A Level Course Guide 2024

Modern Languages French, Spanish and German: AQA

M O D E R N L A N G U A G E S

This course is designed for pupils who have taken a GCSE in a foreign language and who are keen to develop their linguistic skills, cultural awareness, fluency and written competence. It is a two year course, constituting an integrated study with a focus on language, culture and society. Books and film studies are part of the course. Using a selection of native sources, pupils hone their written, speaking, listening and reading skills alongside laying strong grammatical foundations. Russian and Mandarin may be offered as an extra, if practicable, on a private tuition basis only (extra cost to be met) depending on the availability of resources.

The minimum entry requirement for A level language is a 7 at GCSE.

AQA AS/A2

SKILL

WORTH

ASSESSED

AREAS

• Listening

100 marks (50% of A Level)

2½ hr exam

• Media • Popular Culture • Healthy Living • Family

Paper 1

• Writing

80 marks (20% of A Level)

2 hrs

• Film or text

Paper 2

• Speaking

60 marks (30% of A Level)

21-23 mins speaking test (incld 5 mins preparation)

Paper 3

• Individual Research Project

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