The course develops the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening through close study of contemporary materials and practical tasks, all designed to build fluency and confidence. You will develop the comprehension skills used at GCSE with longer and more complex pieces of spoken and written French. You will need to summarise the key points of spoken and written texts, and identify the nuances of meaning that a more complex text contains. You will be required to both speak and write at a higher level than the GCSE and at greater length. You will be engaged in group and discussion work as well as independent study. Debating skills are developed in the target language enabling you to demonstrate a suitable command of French for dealing with unpredictable elements found in dialogue. There is a greater emphasis on both grammatical knowledge and spontaneity in order to equip you to write essays and have a detailed discussion in the spoken exams.
Those considering this course should have a Grade 5 - 6 or above at French GCSE, as well as a Grade 4 or above in English GCSE. Knowledge of French society, culture, politics and literature is desirable.
You will be assessed at the end of the second year of study. Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing Paper 2: Writing paper (literature / cine literature) Paper 3: Speaking examination.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Isle of Wight |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT |
The course develops the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening through close study of contemporary materials and practical tasks, all designed to build fluency and confidence. You will develop the comprehension skills used at GCSE with longer and more complex pieces of spoken and written French. You will need to summarise the key points of spoken and written texts, and identify the nuances of meaning that a more complex text contains. You will be required to both speak and write at a higher level than the GCSE and at greater length. You will be engaged in group and discussion work as well as independent study. Debating skills are developed in the target language enabling you to demonstrate a suitable command of French for dealing with unpredictable elements found in dialogue. There is a greater emphasis on both grammatical knowledge and spontaneity in order to equip you to write essays and have a detailed discussion in the spoken exams.
Those considering this course should have a Grade 5 - 6 or above at French GCSE, as well as a Grade 4 or above in English GCSE. Knowledge of French society, culture, politics and literature is desirable.
You will be assessed at the end of the second year of study. Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing Paper 2: Writing paper (literature / cine literature) Paper 3: Speaking examination.