Throughout French A Level students engage with complex subject matter requiring sophisticated analytical skills and the ability to express opinions clearly and concisely. They are taught to read, listen for detail and to interpret a wide variety of texts, in the process developing higher level writing skills and the ability to translate from French to English and vice versa. Students have the opportunity to study a modern French film and novel which adds further depth to their understanding of the cultural context of modern Francophone countries. As part of the course students must complete an Independent Research Project on a subject of their choosing but that is rooted in the culture of France or another French speaking country. This allows students to develop their research skills and find out more about an aspect of society/ culture that they are particularly interested in thereby developing skills that will be of great benefit to either higher study or future employment.