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Edexcel
Why do an Easter Revision course in French at Ashbourne?
The French Easter Revision course will be taught by Benvinda Alves. Students will benefit from the depth of his/her understanding of the language and the individual care that he/she gives to all her students.
There will be revision of the following areas:
Unit 1
AS unit 1 is called ‘Spoken Expression and Response in French’.
Students are required to show their ability to converse on a topic that they have chosen from one of four general topic areas, each of which includes subtopics. They are:
Unit 2
AS unit 2 is called Understanding and Written Response in French’.
This unit requires students to understand French and convey their understanding of it. In addition, they have to produce an essay to demonstrate an ability to manipulate French in continuous writing. The unit draws upon the four general topic areas aforementioned.
There will be revision of the following areas:
Unit 3
A2 unit 3 is called ‘Understanding and Spoken Response in French’. Students will undertake research into an issue, the topic being a free choice, which does not need to relate to French culture, society or general topic areas. They will have to develop language skills that enable them to communicate effectively, accurately and confidently in spoken French.
Unit 4
A2 unit 4 is called ‘Research, Understanding and Written Response French’..This unit requires students to demonstrate advanced skills in French. It includes writing, translation from English into French and knowledge of a topic area that links to the culture and society of a French-speaking country.
The topic areas are the same as in AS plus three more: