A-Level Fine Art
Why study French at A Level?
Did you know that:
• French is the lingua franca of culture, including art, cuisine, dance and fashion.
• France has won more Nobel Prizes for literature than any other country in the world and is one of the top producers of international films.
• French is the second most frequently used language on the internet and is ranked the second most influential language in the world.
• French played a key part in the founding of the United Nations, the Olympic movement and the European Common Market, hence its status,alongside English, as the language of diplomacy.
• English may be described as the world’s business language, but 200 million people speak
French around the world, and it is an official language in 32 countries.
• Having a language can increase your salary from 8% to 20% and gives you a head start on other employees as you are vital to any company that does international business.
• Many universities offer the opportunity to study French in conjunction with a wide variety
of other subjects as diverse as Law and Chemistry. Students can also use French in a range of occupations such as translation, management, commerce, education, the EU, tourism, resource
management.
Assessment Information?
EDUQAS French A Level – A800QS
Component 1 – Speaking
Non-exam assessment: 21-23 minutes 30% of qualification
Task 1
(a) Presentation of independent research project – (2 minutes)
(b) Discussion on the content of the research project – (9-10 minutes)
Task 2
Discussion based on a stimulus card relating to one of the themes studied followed by 5-6 minutes discussion)
Component 2 – Listening, Reading and Translation 50% of qualification Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes
Section A: Listening
Section B: Reading
Section C: Translation – from French into English and English into French
Component 3 – Critical and analytical response in writing (closed-book) 20% of qualification Written examination: 2 hours
Two essays – one based on a literary work and the second on an additional literary work or film from the prescribed list. Candidates write an essay of approximately 300 words on each of the two works they have studied.
Studying French at St Bede’s
If you study French at A level you will develop confident, effective communication skills in French and a thorough understanding of the culture of countries and communities where French is spoken.
At St Bede’s you can expect small class sizes, leading to more one-to-one speaking practice, individual feedback on your written work and the ability to get feedback on multiple drafts. You will have fortnightly oral sessions with a native speaker. The French department offers many opportunities outside the classroom, such as becoming a Language Ambassador and mentoring younger students, attending enrichment events at local universities and other schools and trips abroad.