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Year 11 - French

Contrôle d'écoute: dictation (Edexcel)

On se prépare aux examens

Unit Summary

This unit draws together known grammar and vocabulary in practising the skills for the different elements of the GCSE examination.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to confidently complete exam-style dictation tasks.

Key Notes

  • It is important to have a firm knowledge of French SSCs in order to accurately transcribe spoken French.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • sound-symbol correspondence: relationship between letters and their sounds

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • I should start transcribing as soon as the dictation begins.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

It is important to have a firm knowledge of French SSCs in order to accurately transcribe spoken French. It is important to have a firm knowledge of French SSCs in order to accurately transcribe spoken French.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'sound-symbol correspondence'

relationship between letters and their sounds. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: I should start transcribing as soon as the dictation begins. Correction: It is useful to listen to the full sentence once before transcribing to get an idea of its meaning. This will help you write the sentence down and check it during the second and third times that the audio is played.

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