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The document summarizes revisions affecting vocabulary and grammar expectations, including updates to how vocabulary entries are counted, removal of duplicates, tier movements, and adjustments to pronoun and past participle agreement requirements. It also specifies corrected assessment naming and provides the assessment structure and administration content overview.","GCSE (9–1)  \nFRENCH  \nSpecification  \nPearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in French (1FR1)  \nFirst teaching from September 2024 | first certification from 2026 Issue 2  \nFor information about Pearson Qualifications, including Pearson Edexcel and [BTEC qualifications visit qualifications.pearson.com](BTEC qualifications visit qualifications.pearson.com)  \nEdexcel and BTEC are registered trademarks of Pearson Education Limited  \nPearson Education Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 872828 Registered Office: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL  \nVAT RegNo GB 278 537121  \nSummary of Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in French (2024) Specification Issue 2 changes  \nIssue 2 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Appendix 1: Vocabulary\u003Cbr>In response to changes made to the Department for Education’s subject content, a paragraph has been added to explain that a vocabulary item is no longer required to be listed as multiple entries for different parts of speech where the English meaning is the same. For example, droit is no longer required to be listed twice, once as an adjective and once as a noun; it can be listed once and used as either part of speech.\u003Cbr>Minor amendments have been made to the vocabulary list to reflect the way vocabulary items are now counted. Duplicate entries of words that exist as multiple parts of speech have been removed and replaced with new words.\u003Cbr>A small number of words have been moved from Higher tier to Foundation tier, or Higher tier translations of words have been moved to Foundation tier, to comply with changes made to the grammar requirements in the subject content and to maintain the correct number of vocabulary items at each tier.\u003Cbr>Instant moved from adjectives to nouns section. | 48\u003Cbr>70, 85-86,\u003Cbr>105, 107,\u003Cbr>116, 119, 133\u003Cbr>60-63, 110 , 120\u003Cbr>79, 98 |\n| Appendix 2: Grammar\u003Cbr>Amendments made to the grammar requirements to reflect changes to the Department for Education’s subject content.\u003Cbr>• Amendments to the requirements for pronouns, including expansion of the requirements for reflexive pronouns at Foundation tier.\u003Cbr>• Clarification of the requirements for past participle agreement.\u003Cbr>• Amendment to the requirements for the use of à/de before a noun or verb.\u003Cbr>• Clarification of how we will use derivational morphology rules in our papers. | 156, 158\u003Cbr>160-161\u003Cbr>167\u003Cbr>168 |\n| Appendix 3: Names of people used in assessments\u003Cbr>Correction of error in the spelling of the name Axelle. | 172 |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/subjects/languages.html](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/subjects/languages.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 1  \nWhy choose Pearson Edexcel GCSE French? 1  \nQualification at a glance 2  \nOur qualification approach 7  \n2 Subject content and assessment information 13  \nSubject aims 13  \nPaper 1: Speaking in French 14  \nPaper 2: Listening and understanding in French 25  \nPaper 3: Reading and understanding in French 28  \nPaper 4: Writing in French 31  \nAssessment Objectives 35  \n3 Administration and general information 36  \nEntries 36  \nAccess arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice 36  \nStudent recruitment and progression 40  \n4 Appendices 43  \nAppendix 1: Vocabulary 45  \nReading assessments 46  \nSpeaking and writing assessments 46  \nOrganisation of the vocabulary 47  \nBasic vocabulary 49  \nCultural and geographical words 56  \nShort phrases 57  \nArticles and pronouns 60  \nConjunctions 64  \nPrepositions 66  \nAdverbs 69  \nAdjectives 75  \nNouns 89  \nVerbs 122  \nIrregular inflected verb forms: Higher and Foundation 137  \nIrregular inflected verb forms: Higher ONLY 145  \nAppendix 2: Grammar 154  \nNouns, pronouns and determiners 154  \nVerbs 157  \nVerbs: Tenses 159  \nAdjectives 165  \nAdverbs 166  \nPrepositions 167  \nDerivational morpho","cbCaiig4AuwkyC2X","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiig4AuwkyC2X","pdf",1155039,1,184,"English","en",105,"# Summary of changes\n## Appendix 1: Vocabulary\n## Appendix 2: Grammar\n## Appendix 3: Names of people used in assessments\n# Contents\n## Introduction\n## Subject content and assessment information\n## Administration and general information\n## Appendices","[{\"question\":\"What does Issue 2 change in the French specification?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 2 provides a summary of updates made since the previous issue, including amendments to vocabulary counting, grammar requirements, and a correction to the spelling of a person’s name used in assessments.\"},{\"question\":\"How were vocabulary requirements adjusted in Appendix 1?\",\"answer\":\"Appendix 1 explains that vocabulary items no longer need multiple entries for different parts of speech when the English meaning is the same, removes duplicate entries, and updates the list to match the new counting approach.\"},{\"question\":\"Which grammar topics are amended in Appendix 2?\",\"answer\":\"Appendix 2 describes changes to pronoun requirements (including reflexive pronouns at Foundation tier), clarification of past participle agreement, amendments related to à/de before nouns or verbs, and clarification of derivational morphology rules in papers.\"}]","GCSE (9–1) - 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