The course content will help you to develop the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening across a broad range of topic areas by studying the contemporary society and history of countries where the target language is spoken. Students will need to be able to develop independence in their language learning and learn to express their own ideas and opinions convincingly in both the written and spoken language. By focusing on authentic texts and materials students will also be able to enhance their comprehension when listening or reading the foreign language in context. Pupils will also learn how to translate into and out of French. Year 1 Learning: Concentrated on the study of social issues and trends in France, including family, education and working life; and the political and artistic culture in Francophone countries, including music, festivals and customs, and the media. Pupils will build on the grammar of the language in order that they may express themselves accurately in both written and spoken language. We will begin studying a film and a literary text. Year 2 Learning: Students will study a broader range of social and political issues and a historical study of the Occupation of France. We consolidate their studies of the book and film in preparation for the final examination and pupils also undertake an independent research project in preparation for their oral exam.