Contact : Miss E Hooper

Exam Board & Code : Edexcel 8FR01   Course : 2 Years to full Advanced GCE

   

What is French A level about?

You will learn to develop the four skills (aural, oral, writing and reading) to a higher level through an increasingly communicative approach to language learning.

 

Is this course for me?

Choose A level French because you enjoy learning French and wish to achieve a higher level of French expression and comprehension, as well as an insight into French culture.  You must have a very good understanding of grammar. You must be prepared to spend some time in a French speaking country. You should also be prepared to take responsibility for your own learning and developing your language skills.

What else do I need to know?

Visits to France: Students have the opportunity to do work experience for a week in France usually during the Spring term.

Self-study: you will follow a programme of self-study to support learning. This includes access to the VLL and a DVD library of French films.

Community Service: you will have the opportunity to do Community Service in the MFL Faculty.

What do other students say?

"French was an obvious choice for me as I have always enjoyed it and I wanted to become bi-lingual.  The standard in the sixth form is much higher than GCSE but the shift is gradual and enough for you to adjust.  Next year I plan to study French at university.”

“I have really enjoyed the lessons because I now know more about France as well as its language.  I watch French films in the original version and have even read a French novel! I took part in the French work experience at the end of year 12 and it was one of the best weeks of my life.”

Where could it lead?

Foreign language A levels, as well as leading to specialised language courses at College or University, can also be most useful for those studying Economics, Science or Technology, since there is a definite demand for professional competence in a foreign language in many spheres of industry and commerce today.  Many university courses now combine a foreign language with a range of other disciplines and offer the possibility of doing a year studying your main subject in a French university.

 

How is this course structured?

 

Unit Content	Unit Assessment
AS Unit 1:  Spoken Expression and Response in French	Oral examination 8-10 mins 30% of the total  AS  marks; 15% of the total A2  marks
AS Unit 2: Understanding and written response in French	Listening, Reading, Writing 2 hours and 30 mins 70% of the total  AS  marks; 35% of the total A2 marks
A2 Unit 3: Understanding and spoken response in French	11-13 minutes 35% of the total A2 marks
A2 Unit 4: Speaking research, Understanding and written response in French	3 sections: Translation and two essays 2 hours and 30 minutes 65% of the total A2 marks

 

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