French

Course summary

There is a French saying: “A man who speaks two languages is two men.” Mastering another language enables you to become acquainted with another way of thinking and another culture. Apart from the purely practical benefits for business, social life and leisure, having another language is a personally enriching one. Over the two years of the course, you will develop your ability to speak and write in French, as well as to understand the spoken and written forms of the language. You will also develop your cultural knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken, and have an opportunity to discuss topical issues relevant to these countries. Throughout the course of the A level, in addition to the topics below, you will study one book and one film, writing an essay for each. In Year 13, you will undertake an individual research project which is of interest to you, and which relates to a country or countries in which the language is spoken. Core Content for A-level: Component 1 : Social Issues and trends Component 2 : Political and artistic culture Component 3 : Grammar Optional Content for A-level: Component 4 : Works – Literary texts and films