Modern Languages
French
What you will study?
An A level language builds on the core skills and topics taught at GCSE and looks in more detail at topics such as:
- Social issues and trends
- Political and artistic culture
- Grammar
In addition, students will study one literary text and one film from a prescribed list. The main aims are to ensure that students are fully prepared for the A Level exam whilst equipping them to be confident speakers able to converse in a variety of different situations.
How will you be assessed?
Exam board – AQA
- Paper 1 – reading, listening, translation skills
- Paper 2 – essay paper on a film, novel or play
- Paper 3 – speaking exam All papers sat at the end of Year 2.
Why should you study French?
A language is looked upon favourably within the “working environment” and often language graduates earn more than their peers. Many of our language students have gone on to study at Russell groups universities and have embarked on courses such as: Medicine, Law, French & Spanish and Law and Spanish to name but a few.
Additional entry requirements: Standard entry requirements for Level 3 including A levels and vocational subjects is 5 grade 4s at GCSE including English Language and Maths. Plus, a grade 6 in GCSE French.
For more information please see: Dr Laura Burgos-Lejonagoitia - Faculty Leader of Languages
Spanish
What you will study?
An A level language builds on the core skills and topics taught at GCSE and looks in more detail at topics such as:
- Social issues and trends
- Political and artistic culture
- Grammar
- In addition, students will study one literary text and one film from a prescribed list. The main aims are to ensure that students are fully prepared for the A Level exam whilst equipping them to be confident speakers able to converse in a variety of different situations.
How will you be assessed?
Exam board – AQA
- Paper 1 – reading, listening, translation skills
- Paper 2 – essay paper on a film, novel or play
- Paper 3 – speaking exam All papers sat at the end of Year 2.
Why should you study Spanish?
A language is looked upon favourably within the “working environment” and often language graduates earn more than their peers. Many of our language students have gone on to study at Russell groups universities and have embarked on courses such as: Medicine, Law, French & Spanish and Law and Spanish to name but a few.
Additional entry requirements: Standard entry requirements for Level 3 including A levels and vocational subjects is 5 grade 4s at GCSE including English Language and Maths. Plus, a grade 6 in GCSE Spanish.
For more information please see: Dr Laura Burgos-Lejonagoitia - Faculty Leader of Languages