The AQA A-Level in French offers a suitable progression route from GCSE, focusing on the development of all four language skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing. YEAR 1: • Students develop knowledge and understanding of the social issues and trends and political and artistic culture of the target language country and communities. • They are also able to express and justify their own opinions, develop arguments, and persuade, in speech and writing, building on the fluency and spontaneity developed at GCSE. • The skill of translation is also further developed. YEAR 2: • Students are expected to develop a wider knowledge of vocabulary and linguistic structures and a deeper understanding of cultural aspects, together with a higher level of critical awareness. • A-Level students apply the grammatical system and a range of structures competently and develop skills to use the target language spontaneously. • They also develop a greater understanding of, and study in depth, aspects of the society, culture and communities of France and countries where the language is used. These qualifications offer a suitable progression route to further study at university level and can also add to an individual’s employability profile, particularly for UK organisations trading overseas as well as with international companies based in the UK and globally. Students can progress to a wide range of careers in areas such as journalism and media, education, science, medicine, the civil service, sales, marketing, retail, and charities.
Grade 6 in French at GCSE enhances students’ chances of success at this level. Students are also strongly advised to spend at least a week in France during the course of their study.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Farley Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
The AQA A-Level in French offers a suitable progression route from GCSE, focusing on the development of all four language skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing. YEAR 1: • Students develop knowledge and understanding of the social issues and trends and political and artistic culture of the target language country and communities. • They are also able to express and justify their own opinions, develop arguments, and persuade, in speech and writing, building on the fluency and spontaneity developed at GCSE. • The skill of translation is also further developed. YEAR 2: • Students are expected to develop a wider knowledge of vocabulary and linguistic structures and a deeper understanding of cultural aspects, together with a higher level of critical awareness. • A-Level students apply the grammatical system and a range of structures competently and develop skills to use the target language spontaneously. • They also develop a greater understanding of, and study in depth, aspects of the society, culture and communities of France and countries where the language is used. These qualifications offer a suitable progression route to further study at university level and can also add to an individual’s employability profile, particularly for UK organisations trading overseas as well as with international companies based in the UK and globally. Students can progress to a wide range of careers in areas such as journalism and media, education, science, medicine, the civil service, sales, marketing, retail, and charities.
Grade 6 in French at GCSE enhances students’ chances of success at this level. Students are also strongly advised to spend at least a week in France during the course of their study.