French

Course summary

Linguists at QCL love their dynamic and varied lessons, as well as the wide-ranging extra-curricular offerings such as theatre festivals, drama workshops, cinema trips and trips abroad. The study of a language is exciting and Old Queens always say how happy they are to have done an A-level in a language, whatever sector they go on to work in afterwards. French is the third most important language that UK citizens need at the moment, in terms of trade, business, diplomatic and security priorities. French remains an important language for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is the language most frequently sought by those employers looking for language skills (49%). Speaking French, therefore, opens up many job and travel opportunities, as many Old Queens have discovered. Studying and being able to speak French also enables pupils to access a wealth of literature, cinema, history and culture, both in France and in the Francophone world. By the end of the course, you will be able to converse fluently and discuss complex issues in detail in discursive French. You will be set to continue studying any modern language you wish at university too, from Portuguese to Hebrew, Japanese to Arabic; many further opportunities to study a language A-level open up.