French

Course summary

Are you curious about other cultures? Do you hope to one day speak a language fluently or even work abroad? If so, learning French in the Sixth Form could be for you. The French course will not only develop your language skills and cultural understanding but will also provide you with lifelong communication, analytical and research skills, which can be applied at work and for leisure purposes. The A Level specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills that you have gained at GCSE. It constitutes an integrated study with a focus on language, culture and society. This course fosters a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity, which will be invaluable to your future. The approach is a focus on how French speaking society has been shaped socially and culturally and how it continues to change. In the first year, you will study aspects of the social context, together with aspects of the artistic life of francophone countries.