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Entry Requirements
GCSE in French, grade 7 minimum, grade 8 preferred.
This A Level would suit candidates who are...
• Interested in furthering their understanding of French
• Enjoy discovering new cultures and customs
• have a desire to develop linguistic competence, critical thinking, research and
creative skills
• Enjoy studying a subject which will broaden their horizons whilst still being
relevant to their own lives and experiences
• Would like to follow a career path in business, law, teaching, international
politics
Course Content and Examinations
The course will be examined at the end of the two years.
Year 1
Aspects of target language-speaking society, current trends:
• The changing nature of family
• The ‘cyber-society’
• The place of voluntary work
Artistic culture in the target language-speaking world:
• A culture proud of its heritage
• Contemporary music
• Cinema: the 7th art form
Year 2
Aspects of the target language society, current issues:
• Positive features of a diverse society
• Life for the marginalised
• How criminals are treated
French
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Course Specification A Level ⏐ AQA 7652
Head of Modern Foreign Languages ⏐ Mr B Andrews
Aspects of political life in the target language speaking world:
• Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment
• Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power?
• Politics and immigration
Literary texts and films
Students must study either one text and one film or two texts which will be chosen from the AQA list.
How is the A Level tested?
Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation tasks (50%) of final A Level Paper 2: Writing: 2 essays on film and literature studied (20%)
Paper 3: Speaking (30%), in this test the candidate will discuss a topical stimulus card and also their individual research project taken from one of four sub-themes.
Where could this subject take you?
A modern language at A Level is hugely valued by all leading universities. French is the world’s sixth most widely-spoken language, and is spoken in an official capacity in 77 countries worldwide. The ability to speak French is a huge advantage when dealing within and with the EU, and is especially useful for a career dealing with luxury goods, banking, energy, or transport, with Paris being the headquarters of many international companies.
Fluency in a second language is an increasingly sought-after skill by most international employers, and many universities now allow you to combine French with almost any subject. Fluency in and knowledge of French shows an appreciation of a foreign culture, an understanding of an international perspective, an ability to think quickly and accurately.