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A Level French (EDEXCEL) HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Mrs A G A Watt ([email protected]) Entry Requirements Grade B in GCSE French or equivalent. Where next? Linguists are in constant demand and French - and the same is true for any Modern Language - is now viewed by universities as a facilitating subject, which means that it will help you with whatever subject you ultimately choose to study, and whatever career you take. Linguists are trained to think structurally, to express themselves articulately and present focused arguments, which are skills that employers seek and value highly. Language graduates are sought after by employers not merely for their linguistic skills, but for the intellectual rigour and cultural understanding which their course has offered. Young people with language skills are in short demand and so by taking a language you place yourself in an advantageous position in the job market. Furthermore, having spent a year abroad makes you a more mature, adaptable and independent individual. HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? The course is assessed at the end of the 2 year linear course and is separated into the following components:  French Component 1 (Listening, Reading and Translation. 2hrs, EDEXCEL, 40%) Section A: A listening assessment based on a recording. Students will respond to comprehension questions based on a variety of contexts and sources. Section B: A reading assessment based on a variety of text types and genres. Section C: An unseen passage to be translated from French to English.  French Component 2 (Written response to works and translation), 2hrs 40mins, EDEXCEL, 30%) Section A: Students translate an unseen passage from English into French. Section B: Students write an extended response on either one or two of the literary texts listed. Section C: Students who only answer one question from Section B must write an extended response on one of the films listed.  French Component 3 (Speaking) 21-23 minutes, EDEXCEL (30%) Task 1: Students discuss one theme from the specification based on a stimulus containing two different statements. Task 2, Part 1: Students summarise two written sources they have used for their independent research project as a presentation. Task 2, Part 2: Students answer questions on their presentation.