French

Course summary

A level French aims to develop the knowledge and skills acquired at GCSE and use the language learned in a wide range of different contexts. As part of this course, students study a range of aspects of French (and more widely francophone) culture (ranging from current social issues and trends such as family life and changes in family structures to the study of artistic culture as reflected for example in film, literature, architecture and festivals). Students study A level French using the AQA specification and a range of related online and paper-based resources, as well as accessing a wide range of authentic resources from national newspapers, websites and French media as appropriate. Students are encouraged to carry out work experience in a French speaking country in order to enrich classroom activities and related content with cross-cultural encounters. More information on the AQA French A level specification can be found at https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/ french-7652