FRENCH A-LEVEL
For more information please see Mr Stanton
For whom is this course suitable?
Students studying French will need to have gained a grade 6 in the GCSE Higher Tier
examination.
All students will need to enjoy speaking French, listening to news extracts on French radio,
reading authentic French materials and writing creatively and independently in French.
French may be successfully combined with any number of other subjects. Most
importantly, A-Level French study will allow students to develop confidence and fluency
when communicating orally and in the written word; skills which are seen as a benefit by
Universities and in industry and business.
What will I learn on this course?
A Level French
The course consists of three examinations including all four language skills and grammar.
Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing – 50%
The examination will test students’ knowledge and understanding of
Current trends in French-speaking society
Current issues (social and political) in French-speaking society
Artistic Culture in the French-speaking world
Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world.
Grammar
Paper 2: Writing – 20 %
In the writing examination, students will tested on a film and/or literary from a list of set
films and literature: Either, one text and one film or two texts.
There will also be a grammar section.
Paper 3: Speaking – 30%
The speaking test includes 2 sections
An Individual research project
One of four themes (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)
What could I do at the end of my course?
A qualification in a Modern Foreign Language is an excellent grounding for any number of
careers, particularly those that require the ability to communicate clearly, in speech or
writing, and those that require the ability to analyse. Those interested in journalism, media,
law or the civil service would benefit from studying French.
