i've just satrted yr 13 and everyone thinks i should drop german coz i did really bad at it in AS levels...i failed it but its the only subject i see myself doing later on at university...i've agreed to drop it and now i have to talk to my german teachers about it and i duno how to explain this "decision"
any ideas?
2006-09-19 20:36:36 · 14 answers · asked by belleoftheball 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
It's a terrible shame to have to drop a subject you enjoy. I'm assuming that you enjoy it - it certainly doesn't make sense doing a subject at university that you don't care about.
The first question is why you have failed. If you have enough enthusiasm for the subject to consider concentrating on it for 3 years, you should be putting the effort in: has something else happened that meant you couldn't spend as much time on your German as you'd have liked? If so, could you put that right and go for re-takes?
The other question is, what aspect of the subject is letting you down? For example, are you keen on speaking the language but not so fond of the literature aspects that become a bigger part at AS level? If so, you should look carefully at what university courses involve - I'd imagine that literature predominates, and you could end up doing something that isn't quite what you expected.
Finally, I'd have to ask whether it's the teaching that's let you down. Were your poor grades at least in part due to a poor teacher? Maybe you could move to a different sixth-form college which is stronger for languages. If it's your dream, you shouldn't let it go too easily.
2006-09-19 21:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was forced to agree to give up Politics A level at school, and I have often regretted it, for the personal interest and curiousity of "what might have been", so I sympathise with you. If you truly like German though why not keep it up in your own time. Tell the teacher you were having a rough time when you did your AS. It is your life and you need to do what you want to do with it. If school doesn't want to teach you, go to night school, work hard to repeat your AS and then do the A level. There is nothing that says you have to do German at university, you could do something like European Studies with German, where the pressure to perform in German is slightly less, yet you still get a six month period out there (depending on where you go to university - I think Leeds Met does a degree course like that) Stay calm though and don't worry. German is a very logical language. Look at the Letts A level guides, and the BBC Bitesize guides on the website (bbc.co.uk/bitesize) However, if you really are that rubbish at German, maybe you could be better advised to put your energy into other subjects. Your school or college should have a careers advisor, and your persoal tutor should also be able to point you in the right direction. Please don't give up though because some jumped up young teacher is more worried about how their results look in the OFSTED reports than they are in your personal development and career aspirations. It is possible. My dad wanted to learn Spanish when he was your age. School wouldn't teach him because he was already doing English Irish and French to A level, and so he took himself off to night school and an A in all 4 subjects, as well as Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry (he did an Irish leaving cert, which is similar to an international baccalaureat) He only did Spanish for 2 years, and did his leaving cert (IB equivalent) when he was only 16. If he can do it at 16, than anyone can so good luck.
2006-09-20 05:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Eleanora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German A Level is a tough exam; consider whether you are up to the challenge; don't put pressure on yourself if you don't have an aptitude for the language.
2006-09-20 03:47:49 · answer #3 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't quit, languages are really important...
i don't recommend you do this as it is illegal and software piracy is bad! it is very wrong to download copyrighted material from the internet. but if you want your grades to improve you possibility could get a rapidshare account www.rapidshare.de and then do a google search for "pimsleur rapidshare" language courses and download the german one, this is only if you're willing to break the law... the courses are amazing, and you'd be very surprised how well you'd do at german afterwards.
2006-09-20 04:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by muppet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geh mal auf das deutsche " Fragen und Antwort " mach Kontakt
mit denen und habe Spass ! Ich mach das manchmal um mein deutsch aufrecht zu erhalten !
Gib es nicht auf ,werde einfach besser !!
Viel Glueck !
2006-09-20 03:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guten tag, If you can somehow cope with German then i recommend taking Spanish at university.Spanish is fun!Good luck sweetie
2006-09-20 04:05:37 · answer #6 · answered by fadly j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inly drop it if you dont wan to do it but if you feel like you have a passion for i just go back to basics in your own time use any resources avalible to you i have just starterd to learn german and i almost 30 it ets no easiere but i have found that using web sites for kids to larn is a goood steppping stone try http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/
2006-09-20 03:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by X2 epsilon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to do it then do it, but make sure you prove everyone wrong or you'll look really foolish. Also your English could do with some work.
Rawlyn.
2006-09-20 03:50:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... firstly, I think it is really fun to learn other language and secondly, I think you should do what your heart wants you to do....if you think you can cope and is willing to learn and found it interesting you SHOULD continue it....you are lucky, I always wanted to learn german....lol
GOOD LUCK!!
2006-09-20 03:56:27 · answer #9 · answered by Trice~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it might come to you later. I tried school as a child and hated it! I love to learn now. Give anything you need to learn time. It'll come... ;)
2006-09-20 03:47:28 · answer #10 · answered by coorissee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋