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German

Syllabus

Recommendations

The course is divided in three parts:
Oral A language is a slowly acquired subject,

General Conversation not something you can ‘swot’ at the
Storyboards last minute.
Role-plays Therefore, students taking a modern

Aural language for Leaving Cert. should:
Interviews Be good attenders
Dialogues Be willing to do homework on a
News reports

Weather Forecasts regular basis
Written Be attentive in class

Grammar Have at least a C-grade at Higher
Reading Comprehensions Level Junior Cert,
Written Expression

Examination Requirements

15 minute oral in March/April

25% HL or 20% OL
Matriculation in a foreign
2½ hours written exam in June language is required for entry into

55% HL and OL
UCD, DCU, UL, UCG, Maynooth.
40 minute aural exam in June

20% HL or 25% OL

Possible Career Options

Arts degree Business
Teaching International Studies
Translation