GCE A Level French
Syllabus 8831
GCE A Level French H1 8831 Assessment outline
The Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Level French H1 (Syllabus 8831) exam consists of four components, each assessing a specific language skill: writing (Paper 1), reading (Paper 2), listening (Paper 3) and oral or speaking (Paper 4). The weightage for each paper is as follows: Paper 1 (33%), Paper 2 (33%), Paper 3 (17%) and Paper 4 (17%).
GCE A Level French Syllabus 8831: Aims
The aims of the syllabus are as follows:
- To develop the ability to understand French from a variety of registers.
- To enable the student to communicate confidently and clearly in French.
- To form a sound base of skills, language and attitudes required for further study, work and leisure.
- To develop insights into the culture and civilisation of the countries where French is spoken, including the study of literary texts where appropriate.
- To encourage positive attitudes to language learning and a sympathetic approach to other cultures and civilisations.
- To further intellectual and personal development by promoting learning and social skills.
GCE O Level French Syllabus 8831: Assessment Objectives
The examination will assess candidates’ linguistic competence and their knowledge of contemporary society by requiring them to:
- Understand and respond to texts written in French, drawn from a variety of sources such as magazines, newspapers, reports, books and other forms of extended writing.
- Manipulate French accurately to demonstrate a capacity to choose appropriate examples of lexis and structures.
- Select information and present it in French, to organise arguments and ideas logically.
- Understand and respond to contemporary spoken French drawn from a variety of sources such as recorded news items, telephone messages, announcements, talks and discussions.
GCE A Level French syllabus 8831 Components
