French

Studying French is an exciting and engaging opportunity to further your language skills and knowledge of the French speaking world. Through social, intellectual and cultural themes you will be able to develop your linguistic knowledge and cultural understanding of the countries and communities where these languages are spoken. An opportunity to study film and literature will further immerse you in the culture. Topics include social issues and trends, being a young person in a French-speaking society, political, intellectual and artistic culture, understanding the French-speaking world, social issues and trends: diversity and difference and political, intellectual and artistic culture: France 1940-50: the occupation and post-war years.

Studying languages can lead to higher education and further language study. It can provide access to careers in business, commerce and industry, travel and tourism, teaching and research, journalism, translation and interpreting. Learning languages also helps with gaining more from leisure and cultural experiences.

You will need a GCSE grade 6 in French.