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Languages
Languages are an investment in your future: speaking
more than one language is a huge bonus in today’s
global job market where trade, business and
administration are conducted across national boundaries.
If you enjoy talking to people and asking questions then
languages are for you.
Spanish, French, Italian, Russian and German are also
studied at beginners’ level. This is a valuable opportunity
for you to develop practical communication skills with
vocationally relevant material.
Community Languages: Wherever possible we try to offer
languages spoken by students at home as examination
subjects, such as Urdu, Turkish, Polish and Portuguese at
AS/ A Level.
Course details AS/A2 Level: A lot of class time will be
spent on practising the four skills: listening, speaking,
reading and writing, through a range of topics, such as
young people and relationships with their parents and
peers, new technologies, education, health and social
problems. The Language Resources Area has computers
with Internet links, as well as satellite TV.
LANGUAGES
NVQ Level 1 and 2: You will be attending one lesson a
week during which you will learn to speak the kind of
basic language you will need to work successfully in your
www.leyton.ac.uk chosen field. You will practise listening and speaking skills
through fun activities such as role plays and ICT based
exercises.
How is it assessed? AS/A2 Level: Your work will be
assessed through regular tests, various exercises in class
and at home, and a mock examination in February.
NVQ Level 1 and 2: In order to pass, you do not need to
sit an exam but you do need to complete three
assignments successfully.
Course duration One year at AS level and NVQ level 1.
One year at A2 level and NVQ level 2. There may be the
opportunity for native speakers to study both AS and A2
in one year.
What do I need to study in this subject? You should have
GCSE grade A*-C in the language you wish to study,
unless you are bilingual at AS/A2 level. The NVQ level 1
course is for beginners and level 2 for intermediates.
Where can this lead me? Success at A level can lead
to specialist degrees and a variety of careers. In higher
education, languages can be combined with a wide
range of subjects. At all levels, competence in languages
enhances prospects in almost any career.
What are the enrichment opportunities? We offer a
wide range of enrichment activities such as trips and
exchanges abroad. We watch foreign films, go to the
cinema and conferences, and hold fiestas and fairs with
foreign food and music.
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