| | | | | | | | Links | | | | Spanish Teachers' Association of Ireland | | | | French Resources (Scoilnet) | | | | German Teachers' Association of Ireland | | | | |  | '12 Reasons to learn German' |
| | Success in the Leaving Certificate .... the standards required are readily attainable for the average student .... in the Leaving Certificate 2010, out of 30 students who sat the higher Level Paper, 14 achieved an 'A' grade .... 9 students sat the Ordinary Level, and all achieved no less than a 'C' grade. No student in The King's Hospital has failed the exam in the past ten years. | | | | Speaking & understanding German will deepen your knowledge of the culture and improve your employment opportunities .... German firms in Ireland employ thousands of Irish people, and there is a growing demand for young people with a knowledge of a foreign language, particularily German eg Amazon.com ... | | | | Germany is the world's largest exporter, and the second most important source of overseas investment after the USA ... | | | | German is the most commonly spoken language in the European Union ... | | | | 18% of the world's books are published in German ... | | | Germany is home to numerous international coporations ...
German is no harder to learn or speak & write than any other language ...
German is the second-most commonly used scientific language ...
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| | | | Modern Languages | Modern Languages play an important role in the school curriculum for both the Junior and Senior cycle.
In Form 1, pupils opt for one language from a choice of French, German and Spanish. They attend four classes per week in their chosen language. In Form 2, pupils may then opt for a second language from the choice offered. French, German and Spanish are also studied in Transition Year, with the added option for pupils to take a beginners’ module in Spanish. In the Senior Cycle, students can continue their chosen languages in preparation for the Leaving Certificate oral and written examinations.
All languages are taught through the medium of the target language, with particular emphasis on communicative skills. The Modern Language department has a wide range of resources, including a recently installed multi-media laboratory. The school library boasts an extensive selection of novels, magazines and educational aids in all three languages.
There is a considerable commitment to activities that support the teaching and learning of French, German and Spanish outside the classroom. Pupils in the Senior Cycle participate in inter-school debates, quizzes and drama workshops. Regular excursions include cinema and theatre visits. Students are also encouraged to spend time in their target language country.
| "Use of the target language was exemplary. All teachers displayed a very high level of linguistic competence and were comfortable speaking French to their students. The register of language that was used was appropriate to the needs and the ability of the different class groups ... The commitment of the French team to use the target language for instruction, for classroom management and for communication was impressive and is highly commended" Department of Education & Science Inspection Report of French - June 2006
| | |  | Form 2 German class hard at work ! |
| | | Modern Languages Department
Aileen Polke, BA, HDipEd (NUI) Co-ordinator
Cara O’Donoghue, BA (Hons), HDipEd (NUI
Susan Leahy, BA (Mod) (TCD), HDipEd (NUI)
Amy Fitzgerald, BA (Hons) (UL), HDipEd (NUI)
Victoria Malcolm, MA (Hons) (St Andrew’s), HDipEd (NUI)
Denise Farrelly, BA (Hons), DipEd (NUI)
Annabel Browne, BA (Mod) (TCD), HDipEd (NUI)
| | To read in full the Department of Education and Science Subject Inspection of French in The King's Hospital (22nd June 2006),please click on the following link |
http://www.education.ie/insreports/report1_60272W.htm | | | | | | Document Type | | Department of Education & Science Subject Report of German - 2 November 2004 (121.0KB) | Click to download |  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Document Type | | LEAVING CERTIFICATE RESULTS / FRENCH / GERMAN (ORDINARY LEVEL) 2010 | Click to download |  | | LEAVING CERTIFICATE RESULTS / FRENCH / GERMAN / SPANISH (ORDINARY LEVEL) 2011 | Click to download | |
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|  | | Spanish has become a very popular modern language. | | |  | | | | Form 2 German class - complete with teacher & assistant ! | | |  | | | | The recently installed multi-media laboratory | | |  | | | | The Modern Langauges Department strives to make languages relevant and fun to learn ! | | |  | | | | In many regions, Germans account for the largest percentage of tourists ... | | | | The King's Hospital has close links with many schools in Germany (over 20 years) .... Students regularly go on exchanges to these schools, and have found this useful particularly when it comes to the Leaving Certificate Oral Examination (25% of the marks) ... Many students from Germany come to The King's Hospital to finish their schooling & the cultural mix is good for both Irish & German pupils .... | | | German is the language of Goethe, Nietzsche and Kafka. mozart, Bach, Beethovan, Freud and Einstein also spoke German ...
Learning German provides deeper insights into a region that plays a vital role in central Europe's intellectual and economic life and in its cultural history ...
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