French GCSE
General comprehension
What General comprehension means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of General comprehension
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Reference: AQA
Establishing the broad theme or overall context of a French text by skimming it first.
Topics that use General comprehension
Related terms
- Audience and purpose
- Authentic sources and complex language
- Complex language structures
- Deducing meaning from context
- Extended reading comprehension
- Formal and informal registers
- Opinions and justifications
- Recognising implicit meaning
Using General comprehension in the exam
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