French

Course summary

Themes covered throughout A Level French include: • Family and relationships • Youth Culture & Media • Work and unemployment • Social issues, including equality, diversity, race and religion • Festivals and traditions • Law and order • Immigration • The digital world • Music & cinema • Politics • Heritage and history of France Language learning is rooted in the context of French-speaking culture, and students will also study a French literary text and film. The course will be delivered in 4 hours per week. There is a particular focus on reinforcing and further extending students’ grammatical knowledge. We also devote a lesson every week to intensive speaking practice and preparation for the oral exam.