A level Languages

Why study a language at A level? We live in a multilingual, global society A level in a language will foster a range of transferable skills such as: communication critical thinking research skills creativity

Why study a language at A level? Make your CV stand out and increase your job opportunities

Why study a language at A level? Languages are a skill useful in a wide variety of professions Business and commerce Foreign affairs and international relations Advertising Airline services Medicine Education Hotel management Law and communications Import/export specialists Editing and publishing Subtitles and Voice-Overs

Why study a language at A level? Exciting and more relevant topics and areas Political and artistic culture Social issues

Why study a language at A level? You will sit your exams at the end of year 13: One Writing exam. One Speaking exam. One paper combining: Listening, Reading and Writing.

Why study a language at A level? It is a facilitating subject: The Russell Group, which represents 24 leading UK universities, defines MFL as one of their facilitating subjects University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge Cardiff University Durham University University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Glasgow Imperial College London King's College London University of Leeds University of Liverpool London School of Economics & Political Science University of Manchester Newcastle University University of Nottingham University of Oxford Queen Mary, University of London Queen's University Belfast University of Sheffield University of Southampton University College London University of Warwick University of York David Hotchkiss, one of our students, received two unconditional offers for a joint degree in International Business and French. He got an A at A level and he chose to go to Aston University to complete his degree.

What skills will I develop? Increase your Word Power: Express your ideas and opinions clearly and precisely with help from… Gain confidence: Give speeches and presentations Debate DVDs music lyrics poetry Improve your memory skills magazines videos

Why study a language at A level? Not everybody speaks English

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