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AS/A2 French

at The Commonweal School, Swindon · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Across the 2 years you will study the below topics: 1. Social Issues and Trends a. Aspects of French-speaking society (e.g. family, cyber-society, voluntary work) b. Multiculturalism in French-speaking society (e.g. diversity, crimes, social exclusion) 2. Political and Artistic Culture a. Artistic culture in the French-speaking world (e.g. French music, cinema, history) b. Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (e.g. youth, citizenship, strikes, immigration) 3. Grammar 4. French Works a. Literary texts b. Films 5. Individual research project (for speaking exam) Smaller classes at A-level allow for increased spoken work and greater oral fluency. We largely centre on discussion work allowing you to grow not only as a linguist, but as a thinker and citizen of the wider-world and to hone your debating skills. The broad and multidisciplinary nature of a language and its application to a wide range of current issues that call on your abilities to demonstrate the transferability of your knowledge, understanding and skills, make it an ideal vehicle in the development of knowledge and understanding of the Key Skills. It serves as excellent preparation in the skills required for courses in Further Education.

What you need to get on

GCSE French grade B or above.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Commonweal Sixth Form

    THE MALL, SWINDON, SN1 4JE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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