Whether you want to use French for work, for further study, training, or for leisure, this course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge. This new specification gives you an excellent grounding in all aspects of the French language, with the opportunity to demonstrate your ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as to study social and cultural aspects of the French speaking world. Furthermore, French A Level will allow you to tackle a range of inspiring and engaging themes through the study of popular literary texts and films.
At least a grade 6 at GCSE.
Component 1: Speaking The assessment lasts for between 21 and 23 minutes. This paper accounts for 30% of the final grade and is divided into two parts; part one draws on structures and vocabulary covered across the four themes whilst part two is a student- led presentation/discussion which allows the student to research their own area of interest pertaining to their country of study. Component 2: Listening, Reading and Translation This paper accounts for 50% of the overall grade and comprises of three parts; listening, reading and responding and translation. This paper draws on the society and culture themes and examines the ideas, vocabulary and grammar covered throughout the course. Component 3: Critical and analytical response in writing This paper allows students a level of flexibility and accounts for 20% of the overall grade. You will be expected to answer one question in French on a set film and one question on a set text. You may be familiar with some of the texts and films that we study prior to embarking upon the A Level course.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £37,350 - £42,714 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,486 |
| Address | School House, Maze Green Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PQ |
Whether you want to use French for work, for further study, training, or for leisure, this course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge. This new specification gives you an excellent grounding in all aspects of the French language, with the opportunity to demonstrate your ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as to study social and cultural aspects of the French speaking world. Furthermore, French A Level will allow you to tackle a range of inspiring and engaging themes through the study of popular literary texts and films.
At least a grade 6 at GCSE.
Component 1: Speaking The assessment lasts for between 21 and 23 minutes. This paper accounts for 30% of the final grade and is divided into two parts; part one draws on structures and vocabulary covered across the four themes whilst part two is a student- led presentation/discussion which allows the student to research their own area of interest pertaining to their country of study. Component 2: Listening, Reading and Translation This paper accounts for 50% of the overall grade and comprises of three parts; listening, reading and responding and translation. This paper draws on the society and culture themes and examines the ideas, vocabulary and grammar covered throughout the course. Component 3: Critical and analytical response in writing This paper allows students a level of flexibility and accounts for 20% of the overall grade. You will be expected to answer one question in French on a set film and one question on a set text. You may be familiar with some of the texts and films that we study prior to embarking upon the A Level course.