What Comes Up In The Junior Cert Listening Exam?
What Comes Up In The Junior Cert Listening Exam?
JUNIOR CERT LISTENING SECTION…
Firstly, the Junior Certificate French exam focuses on the receptive skills in language learning.
The Higher Level Junior Cert French Paper Is Divided Into 3 Sections….
1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION…
This section of the exam is really pivotal, as it carries a total of 140 marks or 43.75% of the total marks awarded.
2. READING…
The reading section of the exam is allocated 100 marks or 31.25% of the total marks.
3. WRITING…
This section carries the least amount of marks, but at 25%, this is still a substantial chunk of the overall marking.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION…
I cannot over-emphasise the importance of attuning a student’s ear to the French language from DAY 1 of their experience with language learning. I try and incorporate a listening into almost every class – even a quick 3-4 minutes. This will really benefit students in all facets of the exam. A finely tuned ear to the sounds of French is vital to a proper understanding of this beautiful, albeit complex language.
To Sum Up, The Listening Piece Section… Junior Cert Listening Exam
- Usually takes about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, the department of Education usually follows a fairly recognisable pattern every year.
- In the listening comprehension, this is divided into 5 sections, A, B, C, D, and E.
Bonne chance!
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