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IGCSE French
IGCSE French
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Bonjour!

When you learn French you have a skill at your
fingertips which enables you to communicate ef-
fectively with people from another culture. You
also develop a positive attitude to language learn-
ing and, not forgetting, of course it will be fun!

You will focus on the four skills of listening,
speaking, reading and writing and be assessed on
your understanding and response to spoken and
written language and your ability to speak the
language effectively. Of course you will also need
to show knowledge of a range and variety of vocabulary and apply the grammar and structures of
French as accurately as possible.

Learning French is the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language. French is also an
analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking which is a valuable skill
for discussions and negotiations.

French is a good base for learning other languages Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese

We will be learning French through the following topics (but there will also be the opportunity to
learn through a topic of your own choice):

• Everyday activities; home life; school life; what you eat and drink; your health and fitness
• Your personal and social life; your family and personal relationships; holidays and special occa-
sions
• The world around us; your home town and local area; the natural and made environment; peo-
ple, places and customs.
• The world of work; continuing education; careers and employment; language and communica-
tion in the work place
• The international world; tourism at home and abroad; life in other countries and communities;
world events and issues

Hopefully this all sounds good! Knowledge of at least one other language is a valuable asset in the
work place and will make you increasingly more marketable in your future career.

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