In developing the knowledge and skills you acquired at GCSE, you will achieve greater fluency, accuracy and confidence in the language as it is spoken as well as written. As well as improving your communication skills, you will gain a valuable insight into another culture.
French is considered a facilitating subject and is highly regarded by top universities. In higher education it may be combined with Linguistics, Law, IT, Business Studies, European Studies, International Relations, Economics, Engineering or another language, leading to a wide range of career options.
French society
French Film/French Literature
Immigration
Multicultural France
Assessment is by two written exams (Listening, reading and translation; Written response to works and translation) and a Speaking assessment