French

An ability to speak French and English is an advantage on the international job market. Knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and North and sub-Saharan Africa). As the world’s fifth biggest economy and number-three destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner

We believe being able to speak another language is an essential tool in the cosmopolitan world we live in. If you are bilingual, you will be more marketable and have more career choices than your monolingual counterpart when you leave school.

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Course Name:	French A Level
Course Type:	A Level
A Level Examination/Coursework:	Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (2 ½ hours) (50%) Paper 2: Writing (2 hours) (20%) Paper 3: Speaking (21-23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time) (30%) 100% examination
Exam Board:	AQA
Entrance Criteria:	A minimum of grade 6 at GCSE
Topics & Areas Covered:	French Topics: Aspects of French-speaking society: The changing nature of family The ‘cyber-society’ The place of voluntary work Life for the marginalised How criminals are treated Artistic culture in the French-speaking world A culture proud of its heritage Contemporary francophone music Cinema Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment Demonstrations, strikes Politics and immigration Literary texts and films Albert Camus L’étranger La Haine Mathieu Kassovitz (1995)
Career Pathways:	Occupations involving Languages include: Computer programmer Teacher Language trainer Translator Engineering Banking Civil service Travel and tourism Secretary/PA Marketing Public relations Pharmaceutical work Journalism and media Transport and distribution Website localiser
Additional Information:	Whenever possible we encourage our students to take part in organised trips to foreign language lectures, films and events and have good contacts with our local universities.
AS/A-Level:	You can also take French at AS Level at Churchill Academy.