With over 200 million people speakers covering all five continents and as an official language of the United Nations, French remains a highly important world language. France is a key economic partner of many nations, notably Britain, and a knowledge of French offers a great advantage in the international job market. Studying French also provides access to some of the greatest works of art and literature, not to mention fashion, dance, cooking and architecture where it is the recognised international language. Add to this the ability to travel and communicate, as well as the simple joy of learning a melodious and rich language, and French becomes an excellent choice to study at A level and beyond.
Pupils who want to take these subjects must attain a minimum of a grade 7 at GCSE.
Paper 1: Listening, reading, writing (2 hours 30 minutes, 50%) Paper 2: Writing (2 hours, 20%) • In this paper, pupils are required to write two critical essays: one on a novel and one on a film (both in the language of study). They will be assessed on their level of language, their analytical skills and essay-writing style. Paper 3: Speaking (21-23 minutes, 30%) The speaking examination is divided into two sections. In section one, pupils are given a stimulus on a subject within the prescribed topics. They are given five minutes to prepare answers to set questions and ideas on the topic as a whole. The examiner will then ask questions to elicit ideas and reactions to the stimulus. In section two, pupils will hold a conversation for ten minutes on their individual research project. They will be assessed on the level of their spoken language but also on the depth of their research and their knowledge of culture.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £34,723 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,075 - £27,360 |
| Address | Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP |
With over 200 million people speakers covering all five continents and as an official language of the United Nations, French remains a highly important world language. France is a key economic partner of many nations, notably Britain, and a knowledge of French offers a great advantage in the international job market. Studying French also provides access to some of the greatest works of art and literature, not to mention fashion, dance, cooking and architecture where it is the recognised international language. Add to this the ability to travel and communicate, as well as the simple joy of learning a melodious and rich language, and French becomes an excellent choice to study at A level and beyond.
Pupils who want to take these subjects must attain a minimum of a grade 7 at GCSE.
Paper 1: Listening, reading, writing (2 hours 30 minutes, 50%) Paper 2: Writing (2 hours, 20%) • In this paper, pupils are required to write two critical essays: one on a novel and one on a film (both in the language of study). They will be assessed on their level of language, their analytical skills and essay-writing style. Paper 3: Speaking (21-23 minutes, 30%) The speaking examination is divided into two sections. In section one, pupils are given a stimulus on a subject within the prescribed topics. They are given five minutes to prepare answers to set questions and ideas on the topic as a whole. The examiner will then ask questions to elicit ideas and reactions to the stimulus. In section two, pupils will hold a conversation for ten minutes on their individual research project. They will be assessed on the level of their spoken language but also on the depth of their research and their knowledge of culture.