Reading aloud guide – Pronunciation points – French GCSE speaking (AQA)

A clear, teacher-facing guide to the pronunciation points that appear in the AQA sample assessments for the new French GCSE Speaking exam (first assessment 2026).
It brings together the pronunciation features seen in the Foundation and Higher reading-aloud texts, helping teachers anticipate where students may need support when preparing for this task. Foundation and Higher sections are separated so teachers can see which pronunciation points arise in each tier.

What’s included

• Foundation overview
• Foundation sound clusters list (with examples from the AQA sample material for targeted practice)
• Higher overview
• Higher sound clusters list (with examples from the AQA sample material)
• One-page student sheet summarising core reminders for quick reference
• Available in PDF and editable PPTX, black-and-white only

Designed for GCSE French (AQA) – Foundation & Higher.
Ideal for modelling pronunciation features, preparing students for the reading-aloud task, planning focused practice or revision.

I hope you find it useful.

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This resource is written in line with the AQA GCSE French specification and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA.