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GCSE French
French still holds an important place in our culture with France being one of our nearest neighbours. What is not to love about holidays in Provence and visits to the local markets, trips across the Channel for weekends away and shopping opportunities, visits to Paris for art, culture and fashion?
A foreign language is one of those skills that everybody wishes they had mastered. It is certainly something that will stay with you for the rest of your life and will prove to be useful on that gap year, on holiday and hoping to chat up that young person, or when dealing with a customer at work and thus really impressing your boss.
Apart from the practical use for communication, you will learn a little about the music, the literature, the geography and generally just what it is that makes our European neighbours tick. Another benefit of foreign language learning is that it helps you gain a better awareness of your own language. It is a wonderful opportunity; don’t throw it away!
Course Outline:
This course consists of 4 skills as listed below:
1. Listening (25% of the course,Ftier=40orH tier = 50 minute examination)
2. Speaking (25% of the course,Ftier=9orH tier = 12 minute examination)
3. Reading (25% of the course,Ftier=45orH tier = 60 minute examination)
4. Writing (25% of the course, F tier = 70 minute or H tier = 80 minute examination)
There are five themes covered:
1. IdentityandCulture
2. Local area, holiday and travel
3. School
4. Future aspirations, study and work
5. International and global dimension
Examination Board:
Edexcel
Head of Department:
Miss A Loten
“Learning French helps you learn about the culture.”
Maia Wates
“I want to be fluent in French and it helps you understand more about English and how the language works.”
Daisy Thomas
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