A Level
Modern Foreign Languages French/German/Spanish/Italian
To study an MFL you
should have achieved at least a B at GCSE.
You should have an avid interest in current affairs of the country of the
language you are studying and be willing to express and develop your opinions
on a wide range of topics in the target language.
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AS Units Unit 1: Spoken Expression and Response 30% of total AS marks 15% of total GCE marks 8 - 10 minute
assessment in 2 sections Section A requires students to respond to 4 questions set by Edexcel on a
stimulus related to the student’s general topic area. Section B requires the Teacher/Examiner to engage the student in a discussion
that, although still relating to the same general topic area and its linked
subtopics moves away from the main focus of the stimulus. Unit 2 – Understanding and written response 70% of
total AS marks 35% of total GCE marks 2 hour 30 minute paper and has 3 sections Section A requires students to listen to a range of authentic recorded material
and to retrieve and convey information given in the recording by responding
to a range of questions in the target language. Section B requires students to read authentic materials and to retrieve and
convey information by responding to a range of target language test types. Section C requires students to write 200-220 words in the form of a letter,
report or article in the Target Language based on a short printed stimulus. |
A2 Units Unit 3:
Understanding and Spoken Response 35% of
total A2 marks 17.5 % of
total GCE marks 11-13 minute assessment Students first outline their chosen issue for
about one minute, adopting a definite stance towards the issue. They should then defend and justify their
opinions for up to four minutes. The
Teacher/Examiner will then initiate a spontaneous discussion in which a
minimum of two further unpredictable areas of discussion will be covered Unit 4:
Research, Understanding and Written Response 65% of
total A2 marks 32.5% of
the total GCE marks 2 hour 30 minute paper and has 3 sections Section
A: A short written
translation exercise to test students’ ability to transfer meaning from
English to the target language effectively Section
B: An essay in the target
language in response to one from a choice of seven questions, linked to the
prescribed general topic areas, that invite either discursive or creative
writing Section
C: A research-based essay
(240-270 words) that relates to the culture and/or society of a Target
Language country/countries or community. |
Progression
Students
taking modern languages at AS/A2 level at Ryton have
gone on to study French/German/Spanish/Italian at university, sometimes in
conjunction with a new language.
Many
students also study a language at university in conjunction with another
subject such as Business, Law, and Sciences.
This combination has led to job opportunities in Europe as well as with
UK firms such as Proctor and Gamble who need linguists to conduct their business.
Exam board
Edexcel