French is a prestigious subject which develops academic ability and practical language skills. It is valuable as a qualification for further language study and as a support for other subjects. Studying French can give a European dimension to a professional career. A-Level or AS Level French can be the key to an international career, whether as a language specialist or in another professional capacity. Many university courses in different subjects offer the opportunity to spend a term at a European university. The knowledge and skills acquired by language students are highly valued by employers and admission tutors.
Name: French A level Qualification title: GCE French Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Paper 1, 40% of the qualification, Section A, Listening, Students listen to recordings in French and respond to comprehension questions based on a variety of contexts and sources. Section B, Students read a variety of text-types and genres and respond to comprehension questions. Section C, Students translate an unseen passage from French into English. Paper 2, 30% of qualification. Section A, unseen translation and grammar exercise, approx 8%. Section B, written response to literary texts, Students write an extended response on either one or two of the literary texts on the reading list, Or, Section C, Students who answer only one question of section B must write an extended response to one of the recommended films. Paper 3, 30% of the qualification. Task 1, discussion of a 'theme', students discuss one of the themes based on a stimulus containing two statements. Task 2, Presentation and discussion on independent research, students present key findings and answer questions on this, followed by a wider discussion on their research. Awarding Edexcel Created 20151015 14:20:39 Updated 20151015 14:20:39
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