French

Course summary

Course content: Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (2.5 hours, 50%) Paper 2: Writing (2 hours, 20%) Paper 3: Speaking (60 marks, 30%) Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues Artistic culture in the French-speaking world Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world • La famille en voie de changement • La cybersociété • Cinéma - Le septième art • Le role du bénevolat • Le patrimoine • La musique francophone • Les aspects positifs d’une société diverse • Comment on traite les criminels • Les ados, le droit de vote et l'engagement • Quelle vie pour les marginalisés • La politique et l’immigration • Manifestations, grèves - à qui le pouvoir Study of French film, La Haine Study of French novel, L’étranger Why choose this course? Anyone who: • Wishes to study French or other languages at university • Wishes to pursue a career in France or abroad • Wishes to have a language in addition to another skill, thus broadening their horizons.