An AS or A-Level in French, German or Spanish is suitable for those who may wish to continue their study of languages into Higher Education but also those who may not want to specialise in languages, but who are interested in the subject for personal, leisure or vocational reasons.

An AS or A-Level in a Modern Language may complement your other A-Level subjects or may provide welcome diversity.

Why choose French/German/Spanish?

• To enable students to develop and build on the skills acquired at GCSE.

• To enhance employment prospects.

• To facilitate foreign travel.

• To provide an insight into another culture and society.

• To provide students with a sound basis for further study.

What does the course involve?

Students studying one or more Modern Languages will be entered for the new AQA AS and A-Level examinations.

Students studying a language at AS Level take two modules:

Module 1 – Listening, Reading and Writing (70% of AS Level/35% of A-Level)

Topics studied will include the Media, Popular Culture, Healthy Living and Family and Relationships.

Module 2 – Speaking (30% of AS Level/15% of A-Level)

Pupils engage in a short discussion based on a stimulus card followed by a general conversation covering the topics studied during the year.

Students carrying on to take the full A-Level take two more modules in Year 14:

Module 3 – Listening, Reading and Writing (35% of A-Level)

Topics studied include the Environment, the Multicultural Society and Contemporary Social Issues. Students also study two cultural topics which may include the study of a region, a period of 20th century history, a novel or play, or a film.

Module 4 – Speaking (15% of A-Level)

Students take part in a short “debate” based on one of the topics studied during the year followed by a conversation based around the student’s two chosen cultural topics.

In today’s fast-changing society with increased opportunities to travel, a qualification in Modern Languages is increasingly useful for both work and leisure. If you have enjoyed learning a language at GCSE Level and have achieved a good standard, seriously consider studying one or more languages at AS or A-Level.

Entry Requirements

The student should have obtained a grade B from higher level GCSE.