Description

Government funding available

Facilities

Stockton-On-Tees (Cleveland)

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Bishopton Road West, TS19 0QD

Start date

On request

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Requirements

At least 5 A* to C passes at GCSE

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AS/A Level French

Why should I choose this course?

What does the course consist of?

You will be taught in a structured way - listening and speaking in our state-of-the-art digitised language laboratory; talking in small groups with our language assistant; watching clips from foreign television on screen via our satellite system
Three units are studied in Year 1 for the AS level
· Unit 1 (Listening and Reading) - Family, Rights and Responsibilities of young people, Leisure, Health, Education, World of Work
· Unit 2 (Writing) - Media (internet, TV etc) and the French speaking world, Protecting the Environment
· Unit 3 (Speaking) - Topics in Units 1 and 2
A further three units are studied in Year 2 for the full A-level
· Unit 4 (Listening and Reading) - Topics such as Racism, Crime, Health and Drugs
· Unit 5 (Coursework) - First piece based on films and texts, and the second on a topic of interest
· Unit 6 (Speaking) - Topics in units 4 and 5
The opportunity to take part in an exchange visit to the University town of Aix-en-Provence in the South of France to help improve your language skills and to learn more about the way of life in France

How is this course assessed?

AS is assessed with written exams and oral in the summer
A-level has a 30% coursework component, with one final exam and oral in the summer

What might this course lead on to?

The study of languages at University, perhaps combined with other subjects such as Law, Business, Management or Marketing, or with a new language such as Japanese or Russian
In the globalised market place there are more and more opportunities for linguists in business, in accounting and in international law.

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