French
Unlock a world of opportunity with A-Level French! Whether you’re dreaming of strolling through Parisian boulevards or building an international career, mastering French opens countless doors. As the official language in over 40 countries and a key business language, French isn’t just about conjugating verbs – it’s your passport to global connection.
This dynamic course will empower you to:
- Express yourself confidently in one of the world’s most influential languages
- Immerse yourself in rich cultures across five continents, from Quebec to Senegal
- Enhance your university applications – French pairs brilliantly with any subject from Business to Medicine
- Stand out to employers with proven communication and analytical skills that transcend borders
Build on your GCSE foundation and transform into a confident French speaker ready to take on the world. Whether your future lies in international business, diplomacy, or simply exploring the French-speaking world, this course could be your first step.
Need proof of French’s global power? It’s the 5th most spoken language worldwide, with 321 million speakers across the globe. Join them!
A level is a natural progression from GCSE. Throughout your studies, you will learn the language in the context of French-speaking countries and the issues and influences which have shaped them. You will study texts and film and have the opportunity to carry out independent research on an area of your choice.
As well as lessons with the teacher, students will have a timetabled lesson each week with the foreign language assistant in smaller groups to focus on speaking and listening.
The A level course is organised into topics:
- Theme 1: Being a young person in French-speaking society
- Theme 2: Understanding the artistic and cultural world of French-speaking society
- Theme 3: Diversity and difference
- Theme 4: France 1940-1950: The Occupation and post-war years
The course also covers the study of a literary work and a feature film.
At the end of the course you will take three exams, which will test your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
Conversation sessions with a Language Assistant
As well as your lessons with your teachers, you will have a timetabled lesson each week with the foreign language assistant in smaller groups to focus on speaking and listening.
Universities and employers value the ability to speak other languages. Many students continue their study of French as part of their university degrees. There is now a huge array of courses, which combine French with subjects such as business and management, marketing, accountancy, law, engineering, sciences, IT, arts and music.
Many students continue their study of French as part of their university degrees. There is now a huge array of courses, which combine French with subjects such as business and management, marketing, accountancy, law, engineering, sciences, IT, arts and music. Studies show that you improve your employment prospects by being able to speak a second language.
You will be offered the opportunity to go on a trip to Paris.
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