French GCSE
Receptive comprehension
What Receptive comprehension means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Receptive comprehension
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Reference: AQA
At Foundation tier learners recognise and understand the simple future in reading and listening, and distinguish it from the near future tense.
Topics that use Receptive comprehension
- Verbs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adjectival agreement
- Advice and recommendations
- Asking and answering questions
- Auxiliary verbs
- Complex sentences
- Conjunctions
- Expressing desires and preferences
- Expressing obligation
Using Receptive comprehension in the exam
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