Subject Information

In these A-levels, teachers use a wide range of teaching resources including books, film, music, websites newspapers and other authentic materials.  The library also has a subscription to Foreign Language magazines.  You will study the following core content:

• Social Issues and Trends Political and Artistic Culture
• Grammar
• A Film and one Literacy Text

Assessment

The new changes to A-levels mean that students study for their A-level over two years, taking all exams at the end of Year 13. AS exams no longer count towards an A-level.

Year 13 Units: Paper 1: Listening, Reading & Writing Paper 2: Writing Paper 3: Speaking
A-Level French or Spanish (students studying for 2 years): Paper 1: Aspects of French-speaking/Hispanic Society and Political Life, Artistic Culture in French-speaking/Hispanic World & Grammar (40%): 2 hours 30 minutes Paper 2: One literary text and one film & Grammar (30%): 2 hours Paper 3: Individual Research Project & one of the sub-themes indicated above (30%): 21-23 minutes

Opportunities

University

• Study one or more MFL as a main subject
• Study a MFL in addition to a main subject, such as IT, Business, Science, Engineering, Accountancy, Economics and many more

World of Work

• Speakers of a MFL are in increasing demand
• English alone may consign you to the ‘slow lane’
• Give yourself a cutting edge over your competitors

Careers in languages including Journalism, Law, Business Management, Translating and Teaching.

Careers using a foreign language include business management, law, engineering, science, teaching, civil service and journalism.

Further Information

Please see:

• Mrs Wood (Head of Department)
• Mrs Shaw
• Mrs Craig
• Mr Clarke