French

Course summary

3.1.1 Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends; 3.1.2 Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues; 3.3 Grammar; 3.4.1 Literary Texts & Films; 3.5 Individual Research Project. A-Level French offers students the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of the language through the exploration of Francophone culture and society. The curriculum demands students to develop knowledge and an informed opinion on a variety of cultural and social themes in relation to Francophone countries. This varied and challenging course incorporates the study of two literary works from the fields of Literature and Film. Using the linguistic skills developed in Year 1 students will learn how to analyse and debate the set works in French. In Year 2 students will embark upon an independent research project which allows them to choose a topic of interest related to the key themes of the course and study this in greater detail. The research project will be a unique opportunity to develop individual interests and must be distinct from the topics chosen by others on the course. A comprehensive grammar programme underpins the topic areas to enable students to develop the linguistic skills to use the language independently. Completion of the course will enable students to express their ideas verbally and in writing with a high level of proficiency