Der Vorleser by Bernhard Schlink,

This is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.

Die Verwandlung by Franz Kafka

This is an eerie fantasy of psychological transformation and social alienation.

Der Besuch der Alten Dame by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

This is a story that tackles two social deficits greed and the

dangers of materialist thinking.

Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder by Bertolt Brecht

This is a play that revolves around a woman who depends on war for her personal survival and who is nicknamed Mother Courage for her coolness in safeguarding her merchandise under enemy fire.

Gedichte - Buch der Lieder by Heinrich Heine

This is a book of German poetry.

Read the magazines in the library.

Read Die Welt online and write down 20 new words.

Listen to the news in German:

Weekly news broadcasts, great for increasing your vocabulary.

Listen to music

this well help your listening skills:

Find a German podcast and listen to it.

Note down key information about Germany and any new vocabulary as you’re listening.

Watch a film by the director you are studying and write a review.

Watch a German TV series on Netflix or Prime.

Watch one of these:

• Das Leben der Anderen,

• Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei, Almanya

• Wilkommen in Deutschland, Sophie Scholl,

• Lola rennt

Watch the daily news online on DW

Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany’s international broadcaster.

Read reviews of recent films in German and then watch one of the films - do you agree with the review?

Research one of the German-speaking countries and make a short presentation in German.

Research the context of the book or film you’re studying.

Research a famous German author, artist or musician.

Plan a trip to Germany.

Set yourself a budget and a cultural aim for the trip and see if you can do it.

• Where would you go?

• How would you get there?

• Where would you stay? Where could you eat?

• What would you visit?

Research work experience or internship opportunities in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

Research where German is spoken in the world outside of Europe.