AS/A2 Level French What key skills will I develop? 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.
How will I be assessed? (details of examinations/coursework) The Examination Structure for AQA GCE A level is as follows: Paper 1
Listening, Reading and Writing including translation 2hours 30 minutes 40% of A level grade
Paper 2 Paper 3
Written paper on texts and films Spoken Assessment on individual research project
2 hours 21-23 minutes
30% of A l evel grade 30% of A level grade
What could this course lead to? Languages are recognised as a ‘gateway’ subject by the Russell Group of universities (Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester) and many other universities are always interested in applicants with foreign language skills with many now offering degree courses in subjects with a language as part of the course e.g. law, engineering. Oxford and Cambridge offer single or two-language degrees, as well as one-language degrees with History, Linguistics, English or Philosophy. It is possible to start a new language, particularly Italian, with one already studied to A2 level. Other universities offer excellent literary, non-literary and combined courses with other areas of study, like business, media, science and IT studies.
An A-Level in MFL can also provide the key to participation in ERASMUS schemes for undergraduates studying subjects other than languages (living and studying abroad). Language graduates embark on careers in law, banking, the civil service, commerce, media and advertising, as well as the more specialised and competitive fields of diplomacy, translating and interpreting. It is self-evident that competence in a foreign language is a substantial asset in the employment market. The British academy published a report in March 2013, this is what they said: “There is strong evidence that the UK is suffering form a growing deficit in foreign language skills at a time when globally, the demand for language skills is expanding…language skills are needed at all levels in the workforce, and not simply by an internationally-mobile elite” Need we say more? What additional events, trips or enrichment activities does this course include?
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