French

Did you know that French is the fifth most spoken language in the world? Or that around one third of the English language originates from French?

French is an official language of around 30 countries and is spoken across five continents. French is an excellent choice either in the working world or if you want to travel.

Lots of institutions use French as their official language, from the European Union to the International Olympic Committee and Médecins sans Frontières.

If you master French, you already have a great base to learn Italian.

If you know Italian, you’ve got a great base to learn Spanish and the list goes on.

What will I learn?

The following areas will be covered:

- Identity and culture: friends and family; hobbies; technology; customs and festivals.

- Local, national, international and global areas of interest: house and area; social and global issues; travel and tourism.

- Current and future study and employment: school; education post-16; jobs.

How will I be assessed?

- Listening exam (25%)

- Reading exam (25%)

- Written exam (25%)

- Speaking exam conducted by your teacher (25%)