French / Spanish

French / Spanish AQA (7652) / (7692)

WHAT THIS COURSE OFFERS YOU

• Speaking and understanding another language is an invaluable skill which can be useful in many ways throughout life.  Additionally, the employability rate for a student with an A-level language (or degree level) is 42% higher than a monolingual student.

 

• You’ll enjoy this course if….
  • …you have a passion for the language and want to learn more.
  • …you are motivated to spend time watching films, reading newspapers and learning more about other cultures and societies.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• 5 GCSE passes at G4 or higher.
• G6 or above in GCSE French / Spanish

 

ASSESSMENT / CORE MODULES

• Paper 1 – Listening, Reading and Writing (50%)
  • Reading, listening, and translation both ways – based on themes
• Paper 2 – Writing (20%)
  • Two essay questions in French or Spanish on set texts and film
• Paper 3 – Speaking (30%)
  • • 25 minutes based n (i) an individual research project. and

                                                           (ii) discussion of a sub-theme

Themes:

• Social issues and trends
• Political and artistic culture
• Grammar
• Literary texts and films

 

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?

• As well as topic-based lessons with your teacher you will have time to perfect your listening skills, and you will have weekly grammar lessons.
• Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to go on a work experience placement in France or Spain.
• Your teacher will set you individual and personal targets to help you to improve and to make sure that you reach your full potential.

 

FUTURE PATHWAYS

• Languages open doors to new cultures, friendships, travel, and jobs.
• There are many careers that are linked to studying languages such as teaching, journalism, translation, sales & marketing, travel & tourism, working for the Foreign Office, interpreting, and banking.