Contact: Mrs O Ward

Email: oward@boteler.org.uk

Qualification Details

AQA GCSE FRENCH/SPANISH

What you will study:

Students are expected to understand and provide information and opinions about these themes relating to their own experiences and those of other people, including people in countries/communities where French or Spanish is spoken.

• Theme 1: Identity and culture
• Theme 2: Local, National, International and Global areas of interest
• Theme 3: Current and future study and employment

How you will be assessed:

Listening 25%

Foundation Tier 40 marks; 35 minutes (including 5 minutes’ reading time)

Higher Tier 50 marks; 45 minutes (including 5 minutes’ reading time)

Speaking 25%

Role-play (15 marks)

General conversation (30 marks)

Reading 25%

One paper.  Questions in French and English.

Foundation Tier 60 marks; 45 minutes

Higher Tier 60 marks; 1 hour

Writing 25%

Foundation Tier 50 marks; 1 hour

Higher Tier 60 marks; 1 hour 15 minutes

Potential Post-16 progression:

• A Level Languages
• International Baccalaureate

Potential Careers/Higher Education progression:

A degree in Languages would help in accessing careers such as translation, interpreting, tourism, law, European government institutions.  Higher qualifications linked to languages support employment in any business with International links. Many high performing universities expect students to have taken a language at GCSE level.