Modern Languages Course Information
Knowledge of a Modern Foreign Language is
invaluable for a wider range of careers.
French is one of the most important languages worldwide and is useful for business purposes within Europe. Through studying French you learn about French culture and how to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, There are many courses on offer at Higher Education level: French / French and Business / French and Art and so on.
German is also an invaluable subject for a wide range of careers. Universities offer courses in German / German and Business/ Sciences and so on.
Trips include a Philip Alan conference day: A French or German topic day for AS and A2 students.
Ideally students should spend a minimum of 2 weeks in the summer holiday in either France or Germany, either on a language course or an exchange visit.
You need a good GCSE result (Grade C and above) plus a keen interest in Modern Foreign Languages.
For progressing to A2, you need to have completed units 1 and 2 of the AS course and achieved a high grade.
AQA
Module 1 - Listening / Reading / Writing
Module 2 - Speaking
Topic areas covered include: Media, Popular Culture, Healthy Living / Lifestyle, Family / Relationships.
Module 3 - Listening / Reading / Writing
Module 4 - Speaking
Topic areas covered include: Environment, Multicultural Society, Contemporary and social issues, and 2 cultural topics chosen from: History, Literature, Fine Arts, Study of a region.
Module 1 - 100% examination in June
Module 2 - 15 minute oral examination in French or German
Module 3 - 100% examination in June
Module 4 - 15 minute oral examination in French or German
BA in Modern Foreign Languages or a combined degree in Business Studies, Sciences, Technology, Linguistics and so on. Professions include teaching, translating, interpreting, travel and tourism, foreign business, journalism and so forth.
It is vital to buy a good sized dictionary (not pocket sized) e.g. Collins Robert for French. Also a good grammar revision book e.g. “Mille et un points”.
Students are also advised to read newspapers and magazines in the language they study such as “Landeskunde Deutschland” and “Bravo” in German and “Phosphore” and “Le journal des enfants” in French.
Useful websites include the following:
German
www.goethe.de
www.tagesschau.de
www.young-germany.de/deutsch
French
www.fr.yahoo.com
www.zut.org.uk
www.ados.fr
www.touslesmedias.com
French is one of the most important languages worldwide and is useful for business purposes within Europe. Through studying French you learn about French culture and how to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, There are many courses on offer at Higher Education level: French / French and Business / French and Art and so on.
German is also an invaluable subject for a wide range of careers. Universities offer courses in German / German and Business/ Sciences and so on.
Trips include a Philip Alan conference day: A French or German topic day for AS and A2 students.
Ideally students should spend a minimum of 2 weeks in the summer holiday in either France or Germany, either on a language course or an exchange visit.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You need a good GCSE result (Grade C and above) plus a keen interest in Modern Foreign Languages.
For progressing to A2, you need to have completed units 1 and 2 of the AS course and achieved a high grade.
EXAMINATION BOARD
AQA
MODULES
AS
Module 1 - Listening / Reading / Writing
Module 2 - Speaking
Topic areas covered include: Media, Popular Culture, Healthy Living / Lifestyle, Family / Relationships.
A2
Module 3 - Listening / Reading / Writing
Module 4 - Speaking
Topic areas covered include: Environment, Multicultural Society, Contemporary and social issues, and 2 cultural topics chosen from: History, Literature, Fine Arts, Study of a region.
ASSESSMENT
AS
Module 1 - 100% examination in June
Module 2 - 15 minute oral examination in French or German
A2
Module 3 - 100% examination in June
Module 4 - 15 minute oral examination in French or German
WHERE DOES IT LEAD?
BA in Modern Foreign Languages or a combined degree in Business Studies, Sciences, Technology, Linguistics and so on. Professions include teaching, translating, interpreting, travel and tourism, foreign business, journalism and so forth.
READING LIST
It is vital to buy a good sized dictionary (not pocket sized) e.g. Collins Robert for French. Also a good grammar revision book e.g. “Mille et un points”.
Students are also advised to read newspapers and magazines in the language they study such as “Landeskunde Deutschland” and “Bravo” in German and “Phosphore” and “Le journal des enfants” in French.
Useful websites include the following:
German
www.goethe.de
www.tagesschau.de
www.young-germany.de/deutsch
French
www.fr.yahoo.com
www.zut.org.uk
www.ados.fr
www.touslesmedias.com
