French
The Royal School - Surrey
01428605805
Farnham Lane, Haslemere, GU27 1HQ
Course summary

If you are interested in languages and communication and you enjoy learning about other cultures and ways of life, French could be suitable for you. Similarly, if you are interested in aspects of the modern world and society, the media, modern technology, artistic culture, political life, film studies or literature, then you are also likely to find the course appropriate and interesting. Whether you want to use French for work, further study, training or leisure, this course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge. During the course you will be given the option to travel to France for a few days of work experience. You will take part in “Joutes Oratoires” against other schools from the central and south London area. This debating competition involves sixth form students who are studying French for A level, IB or Pre-U. The course aims to: • help you to develop your general study skills • teach you to communicate at a higher level in French • teach you much more about a wide range of aspects of the society or societies in which the language is spoken.

Entry requirements

You should have achieved a grade 7 or above in GCSE French. You will need to feel equally confident in listening, speaking, reading, translation and writing; you will have a broad lexis and a good understanding of grammar.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing Assessment is by a two and a half hour listening, reading, and written exam. Weighting: 50% Paper 2: Writing Assessment is by a two-hour written paper. Weighting: 20% Paper 3: Speaking Assessment is by a 21-23 minutes speaking exam. Weighting: 30%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£30,291 - £34,449
Sixth Form FeeDay £13,986 - £20,589
AddressFarnham Lane, Haslemere, GU27 1HQ