject you'll hate just so it looks good for university. I tried this by taking Maths, and I dropped it after two weeks cos I just hated it!

[goldilocksa]

I do Further Maths and Maths at A level, some universities do not accept Further Maths at A/AS level in conjunction with Maths (for non maths/science courses) as it has 'material that overlaps' with Maths
At least that's what I found which is sad as I love Further Maths
Possibly the essay subject would be more useful
Hope this helps

[ccfcadam36]

have you looked at the university websites that you would be interested in going to. this could be helpful as it will show you what combination of A levels that you need to be taking. if you do love maths as much have you considered a joint honours in a language and maths, i know these degrees are widely available. but definitely look at the university websites so you know what A levels are acceptable. hope this helps.