French

Course summary

The A-level course at Mosslands aims to develop students' competence in the four skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Students acquire a broad range of vocabulary and deepen their understanding of the grammar, leading to more accurate and fluent use of the language. Our students learn more about the French culture, society and history of the countries where the language is spoken, through the study of a film, or a book and the opportunity to research a topic of interest of the student's choosing for the speaking exam. The course is centered on four main topic areas, which develop students' understanding of life in the countries where the language is spoken. We study a varied range of topics: Being a young person in a French-speaking society (families and citizenship, youth trends and personal identity, education, and employment opportunities). Understanding the French-speaking world (regional culture and heritage, media, art, film, and music in the French-speaking world. We also learn about diversity and difference (migration and integration, cultural identity and marginalization, cultural enrichment and celebrating difference, discrimination and diversity). The mandatory units are: 1. Social issues and trends 2. Political and artistic culture 3. Grammar