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French

at Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

French is an exciting and diverse subject that offers students the opportunity to follow their interests and passions as well as learning a great deal about France and French speaking countries. The emphasis is on total immersion in the foreign language. At AS/A2 great importance is placed on the ability to communicate and by the end of the course it is expected that oral skills will be highly developed. Students will have access to a wide variety of authentic French media in order to enhance their language skills. Students will be exposed to authentic texts - newspaper and magazine articles, brochures, blogs, websites and up to date articles - originally designed for native speakers. All material will be firmly rooted in the culture of the target language country. Students are expected to be familiar with ICT in order to produce their written work using a computer. Various cinema, theatre and external revision sessions are arranged from time to time as the opportunity for such cultural language activities occurs in this area. A great deal of emphasis is placed on independent learning. Consequently students are expected to be pro-active in developing their language skills. Reading around the subject and learning vocabulary is an integral part of the AS/A2 course.

What you need to get on

Minimum TPS of 42, and the specific subject requirements (Grade 6 or above in GCSE French or the ability to study French to the equivalent level. A Grade 6 or above in English is also required)

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

  • Birchwood High School

    Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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