Curriculum Leader of Learning:	Miss C Forster
	forsterc@christofidelis.org.uk
Course Studied:	AQA GCSE French

 

Why study French?

Students will become equipped with a wide range of vocabulary and structures and will work towards being able to use language appropriately in a variety of situations. As the medium of classroom communication is French, students will soon acquire a set of strategies, which enables them to overcome problems, linguistic or otherwise.

Course Outline

Students taking French will develop competence in the following skills:-
· Listening skills and how to convey their understanding
· Translation skills into and from the target language
· Speaking skills which are spontaneous and accurate
· Written skills which are detailed and accurate

Students are set homework tasks which, whilst stretching them academically, also permit them to identify problem areas and to seek help accordingly. Such tasks include listening and speaking practice as well as reading, translation and writing activities. Students will also attend an extra-curricular speaking class. The online digital textbook www.kerboodle.com is also a valuable resource throughout the French GCSE course.

How is the course assessed?

There are 4 examinations, each worth 25% of the final GCSE exam.
· Listening
· Reading and translation
· Speaking
· Writing and translation
Students will be entered for either the Foundation or Higher Tier, in all 4 papers.

What do the French subject ambassadors think?

“I chose to study a language because I wanted to be unique. Having the ability to speak another language is a fantastic life skill. To have the ability of speaking more than one language is greatly acknowledged by companies and universities. The grammar books, class books and resources provided are a great help when studying the course”

Where can this course lead?

French is an official language of many international organisations such as the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee and the World Trade Organisation. French is also the international
language of cooking, fashion, theatre and architecture so it partners very well with many career opportunities and industries. You will have the opportunity to develop key attributes and skills which many employers consider desirable by studying French at GCSE.

Career inspiration
From careers you know to opportunities you might never have imagined, discover where studying this subject could lead. Select the career to go to more information:

Career	What could you do?
Translator	Translate written information between languages.
Interpreter	Help people communicate when they speak different languages.
Language Teacher	Help others learn to speak and understand another language.
Diplomatic Service Officer	Represent the UK and support international relationships.
International Marketing Executive	Help businesses promote products to customers around the world.
Video Game Localisation Specialist	Adapt games for international audiences, including their language and cultural references.