French

Entry Requirements

Students need to have gained at least a grade 6 in the French GCSE examination, or show evidence of being a native speaker, in order to cope with the demands of this course. You need to feel confident at this level in the four language skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking and, in addition, you are expected to have some knowledge and understanding of the culture and way of life in French speaking countries. You need to be interested in developing this understanding and in exploring in more depth the topic areas covered at GCSE and will need to undertake individual research and reading around the subject to enhance understanding.