Why study French? There are 51 French‐speaking states and it is the only language other than English spoken on five continents. French and English are the only official working languages of many international organisations, including the European Council, Red Cross, United Nations, UNESCO and NATO. The French economy is one of the strongest in the world. They are also leaders in aerospace, medical genetics and in medical research. This is aside from the international companies which have French‐speaking roots – like L’Oréal and Nestlé! Having an A Level in French therefore makes candidates highly marketable at university level and beyond, regardless of the planned career choice. The course offered by the French Department will build on the knowledge acquired at GCSE Level. The skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be further developed through the study of a range of topic areas. The language used will be increasingly accurate, complex and varied.