Sixth Form Entry Booklet

45 The whole point of undertaking an A Level language studies is to encourage active interest and involvement in the language and life of a culture different to our own and to add an extra dimension to our experience which will bring enrichment and a deeper understanding of the world in which we live. The School Library has a large range of resources - DVDs, periodicals, magazines - which you should borrow to improve your language skills. Beyond A Level All kinds of courses are available at universities for the study of languages. They can be studied in combinations with a wide variety of other subjects (such as Archaeology, Drama, Psychology, Mathematics, Engineering to name but a few) or on their own. For students not proceeding to university, an A Level qualification in Modern Languages is an asset. More than 70% of trade in Europe is conducted in a language other than English, and businesses are increasingly aware of the need to deal with other countries in Europe and beyond in their own languages. Miss S Lawson