French

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The cultural capital of the world

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AQA Specification

Many large companies consider a second language to be an asset for professional development and a passport for working abroad. The advantage of speaking another language is that it will open doors for you across Europe. An A Level in French would be an ideal addition to a mainly business course and would also keep options open for scientists and mathematicians. A Level French will give you a deep understanding of French culture as well as a confident command of the French language. It is hoped that you will participate in an exchange visit or work abroad to give you hands on experience of using your language. Communication is at the heart of language learning. You will be expected to use private study periods to carry out much of your research and to read around topic areas widely.

You will study:

The course will build on the skills you have already learned at GCSE. You will be expected to develop your communicative skills fully through a variety of techniques. By the end of the course you will be able to discuss issues in French and express your ideas with confidence in the spoken and written word. The approach will be a thematic one and you will be required to research different aspects of French life by using authentic material from French newspapers, magazines and literary texts, as well as developing an appreciation of French cinema.

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Assessment

Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing. 2 hours 30 minutes. 40%.
Paper 2: Writing. 2 hours. 30%.
Paper 3: Speaking. 6-18 minutes (plus preparation time). 30%.

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Careers/Further Education

French at A Level will enable you to apply for a wide range of degree courses and extend the potential for working or studying abroad. More and more universities are offering courses where a foreign language is part of the degree course. For example, have you considered engineering with French?

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For more information please contact Ms Brooker