French
A-level
One-year AS/two-year A-level
Fine-tune your French and equip yourself with skills valued by universities and employers alike. The ability to communicate in another language is becoming increasingly important in a global economy. You will develop your French language skills by looking at French speaking countries and exploring aspects of their civilisation, culture and current affairs.
Required qualifications
Five or more A*-C grades at GCSE including English language and French.
What will I study?
The course will focus on:
- writing, speaking, reading and listening in French
- French civilisation and culture
- French current affairs.
On the course you will:
- participate in discussions and debates
- work with interactive material and visual and sound files
- take part in projects with French students
- visit France
- visit the French Institute, cinema, theatre and exhibitions in London.
Method of assessment
You will be assessed through written and spoken examinations.
What will I be able to progress to?
Languages can be studied individually or as part of a joint degree with other subjects. A language also combines well with areas such as business, finance, media, tourism, design and fashion, engineering, science and law. A language can also be used to pursue careers in interpreting, translating and teaching. Hakim Saber (ex-St Paul’s Way School) studied this subject as one of this A-levels and achieved a grade B. He is now studying translation at Middlesex University.
Other information
Language students are advised to buy a suitable dictionary. Students will also be encouraged to contribute to the cost of the study visit to Paris.