A LEVEL
Exam Board: AQA
ENTRY REQUIREMENT GCSE French/Spanish Grade 5 or above The above represent recommended grades. Each student will be considered on an individual basis.
This specification is designed to be taken over one or two years. The course fosters a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity, which are valuable to the individual and society. The content is suitable for students who wish to progress to employment or further study, including a modern languages degree. AS The AS course is fully co-teachable with the first year of the A Level course, enabling flexibility for students as they plan their course of study. Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing • 1 hour 45 minute written exam • 45% of the AS Aspects of society: current trends Artistic culture Grammar. Paper 2: Writing • 1 hour 30 minute written exam • 25% of the AS One text or one film from the lists in the specification. Grammar. Paper 3: Speaking • 12-14 minute oral exam • 30% of the AS One sub-theme from Aspects of society: current trends and one sub-theme from Artistic culture.
A LEVEL This specification has been designed to be studied over two years.This qualification is linear which means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing • 2 hours 30 minute written exam • 50% of the A Level Aspects of society: current trends Aspects of society: current issues Artistic culture Aspects of political life Grammar. Paper 2: Writing • 2 hour written exam • 20% of the A Level One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification. Grammar. Paper 3: Speaking • 21-23 minute (including 5 minutes preparation time) oral exam • 30% of the A Level Individual research project. One of four sub-themes: • Aspects of society: current trends • Aspects of society: current issues • Artistic culture • Aspects of political life
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MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES