After a few years i still have a very good knowledge of the French language and i would like to further my education. Eventually i would like to be able to speak fluent french and perhaps become an interpreter or language supply teacher. Which courses do i look at taking now??
2006-09-24 23:32:46 · 8 answers · asked by **ScrummyMummy** 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Congratulations
Honestly an "a" in GCSE French means nothing as French A Level is very difficult in comparison.
I got an A in GCSE and only a B in Alevel
Even if very good you will need to live in France for a while before really being able to speak the language correctly
I have lived in France for 7 years and its was only after living and working with French people that I really learnt the Language.
But beware that life in France is nothing like the UK or IE.
Good Luck if this is what you really want to do!!
2006-09-25 03:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by EVA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if you want to go to university or not or if you're in a position to travel. If you can travel, you could consider an exchange in Canada or France, either way you'd be able to further your knowledge. If you can go to university, you would probably be able to do a sandwich year in a French speaking country. Alternatively, you could consider Open University or ICS, both do French higher education courses.
If you're not bothered about a qualification, your local college will probably offer advanced French classes.
Good luck!
2006-09-24 23:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I wouldn't bother with the A-Level, it's all literature and reading and not much focus on the oral. Best way is to do a course at college on business French or similar, or go to France for an extended holiday/working holiday. You'll be fluent in 3 months if you pick it up that quickly and you can stay in France for 3 months on a holiday visa I believe.
2006-09-28 03:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by paradisefound1980 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I also got an A in French and went on to do A-Level. Let me tell you, it's WAAAAY harder and my course especially was heavy on the literature. You could see if there's some kind of NVQ Level 3 or something which would be a lot more practical in its approach.
2006-09-24 23:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Level French.
I would start to learn another language as well if you want to make money interpreting. French is very popular at school so loads of people speak it. I would go for Japanese or somthing which is popular in buisness.
Good luck
2006-09-24 23:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You could probably ger a bachelors degree- then a masters degree in foreign language-French-the courses required would vary from college to college- or university. Check it out and see what is available locally - local colleges and community colleges are usually more affordable. D
2006-09-24 23:39:54 · answer #6 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do A-Level french
2006-09-24 23:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by BadShopper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
forget school work, go and live there, tis the only way
2006-09-24 23:44:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋