Sixth form German and Russian Literature Reccomendations

Hello all, I'm currently in Year 12 (the Scottish equivalent) and am thinking of applying for modern languages, in particular German and Russian, at university next year. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone would be able to recommend me some good literature to read for both languages. For German I recently bought Herman Hesse's Steppenwo...

Sixth form GRADE BOUNDARIES OCR English Literature

Hi, Has anyone got any ideas what the overall UMS/ Raw mark out of 200 is in English Literature OCR AS level to get an A? (Coursework /80 Ums and exam /120) Thanks...

Sixth form English combined/English language and literature

My school offers english combined as well as english literature. I enjoy english in general but thought I might slightly prefer the language Alevel. However I've been told that it is not considered to be as strong an Alevel and english literature on its own by universities. Does anyone know if this is true? Thanks :D...

Sixth form A.S WJEC English Literature + Language 16th May Exam

So i'm nearing the end of my a.s literature and language course. I've been studying In Cold Blood and True History Of The Kelly Gang, and then 20 poems from the anthology. I've one day to revise before my exam, but i'm not entirely sure what to revise! Any ideas?...

Best sixth form collage

which would be the best state sixth form collage in london because im in year 11 and my teachers are saying to think about sixth form collages but i dont want to go to my schools sixth form ps how many subjects can you take in A level...

Sixth Form Outfit

Hey I'm a year 11 student, nearly going into Sixth Form. I was wondering if Sixth Form students could post photos of outfits they wear or would wear to class so that me and other new Sixth Form Students can have an idea of what to wear. Because switching from wearing the same uniform everyday to having to decide on what to wear can be dif...

Sixth form AS-Level English Literature OCR Exam

Does anyone have any good advice for the OCR AS-Level English Literature exam (poetry and prose)? I'm looking to get as high a mark as possible and any advice would be really appreciated.

Sixth form CCEA English Literature A-Level

Hey :-) just wondering if anybody else studies this and what texts they study/how they're finding the course? Posted from TSR Mobile...

English Lang/Lit combined

Hi, I was just wondering, as A-level choices come up for me this autumn/winter, what is like? I like writing creatively and analysing language features & literature, but despise the idea of doing a whole A-level on Literature alone. English Language by itself is not an option at the school sixth form, but I wouldn't pick it anyway even if...

Sixth form A Level Statistics Self Teaching

Hey, I really want to do statistics but my sixth form don't offer it. I would have to teach my self, I am not bothered about this. I was wondering if anyone has any recommended; textbooks or anything else. I am going to do the AQA Stat without course work. Dose anyone have any notes they don't mind sharing. I am doing in sixth form Bio, C...

Sixth form A2 AQA German Speaking Exam

I have my German speaking exam in 3 weeks and I'm really unsure how to revise for it! I'm doing Der Vorleser and Das Leben der Anderen as the cultural topics but I'm finding it difficult to work out what the best way is to revise them thoroughly!!! Has anyone got any tips? Is anyone else doing this exam too? :)...

london sixth form schools & colleges - the top 15 and worst 15??

hello pplz! it looks like there are no proper league tables for sixth form schools & colleges in london. so i thought i should post this thread to find the top 15 and worst 15. i live in the far north of the city, so im not sure about the sixth form schools and colleges towards the south of the city. this is what i think about the sixth f...

Working part time whilst at sixth form

Obviously when I start sixth form I can't have a job Monday-Friday. Lets say I'm applying for TK Max, will they take this into account when I say ''Part time'' Is it best to notify them I can only work weekends at the bottom of my CV? Where is the best place to apply if you're at Sixth form?...

Applying to external sixth form and college:

Hi I am going to resit the year but i dont think my own sixth form will accept me if i get really bad As so I was wondering would it be a good idea to apply to external sixth form now or a college. or should I wait for my exam results, then phone in to ask if there is remaining places.. THank you so much for comment, I appreciate your hon...

Sixth form AS English Literature Retake!

Hey guys, I'm new to The Student Room and trying to get an idea on how this works, so please bare with me... anywho, I'm looking for advice, help, tips, motivation... anything really to help me get through this exam. In January I took my first AS exam, which happened to be English Literature, about The Picture of Dorian Gray and Yeats Iri...

Sixth form The Holocaust as a product of trends in German history..

Hi all, I am currently revising for my exam next week on 'Debates on the Holocaust', I have not seen the paper and I do not wish to know the questions. (It is an open timeframe) I am just trying to cover everything that could come up. Currently focusing on the approach: 'The Holocaust as a product of trends in German history?' and would b...

Sixth form AS-Level English Literature OCR may 17th

is anyone doing doing emily dickinson poems or the turn of the screw? any predictions on what poems might come up?...

Sixth form German AS Speaking Exam: The German Army

Hello everyone! I am doing my AS German Speaking exam in the next couple of weeks and my teacher has encouraged me to do it on the German Army. Unfortunately I seem to have run out of idea for topics to discuss so I would really appreciate any question ideas, discussion points or other advice that you could give me. The questions that I h...

Sixth form AQA English Literature AS Revision Help

Hi Can you help me revise for my forthcoming june exam in English Literature .I need some structure to my Revision Schedule , what can you recommend I do Please . The Books I am studying are, Birdsong and The Great Gatsby The Poems are : Auden Poems and Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner . I'm in School on Monday for a all Day Clinic school hav...

Sixth form AQA LITB1 Examiner's Reports

Does anyone know if it's possible to get hold of AQA examiner's reports, specifically for English Literature B? I managed to find them for OCR and even WJEC. Thanks.

im confused and lost....

hellooo. to explain my situation, i should proabably explain whats been going on in the past 12 months of my wierd life. last year in yr11, my school brainwashed my year group to stay for the sixth form. we was told in the sixth form will be "sooooo awesome and amazing". i didnt apply for anywhere else (my very stupid mistake) and i decid...

Sixth form i want to do law or politics but..

I would like to study law or politics at university but im unsure as to what a levels to take, i was considering: english literature history classical civilisation politics do you think these will be alright or do i need more academic subjects?...

German and what else?

Okay so basically I'm a bit of a languages person and I'm definitely going to do German at uni. The thing is I also love Spanish (although I'm nowhere near as good as I am at German), so my big decision is, should I do joint Spanish and German or do German and something else? For example German and History (just an example). I've heard fr...

Sixth Form Maths grade good enough for Grammar sixth form?

Hi guys, I am doing the modular system to gain my GCSE mathematics qualification and I was wondering what type of grade in maths I would need to get into a grammar sixth form. I am not looking to carry on maths as an A-Level but I am aware that your GCSE maths qualification is important for gaining access to good sixth forms and uni's. So...

Ashby School Sixth Form

Hiya, My name's Aaliyah and I'll be moving house from Birmingham to Derbyshire just before college starts in August. I've secured a place at Ashby sixth form, it looks lovely there but I don't know the area very well and I will not know anyone at the sixth form prior to joining. I was wondering if anyone else is going there? Thanks! My A-...

King Edwards Handsworth Girls Sixth Form

So, I want to go to King Edwards handsworth sixth form but, I'm not so sure yet :/ because, i don't know about the environment there - would i be able to make new friends or will i be just a loner? I don't anybody who is actually got there from my school currently... So chances are likely I'll be on my own but, i'm really confused :confus...

Sixth form AQA A2 English Literature A Exam help?

Hi everyone, As all the A2 English Literature students know, the exam is coming up soon! I personally study from home, so sadly I'm not able to get any extra advice from teachers/other students, and I desperately need an A in this subject! :( I just wanted to know how the rest of you are revising? I'm just reading and remembering quotes,...

Sixth form As Exdexcel English Literature revision help!!??

I'm doing Edexcel English retake to hopefully get an A or a B in the exam. The books i am doing is clockwork orange and brighton rock with poems being about work from the anthology. Thing is, i dont really know how to revise. So if anyone would be willing to suggest how they did or would it would be very helpful. Thanks!! :D...

Sixth form Help with English Coursework

For my english language and literature coursework, I need to transform some Seamus Heaney poems into a dramatic monologue. I am really struggling and need some help. It is due in on Friday and my teacher isn't being very helpful at all. Regards and many thanks,...

Sixth form Edexcel French A2 revision

It seems about time that someone made a revision topic for this. So, does anyone have any useful revision tips? Any lovely phrases for the speaking exam? Or any questions? Also, if you're doing the literature section - which book/play? Or which area of history if you're doing that?...

Can a 21 year old go to a sixth form college

Hi, I'm 21 and want to study A levels. The FE colleges near me are really bad, and the sixth form colleges nearby are all extremely good and get great ofsted reports etc. I have been offered a place at all of these colleges, but I am trying to decide which one to go to. I want to have a good education and good lessons, but I am worried th...

Sixth form Edexcel Spanish A2 revision

It seems about time that someone made a revision topic for this. So, does anyone have any useful revision tips? Any lovely phrases for the speaking exam? Or any questions? Also, if you're doing the literature section - which book/play? Or which area of history if you're doing that?...

Should I take 5 AS Levels?

I’ve already handed in my form; I chose English Language, English Literature, History and German. I really want to take Politics though, and I don’t want to swap any of my original four. Is five AS Levels doable? I’ve heard of other people doing five, but with two of those being Maths and FM, so it’s a bit different. What do you think? (I...

Sixth form Does Othello redeem his nobility?

I'm writing an essay for A-level english literature and i need to know when Othello redeems his nobility? Help???:)...

Sixth form Ocr f714 german listening reading writing 2

So, the exam is coming up on the 7th June. Has anybody got any tips or vocab or advice for getting an A Grade. More specifically I'm in desperate need of research for the SOCIETY ESSAY! Any Help? :confused:...

Sixth form How to use the study guides for English Literature?

I heard that you get done for plagiarism when using these so what is the actual purpose of them? I own the York Notes book for "A Picture of Dorian Gray" but Oscar Wilde and it is quite useful, but what do I do with the book if I may get plagiarized for using the notes from it? Please help.

German phrasebook (PRO) for Android

andrew.brusentsov German - one of the world and international languages. German phrasebook will help tourists in any. This German learning program will be useful for beginners. English-German phrase book contains a lot of German tourists phrases of different... $2.99

Sixth form A Level Dutch Essay Tips

There is plenty of online information and books available for French, German and Spanish A Levels. However, my son is taking A Level Dutch as he was taught in Dutch in Belgium for six years so it should be straightforward. He needs some help with the essay ie discuss a subject which will be one of Integration, Environment or Science & Tec...

Sixth form English Language and Literature ELLA 1

What frameworks would you use for the section A analytical essay. Im doing a street car named desire for section A and im just wondering how to structure my essay ? Share some tips from your school and il share some of mine.

Sixth form EPQ in Spanish Literature:

Hola mi amigos! I am currently preparing for my EPQ and I have arrived at a slight dead end, as I am struggling to decide whether to make my EPQ slightly broader so it can have breadth and something to expand on, or to make it completely focused but run the risk of a lower quality piece. Currently, I am toying with one of three ideas: How...