Head of Department:  S J Edwards

Unless there are special circumstances, all pupils study at least one Modern Foreign Language to GCSE level. The languages available are French, Spanish and German.

Those who did not study Spanish in Form III (Year 9) have the opportunity to begin the language in Form IV (Year 10). Those who wish to study French or German must have studied the language previously.

FRENCH

Head of Department:  S J Edwards         Board:  WJEC

SPANISH

Head of Department:  D Mather     Board:  WJEC

GERMAN

Head of Department:  S J Edwards     Board:  WJEC

Those who choose to continue with French will be divided into four mixed-ability groups.  Spanish and German will also be taught in mixed-ability groups.  For all languages boys are allocated to groups on the basis of their option choices.

GCSE syllabus for French, Spanish and German:

Listening:  One test of 45 minutes Reading:  One test of 45 minutes Speaking:  A test of approx. 12 minutes Writing:  2 written tasks done under controlled condition during the course

The topic areas studied in all four skills will be:

Personal and Social Life The Local Community The World of Work The Wider World

Dictionaries will not be allowed for any of the tests.