French

Choosing A level French offers you the opportunity to develop your command of a language, bringing you in close contact with the culture and heritage of the French-speaking world. Pupils have the opportunity to develop a lasting appreciation of language, and language learning, with an ability to understand it in a wide range of contexts. It will allow pupils to communicate confidently for a variety of purposes, and give an insight into cultures, both contemporary and historic, and valuable skills for foreign travel, further education and employment. 

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE French

A-Level Course Content

Course Content:

  • Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (mixed skills paper) (50%)
  • Paper 2: Writing – a short translation into French and an essay on the novel/play and film (20%)
  • Paper 3: Speaking (including an independent research project) (30%)