At key stage 5, linguists are expected to leave with near fluency in the modern language, an ability to engage confidently in spontaneous discourse and a concise knowledge of grammar. Moreover, they will leave with a strong grasp on the target language culture, having completed an independent research project of their choice exploring an aspect of the country’s society and having written analytical essays on both a text and a film from the target language country.
Paper 1 (50%) · 2hrs 30 mins exam · Listening to texts in the target language and responding · Reading texts in the target language and responding · A paragraph translation from target language into English · A paragraph translation from English into target language Paper 2 (20%) · 2 hr exam · students write one analytical essay of about 500 words (with a choice of 2 questions) on a target language film they have studied during the A level course · students write one analytical essay of about 500 words (with a choice of 2 questions) on a target language book they have studied during the A level course Paper 3 (30%) · Speaking exam – 20 minutes · 6 minutes – responding orally to a card to a theme from the A level course book (choice of 2) including teacher questioning of opinion/standpoint in target language · 12 minutes - a presentation of your individual research project in target language - a project you will have chosen and researched over the course of the year with a central analytical theme – introduction 2 minutes then 9-10 mins of teacher questioning on the project in target language
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ |
At key stage 5, linguists are expected to leave with near fluency in the modern language, an ability to engage confidently in spontaneous discourse and a concise knowledge of grammar. Moreover, they will leave with a strong grasp on the target language culture, having completed an independent research project of their choice exploring an aspect of the country’s society and having written analytical essays on both a text and a film from the target language country.
Paper 1 (50%) · 2hrs 30 mins exam · Listening to texts in the target language and responding · Reading texts in the target language and responding · A paragraph translation from target language into English · A paragraph translation from English into target language Paper 2 (20%) · 2 hr exam · students write one analytical essay of about 500 words (with a choice of 2 questions) on a target language film they have studied during the A level course · students write one analytical essay of about 500 words (with a choice of 2 questions) on a target language book they have studied during the A level course Paper 3 (30%) · Speaking exam – 20 minutes · 6 minutes – responding orally to a card to a theme from the A level course book (choice of 2) including teacher questioning of opinion/standpoint in target language · 12 minutes - a presentation of your individual research project in target language - a project you will have chosen and researched over the course of the year with a central analytical theme – introduction 2 minutes then 9-10 mins of teacher questioning on the project in target language
