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Title & Level: AS/A Level French (Level 3)

Introduction
This course will enable you to understand French spoken at normal speed by native speakers, read newspapers, magazines and the internet in French, express your own ideas fairly fluently in French in both speech and writing and understand something of the civilisation and culture of France. We will try to ensure you have the opportunity to develop as a fluent and confident user of your new language and to provide you with opportunities to travel abroad, meet the people and learn something of their culture. We try to develop the four language skills in every topic and you will therefore find yourself working individually, in pairs, in larger groups, and of course, as a class.

Entry requirements
You should have grade A* to B in GCSE French.

Duration
The AS Level is a one year course and the A Level course is two years. Enrolment is only in September.

Career Prospects/Progression
An A Level in modern language is highly valued in today’s competitive job market. Many students like to continue into Higher Education, perhaps combining their language with other subjects, e.g. a Business Studies or Science course.

How will I be assessed?
Each separate unit tests specific skills: reading, listening, writing & speaking. Overall assessment is by final exam in May or June.

Course Content/units
Each module lasts about 3 weeks and involves the following:

•    Reading a range of texts, e.g. magazines, newspapers, extracts from books etc.
•    Listening to native speakers in conversation or recorded from the television or radio.
•    Writing essays in the foreign language on the topic Studied , completing a range of comprehension and grammar exercises.
•    Speaking, which is a part of every lesson.

At the end of every module, you will have notes in your file about different topics, under the following headings:

•    The ideas studied for the topic with any handouts
•    Notes on the grammar studied during that topic
•    Vocabulary which you have encountered

General topic areas relate specifically to French speaking countries and include:
AS Level:

1)    Media
2)    Popular Culture
3)    Healthy Living
4)    Family and Relationships

A2:

1)    The Environment
2)    Multiculturalism
3)    Contemporary Social Issues
4)    Cultural Topics

Course expenses
£10 for a dictionary, £20 for a conference.  There is also the possibility of a three day trip to France, which students will need to fund.

Awarding Body
AQA

What next?
For further information, advice and to enrol, please call our Customer Liaison Team on 01935 423921