French

Course summary

The core content of the course consists of three areas: Social issues and trends, Political and artistic culture and Grammar. In addition, pupils study a combination of cultural topics from the prescribed list of literary texts and films. Pupils wishing to sit an A level in their first language (e.g. French, German or Spanish), or bilingual pupils, will not attend lessons in their first language, as the lessons and examination courses are aimed at pupils learning the language as a foreign language. However, pupils will be permitted to take an A level in a language in which they are already fluent. This will involve a programme of independent study, supported by regular meetings with a member of the Modern Foreign Languages Department, principally to prepare for Papers 2 and 3. Pupils will be expected to familiarize themselves with the range of topics taught for Paper 1 using the online resources that accompany the A level course. Entry for the A level examinations will be conditional upon completion of work set; pupils will also be expected to sit the relevant internal examinations, including the mock A level.