[chicoinglés]

Hiya there,

Am finishing my A-Level in German this year (have been doing a distance learning course and started the A-Level last September), got a high A in my AS in January but only got a B in my A2 mock I did last week, although was only 8 marks off an A, mainly due to the cultural essay. My tutor said my oral exam was 'not bad' but mainly due to the fact she would have liked to have asked more questions apparently!

Would you say I still have a chance of getting an A over all for the A-Level?

[Coursework.info]

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[Purple Giraffe]

In the end, what grades you get for each module don't mean a lot, because you add all the UMS up. It would be useful to find out how many UMS you have so far out of 200 (if you still have your AS results sheet it should be on there). Overall you need 320 for an A, and you can use this site to take your raw mark out of 110 for the written paper and convert it into UMS. The UMS boundaries change each year depending on how everyone did but you can get a general idea.

Here's how it adds up:
AS Written - 140
AS Oral - 60
A2 Written - 140
A2 Oral - 60

A* - 360
A - 320
B - 280

I can't remember what the others are but if you're aiming for an A then you just need to know you need 320 overall.

It's certainly possible for you to get an A, especially if you got a high A for your AS.

Say you got 180 for AS, and then 45 for your A2 speaking (which is about a B), you'd only need 95 for your written, which may even be a high C/low B (as I said, UMS boundaries change).

Try to figure out what you've already got and what you'll need, you may be pleasantly surprised! I'm obsessed with UMS as it can tell you what grade you're already on before you even take your final exam

[louisb2692]

What book are you doing to a2? I've got the exam next week too!


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[.snowflake.]

(Original post by louisb2692)
What book are you doing to a2? I've got the exam next week too!


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I've done Der Vorleser, but I'm only revising the history for the cultural essay.

[tomkeys]

I suggest reading the Examiner's reports for guidance on the essays, very insightful.

[louisb2692]

Anyone doing durrenmatt Besuch der alten dame? So nervous!


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[As_Dust_Dances_]

Anyone else doing Das Leben der Anderen? How are people revising for this exam?

[.snowflake.]

(Original post by As_Dust_Dances_)
Anyone else doing Das Leben der Anderen? How are people revising for this exam?

essays on the cultural topic I like the most, grammar,grammar, and yet more grammar. and translations because i cant do them for ****.

[AishaTara]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/UK-Ger...52950594837059 < fur Deutsche studenten

[tomkeys]

(Original post by helzz94)
Out of interest where did you find them? I can only find ones for unit 2 and unit 4

Under "Reports on the Examination" on this page:

http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/langu...hp?id=09&prev=

Looking at the Exemplar work in the Teacher Resource Bank is pretty helpful too, the essays come with commentary.

[languagegeek]

(Original post by As_Dust_Dances_)
Anyone else doing Das Leben der Anderen? How are people revising for this exam?

I'm doing "Das Leben der Anderen" for my writing. I am going to try revise all grammar, learn key vocabulary and key points about the film. What you planning to do?

[As_Dust_Dances_]

(Original post by languagegeek)
I'm doing "Das Leben der Anderen" for my writing. I am going to try revise all grammar, learn key vocabulary and key points about the film. What you planning to do?

I'm just learning essays and stuff, hoping something about goals comes up tbh.

[languagegeek]

(Original post by As_Dust_Dances_)
I'm just learning essays and stuff, hoping something about goals comes up tbh.

I was thinking maybe themes or techniques would come up. Or something really specific because in the past they have all been really general, like what do you like about the film or what is the most interesting aspects. So i think this tie they might try narrow it down which means it will probably be more specific and harder

[As_Dust_Dances_]

(Original post by languagegeek)
I was thinking maybe themes or techniques would come up. Or something really specific because in the past they have all been really general, like what do you like about the film or what is the most interesting aspects. So i think this tie they might try narrow it down which means it will probably be more specific and harder

I don't really know any techniques tbh, I just know the main goals of the film so I'm hoping that doesn't come up. Mind I hope the question isn't too disastrous to the point where I don't understand it lol. In a way themes are technically like goals though so I wouldn't mind if themes come up.

[languagegeek]

(Original post by As_Dust_Dances_)
I don't really know any techniques tbh, I just know the main goals of the film so I'm hoping that doesn't come up. Mind I hope the question isn't too disastrous to the point where I don't understand it lol. In a way themes are technically like goals though so I wouldn't mind if themes come up.

I just had my spanish exam today and what was really hard was making the essay answer fit the question, because they asked about why the director is successful. So I had to try and fit my ideas to the question :/ Im worried that will be the case with german, that would be terrible!

What do you mean by goals? Do you mean what Donnersmarck wanted to do in the film?

[.snowflake.]

Feels like a complete freak being the only one doing history.

[languagegeek]

(Original post by .snowflake.)
Feels like a complete freak being the only one doing history.

XD What historical event you doing? There are lots to choose from in german history!

[.snowflake.]

(Original post by languagegeek)
XD What historical event you doing? There are lots to choose from in german history!

the GDR 1971-1989 and the reunification of germany. We sort of got to pick back in july between that and why the wall went up. Got strongly encouraged towards doing the former.

I so want a question where I can compare and contrast the vorteile/nachteile of the GDR and germany after the reunification.

[languagegeek]

(Original post by .snowflake.)
the GDR 1971-1989 and the reunification of germany. We sort of got to pick back in july between that and why the wall went up. Got strongly encouraged towards doing the former.

I so want a question where I can compare and contrast the vorteile/nachteile of the GDR and germany after the reunification.

oooh that would be a good question, actually relates to "Das Leben der Anderen" XD I think it is possible though, could come up!