Languages are all around us; they are used in so many situations whether at work, on holiday, or just casually in day-to-day life - we live in a multilingual global society. Studying French gives you the tools to share your views in a responsive and fun environment and allows you to explore diverse and interesting subjects including music, film, and technology to gain a greater understanding of contemporary culture abroad. With the assurance of skilled, friendly teachers you will be able to communicate effectively and acquire an interest in another country.
The course is linear and students will sit three exams: Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Translation • Comprehension of the language is assessed in this paper • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 50% of A Level Paper 2: Writing • A written piece on a text and a film or two texts from the list set in the specification • Grammar is also assessed in the writing paper • Written exam: 2 hours • 20% of A Level Paper 3: Speaking • Students undertake and discuss an individual research project in the Speaking assessment • One of the four sub-themes will also be discussed • Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) • 30% of A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DU |
Languages are all around us; they are used in so many situations whether at work, on holiday, or just casually in day-to-day life - we live in a multilingual global society. Studying French gives you the tools to share your views in a responsive and fun environment and allows you to explore diverse and interesting subjects including music, film, and technology to gain a greater understanding of contemporary culture abroad. With the assurance of skilled, friendly teachers you will be able to communicate effectively and acquire an interest in another country.
The course is linear and students will sit three exams: Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Translation • Comprehension of the language is assessed in this paper • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 50% of A Level Paper 2: Writing • A written piece on a text and a film or two texts from the list set in the specification • Grammar is also assessed in the writing paper • Written exam: 2 hours • 20% of A Level Paper 3: Speaking • Students undertake and discuss an individual research project in the Speaking assessment • One of the four sub-themes will also be discussed • Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) • 30% of A Level