French A Level

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Applications Close – 31 March 2025. Late applications may still be accepted, please contact us for more information

Entry Requirements – Generally 5 GCSE's at 5-9 including English and Mathematics

How to Apply – Please apply via KentChoices and make sure to add a minimum of 3 courses to your application.

As one of the top-ten most widely spoken languages in the world, a sound knowledge of French enhances career opportunities globally, as well being a valuable life skill. Study at this level gives an insight into the French-speaking world, giving students access to many African and Caribbean communities in addition to France and Canada.

Success at A Level leads to improved choices at university or in further education, where French can be studied in a surprising range of combinations with other subjects. The unemployment rate amongst language graduates is one of the lowest and they often attract higher salaries in business and industry.

A Level Course

You will follow a two-year course developing your skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing to a high level. This will enable you to communicate effectively across a broad range of contemporary and historical topics. By the end of the two years not only will your spoken and written language have vastly improved but you will also have a much greater insight into the culture of French-speaking countries.

You will develop the ability to use the internet as an international resource. There may also be the possibility of participating in a language-focused visit to France.

Topics
- Changes in French Society
- Artistic and Political culture in French - Speaking Countries
- Immigration and French multicultural society
- The Occupation and The Resistance

Paper 1 Listening, reading and translation (40%)
Paper 2 Writer response to works and translation (30%)
Paper 3 Speaking (30%)

Students should have a 5 grade or higher in GCSE French and a genuine interest in the French-speaking world.