2 - French SL
Course summary
Why study French? Study French if you enjoy learning about the French speaking world cultures including literature, cinema or gastronomy; as well as customs. You will have opportunities to compare your own culture to the French-speaking world, transforming you into a global citizen. The professional premium for French is over £4000, according to the website www.completeuniversityguide.com. It is one of the official languages of several international organisations such as the UN, NATO, the International Olympic Committee to name a few. French language skills are valued by numerous companies such as in consulting (CapGemini); Finance (Société Générale, BNP Parisbas) and other wider industrial fields (EDF, Airbus or Alstom).
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
French | Grade 6 in French | — |
As published by the school
GCSE Grade 6 in French
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Assessment
External Assessment: Paper 1: 1 hour 15 minutes -25% (30 marks) • You will need to write 250-400 words Choice of an appropriate text type • Part of the task includes choosing amongst three text types. You will gain marks for choosing the most appropriate one for the task and adhering to the relevant conventions. Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes – 50% (65 marks) • Listening comprehension (45 minutes) (25 marks) • Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks) These are based on three audio texts (Listening) and three written texts (Reading) and relate to the 5 topic areas. Internal evaluation: The individual oral – 25 % (30 marks) Evaluated and conducted in school & moderated by an IB examiner. The Individual Oral is conducted at the end of the course. A conversation with the teacher based on a visual stimulus and at least another one of the topic areas of the course.
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