Easter Revision Courseguide

A Level French and Modern Languages

Aims            

1. To undertake an intensive revision of 80% of the core
syllabus of all major exam boards.
2. To build confidence in understanding, speaking and writing French.
3. To utilise exam technique and proper revision methods.

Course Design           

The course is designed to instruct in the core areas that are common to all the major examining boards, with worked examples taken from several different syllabuses.

The course emphasises the following:

Key grammar structures
Specialist vocabulary
Translating and comprehensions
Essay planning and writing
Listening and oral skills
Revision skills

Daily Programme           

Each morning starts with an intensive grammar tutorial followed by a prose translation.  The next part of the morning is spent planning and writing essays.  All members of the group are asked to contribute ideas verbally which will give them the opportunity to develop and practise their oral skills.  The afternoon session is devoted to listening and written comprehension and translations into English.

Students are encouraged to participate and to take notes.  At the end of the session students are given a manageable amount of homework intended to consolidate the theory covered.

Final Session           

Students will be given a short examination of the work done during the week.  This will then be marked and discussed.  Suggestions will then be given to the group as a whole and to individuals on how best to continue their revision programme leading up to the examination. 

A report will be written and sent to each student.

Schedule of Work

The following is not an exhaustive list but indicates the main topics covered.

AS/A2 Level

Grammar           

Articles and agreement
Regular and irregular verbs
Constructions and idioms
Origin of language as applicable to listening comprehension and essay writing

Listening
Comprehension           

Diagnostic test to determine areas of weakness exploring and identifying different ways of hearing different sounds

Oral           

As much as possible all work is conducted in French so allowing continuous practice throughout the course.

Writing           

Expression focuses on what students know rather than what they would like to say

Reading           

Through the use of interesting texts from current newspapers, magazines students enjoy strengthening their reading skills.