Modern Foreign Languages

Edexcel
Optional

The subject content for French, German and Spanish is organised around six broad themes which provide contexts for the acquisition of vocabulary and the study of grammar and structures.

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The subject content for French, German and Spanish is organised around six broad themes which provide contexts for the acquisition of vocabulary and the study of grammar and structures.

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Did you know?

94%

of the world’s population do not have English as their native language

75%

of the world’s population speaks no English at all

This subject offers you the opportunity to

Develop insight into the culture and civilisation of another country.

Develop a positive attitude towards language learning, towards the speakers of other languages and towards other cultures and civilisations.

Develop the ability to use a foreign language as a means of practical communication.

Develop techniques which can be applied to other areas of learning such as analysis and memory skills.

Course Content & Assessment

Through the study of course themes, students will gain an insight into target language countries and communities.

Course Content

The subject content for French, German and Spanish is organised around six broad themes which provide contexts for the acquisition of vocabulary and the study of grammar and structures. The themes are:

My Personal World
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
My Neighbourhood
Media & Technology
Studying & My Future
Travel & Tourism

Examinations

25% weighting each

Examinations in all four skills will be taken at the end of the GCSE course:

- Paper One – Speaking
- Paper Two – Listening
- Paper Three – Reading
- Paper Four – Writing

There is the possibility to sit the examination at either Foundation or Higher tier. Students must be entered for a single tier across all papers. The speaking assessments are conducted and recorded in school. The recordings are then submitted to the examination board for marking.

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