French

Course summary

This course is for students who want to continue studying French after GCSE. It will suit you if you enjoy languages and want to develop your understanding of French culture and society. It takes time and dedication to become confident in a language so you'll need to be hard working and willing to persevere. You'll build on the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking that you began at GCSE, growing your confidence in written and spoken French. You'll develop more sophisticated knowledge of the grammatical system and structure of the language and increase your repertoire of vocabulary, phrases and expressions. You'll get an understanding of how French-speaking society has been shaped, socially and culturally and how it continues to change through exploring topics such as technological and social change, artistic culture, politics and the influence of the past on present-day French-speaking communities. You'll have the opportunity to study a French language book and film in depth. You'll also analyse a subject or topic of interest to you that relates to a country or countries where French is spoken and present your completed assignment in written French. Through practising in the classroom in discussions and listening exercises and small group support for oral work. Private study including vocabulary and grammar revision, reading and listening to French and completing homework will be expected.