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 \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/8652](aqa.org.uk/8652)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8652 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8652 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8652 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8652](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8652 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8652 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE French?  \n1.1.1 A specification designed for you and your students  \nWe’ve worked with a wide range of teachers, assessment experts and languages associations to create this specification. 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