Modern Foreign Languages

Course Title:
French (1FR1)
Chinese (8673)    
Spanish (1SP1)
    
Exam Board:
French AQA 
Mandarin AQA
Spanish AQA

About the course
The GCSE Modern Foreign Language courses aim to provide students with opportunities to develop their language skills and explore the lifestyles and cultures of other countries. Through a range of different topics and activities, the course encourages students to recognise the role and importance of foreign languages in society and to develop effective communication and problem-solving skills. During the course students will continue to discover how language works and develop their reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. GCSE MFL is also a pre-requisite for those planning to study Modern Foreign Languages at A-Level and University. 

Overview of course themes 

AQA GCSE Chinese (spoken Mandarin)
Theme 1: Identity and culture 
Theme 2: Local, national, international & global areas of interest 
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment

French and Spanish
Themes: My personal world / Lifestyle and wellbeing /
My neighbourhood / Media and technology /
Studying and my future / Travel and tourism
 

How it is assessed
Paper 1: Listening examination – 25%
Paper 2: Speaking examination – 25%
Paper 3: Reading examination – 25%
Paper 4: Writing examination – 25%