French A-Level
A Level French will open many doors in your future studies and career. The course allows you to deepen your knowledge of the language and of many aspects of French-speaking society. There will be opportunities to express and develop your ideas and to give your views on a range of issues. French can complement many other subjects and can be a valuable contrast to scientific subjects, demonstrating a breadth of interests.
Exam board: AQA
Core content
- Social issues and trends
- Political and artistic culture
- Grammar
- Literary texts and films
Assessment
Paper 1 – Listening ,Reading and Translation into French and English (50%)
- Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends
- Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues
- Artistic culture in the French-speaking world
- Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world
- Grammar
Paper 2 – Writing (20%)
- One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification
- Grammar
Paper 3 – Speaking (30%)
- Individual research project
- One of four sub-themes from the course content list
Career and further study
You could progress to higher level study such as a degree in French. French is also offered as a combined course with a wide variety of subjects by many universities. You may also use your knowledge of learning a language to start a new language from scratch at university.
Many employers recognise competence in a foreign language as a desirable skill. It is likely to offer you an advantage when seeking employment in a wide range of areas, including business, IT, marketing, law, tourism and customer service.
For those who wish to travel in the future, either for work or for leisure, a knowledge of another language can open many doors and enable you to fully experience different countries and cultures.