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Fuel your linguistic ambitions and elevate your fluency in French with our online Edexcel French IGCSE course. Whether you're preparing for A-Level study, planning to navigate foreign territories, or aspiring to make a splash in global business, this course equips you with the skills to communicate effectively and comprehend French with finesse. Enjoy the freedom to explore various topics like lifestyle, holidays, and environmental issues, with the personal attention and limitless assistance of your dedicated tutor.
This course empowers you to articulate your thoughts spontaneously, listen to French dialogue, and write with confidence, all in a coherent and fluent manner. Recognise the prestige of being multilingual, a skill cherished by universities, employers, and a multitude of professions such as journalism, marketing, teaching, law enforcement, and many more!
Our uniquely designed Edexcel IGCSE course allows you to study online at your own pace, with well-structured topics for efficient learning. Your tutor will offer valuable feedback on assignments and guidance throughout your studies to ensure your exam success.
With this IGCSE French course, you will enjoy the following benefits:
Course material aligned with the latest specifications, offering engaging and dynamic content.
Option for fast track study for 2022 exams.
Access to our partnered network of exam centres (exam venue guaranteed).
Unending tutor support to help devise your study plan and throughout your studies.
Exam pass guarantee (Should you fail the first time, our support continues till you pass).
French, the UK's most chosen second language, can be mastered right from the comfort of your home through this IGCSE course, which focuses on both spoken and written aspects.
Awarding body: Edexcel
Our course code: X811
Qualification code: 4FR1
Official Qualification Title: IGCSE French
Edexcel, the UK's largest awarding organisation, has been steering individuals towards success through education for nearly two decades, both in the UK and overseas. It is a globally recognised education and examination body.
⏱ Study Hours
Allocate between 120 and 150 hours for studying, plus additional time for completing assignments.
👩🏫 Study Method
Our interactive online learning platform delivers the course, offering diverse resources such as videos, quizzes, and interactive activities. Should you prefer, the learning materials can be printed.
📆 Course Duration
Upon enrolment, you are given up to two years to complete your studies and exams, with continuous tutor support.
📋 Assessment
Enrolment for examinations is open from Summer 2022.
You’ll need to complete two standard IGCSE written exams and one speaking assessment.
Exams
Paper 1: Listening – 30-minute written exam, contributing 25% towards IGCSE, 40 marks
Paper 2: Reading and writing – One hour 45-minute written exam, contributing 50% towards IGCSE, 80 marks
Paper 3: Speaking – 8-10 minute spoken exam, contributing 25% towards IGCSE, 40 marks
Questions in the exam will be multiple-choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. Your exam centre will be arranged at one of our partnered locations across the UK.
Assignments
Throughout the course, various assignments will be required. These assignments will not contribute towards your final grade but will allow your tutor to provide feedback and track your progress. These assignments will also be used to provide predicted grades if needed.
👩🎓 Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion, you will be awarded an IGC
SE in French by Edexcel. This syllabus (4FR1) is specially chosen due to its suitability for distance learning.
ℹ️ Additional Information
Official Qualification Title - IGCSE French
Difficulty - Level 2
Entry requirements - It is highly recommended that you possess a fundamental understanding of French before embarking on this course.
Course Content
The course content spans across various topics such as home life, school environment, food and health, the media, family, friends, holidays, special occasions, daily life, environmental issues, traditions, education, and future plans. You will also be guided on how to prepare for your speaking, listening, reading, and writing assessments.
You will need to pay separately for your final examinations.
Yes. there will be additional fees for your exams that are payable to the centre upon booking Your personal tutor can provide more details.
This course is self-contained so no additional textbooks are required. The course comes with active e-book versions of the following texts which are included free on your course: French for Edexcel International GCSE (Second Edition), S Chevrier-Clarke, JC Gilles, K Harrington, W O'Mahony, V March, K Thathapudi and J Witt, Hodder Education 2017
We are able to offer places at partnership exam centres across the UK for our students, therefore, guaranteeing an exam venue. If you choose to find your own exam centre, you can, you will need to register with them as an external or private candidate. Fees vary across the country so we recommend enquiring prior to enrolment.
Yes! You study the same curriculum, take the same examinations and get the same qualification. The only difference is that the course is specially designed to be studied from home in your own time.
That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).
Home learning should be just as fun and rewarding as it is enlightening and educational. That’s why we design our courses through the eyes of the learner, to best suit your preferences and requirements. Studying with award-winning course materials and unlimited tutor sup...