Exam Board: AQA
Level: AS/A-level
Subject: German
First Teaching: September 2016
First Exam: June 2017

Our Student Book has been approved by AQA.

Support the transition from GCSE and through the new A-level specification with a single textbook that has clear progression through four defined stages of learning suitable for a range of abilities.

We have developed a completely new textbook designed specifically to meet the demands of the new 2016 specification. The Student Book covers both AS and A-level in one textbook to help students build on and develop their language skills as they progress throughout the course.

- Exposes students to authentic target language material with topical stimulus, and film and literature tasters for every work
- Supports the transition from GCSE with clear progression through four stages of learning: transition, AS, A-level and extension
- Builds grammar and translation skills with topic-related practice and a comprehensive grammar reference section
- Develops language skills with a variety of tasks, practice questions and research activities
- Gives students the tools they need to succeed with learning strategies throughout
- Prepares students for the assessment with advice on essay-writing and the new individual research project

Audio resources to accompany the Student Book must be purchased separately. They can be purchased in several ways: 1) as part of the Boost digital teacher resources; 2) as a separate audio download; 3) as part of the Boost eBook.

The audio resources are not part of the AQA approval process.

About the Author
Amy Bates is Head of MFL at Brine Leas School and has experience as a teacher, author, and examiner. Casimir d'Angelo has taught French in seven European universities including the University of Cambridge, where he was Director of the Language Unit for 20 years. He is an experienced author and examiner. Helen Kent is an experienced teacher and author of German and French and is currently Head of MFL at Barnard Castle School. Previously she was a Senior Lecturer in German in a university Business School. Rod Hares has been a teacher, examiner, an LEA adviser in Modern Languages, a one-time Chairman of The British Association for Language Teaching, and an author for many years. Jean-Claude Gilles is a French native speaker with 30 years of examining experience. He has taught MFL throughout his career and has written many publications for KS3 through to KS5 French. Paul Stocker is the author of many German textbooks, formerly Head of Modern Languages at Uppingham School, and he now runs Youthbridge, the charity of the British-German Association which supports the teaching of German in UK schools. Lauren Lechelle is a French native speaker, experienced teacher, author and IB examiner. She is currently teaching at Headington School in Oxford. Louise Fenner is an experienced French and German teacher and Languages Advanced Skills teacher. She has been Head of MFL in three schools, currently at Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School, Bristol. Kirsty Thathapudi is an experienced editor, developer and author of MFL teaching material. Lisa Littlewood is an experienced French teacher and A-level examiner. She is currently teaching at Bournside School in Cheltenham. Severine Chevrier-Clarke is a French native speaker, experienced teacher, author and examiner as well as a qualified translator.


Book Information
ISBN 9781471858024
Author Amy Bates
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Hodder Education
Publisher Hodder Education
Weight(grams) 850g
Dimensions(mm) 276mm * 213mm * 15mm