Studying French A level without studying it at GCSE

Should i study french a level without doing it at GCSE. I already do spanish GCSE however i want to do french as i think it is a better language. Advice? Thank you! :smile:

Reply 1

loperdoper

- Are you able to take ab initio French A-level?
If the answer is "no", it's not advisable unless you already have a good amount of French knowledge prior to starting A-level. Ultimately, it's up to your sixth form whether or not they believe your French ability is at GCSE standard and thus if you are competent enough to do the A-level course.

Reply 2

Yasmin-9970

Original post by GraceTheAwesome

Should i study french a level without doing it at GCSE. I already do spanish GCSE however i want to do french as i think it is a better language. Advice? Thank you! :smile:

I do the AS having got an A* at gcse and I find it challenging, so Im not sure

Reply 3

NinjaNicky

I got an A at GCSE French and found AS exceptionally difficult, I highly doubt you will be allowed to do it at AS without it at GCSE, I'd say don't do it, but as loperdoper said if you know GCSE B-standard or above French then it won't hurt to try.

Reply 4

GraceTheAwesome

Thank you for your advice :smile:

It has really helped :smile:

Reply 5

L'Evil Fish

Gcse was completely useless if I'm honest.

I came in not knowing any vocab that everyone else knew, but my grammar was relatively on point and I'd learnt that after gcse exams.

So I think if you enjoy it and put time into it it'll be fine.

Reply 6

oswalds

How much French have you done before? I would say if you have at least some knowledge of the language then go for it, but it may be difficult if you haven't got a lot of experience with it. My friend is doing French AS at the moment, and she finds it quite difficult.

Reply 7

GraceTheAwesome

I did two years of french before GCSE because it was compulsory, and i am happy to spend the summer learning. Would this be enough for me and the french teacher to consider taking me for a level? Thank you everyone for your useful advice it has really helped :smile:

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Reply 8

GraceTheAwesome

Original post by oswalds

I did 2 years and would be willing to spend summer learning extra vocabulary. Do you this would enough for me and a french teacher to consider taking me for A level? Thank you :smile:

Reply 9

She-Ra

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by GraceTheAwesome

Should i study french a level without doing it at GCSE. I already do spanish GCSE however i want to do french as i think it is a better language. Advice? Thank you! :smile:

Moved this to the foreign languages forum for you.