French

Course summary

It's not just learning the language, it’s also about learning what it is like to live abroad in a French-speaking country. A Level French provides an engaging and exciting opportunity for students to build on their previous study of French at GCSE. Through social, intellectual, historical and political cultural themes, students will be able to develop their linguistic knowledge and cultural understanding of the countries and communities where the language is spoken. A strong focus is placed on building students’ confidence and fluency in spoken French using relevant and topical themes. The course begins with revision, building on prior grammatical knowledge with personal grammar booklets, online exercises and small group sessions for support. Themes include what life is like for young French-speaking people today. In your first year, you watch and study a French film, while in your second year you will explore literature in the target language as well as choosing an area of personal interest to research and present during your speaking exam. This could relate to the country or communities where French is spoken and offers you the opportunity to deepen your cultural awareness.