French
Department:
Modern Foreign Languages
Type of Qualification:
A Level
Exam Board:
Edexcel
Requirements:
Grade 6 French
Course Content
Students will explore the following general topics:
- Theme 1: Changes in French society (family, education
and world of work)
- Theme 2: Political and artistic culture in French speaking
countries (music, media, festivals and traditions)
- Theme 3: Immigration and the French multicultural society
(immigration, the far-right movement)
- Theme 4: Occupied France and Resistance in World War II.
Style Of Assessment
| Weighting | Exam length | |
Paper 1 | Listening, reading and translation |
40% |
2 hours |
Paper 2 | Essay on the film / book and translation |
30% |
2 hours 40 |
Paper 3 | Speaking on a topic you have researched |
30% |
21-23 minutes |
Whose kind of course?
Students who continue to study French at A Level typically show a genuine passion for culture and communication. The course is well suited to those wishing to improve their fluency in spoken French whilst studying social, political and artistic themes.
As the course involves the study and analysis of a book and film, students often enjoy subjects such as English Literature or history. Students will need to keep up to date with current affairs and social issues affecting today’s society and possess strong independent study skills.
Career prospects
An A Level language is a facilitating course which complements all career paths and is highly valued by employers and universities. French is a global language spoken by over 300 million people across 5 continents as well as an official language in 29 countries.
Roles directly linked to languages can be found in translation and interpreting, diplomacy and foreign service, education and academia as well as other international careers such as business and logistics, law, global marketing and PR and international development and NGO’s.