French International GCSE (Edexcel Syllabus 4FR1)

The French IGCSE course is designed for students learning French as a foreign language and equips them with a knowledge and understanding of the language required for everyday social interaction (on holiday, at school, at the shops…).

Course Content

The course covers the following topic areas:

A. Home and abroad

B. Education and employment

C. Personal life and relationships

D. The world around us

E. Social activities, fitness and health

This course also offers valuable insights into the culture where French is spoken and enables students to develop positive attitudes towards modern foreign language learning.

By the end of the course students will be expected to communicate as accurately as possible using a variety of idiom, vocabulary structure and appropriate grammar. They should also be able to understand and respond to written and spoken French.

Assessment

The IGCSE French exam is designed to test ability in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. There are 2 written papers and one oral assessment.

 Paper 1: Listening (25 %)

 Paper 2: Reading and Writing (50 %)

 Paper 3: Speaking (25%)

The course is best designed for students who have some previous knowledge of the French language (usually 2 to 3 years). By the end of Year 9, students should have formed a sound base in the areas of grammar and vocabulary in order to take an exam qualification in French.

The course is suited to students who enjoy language learning and have an interest in learning about other cultures. After completion of this course you can progress onto IB French B (advanced level course) or other equivalent qualifications.