Options time is fast approaching, DSD is 13 and in yr9. I am under the impression languages went through a non-compulsory phase but are now mandatory at GCSE again? Either way she has been told she must do it.
She can barely write in English let alone read or write French :(
She's accepted that she will not be acing this subject and she knows that we will be over the moon whatever she gets. We have agreed that she needs to only 'get through' and to mainly focus on other subjects - but obviously we know a U would devastate her. She puts so much effort into everything, she is never lazy. She keeps trying despite being constantly told she isn't good enough (including on occasion by her mother, but that's another thread 
). She proudly showed me her test paper today... "I was the worst in the class, but it was still the best I've ever done" I was happy for her obviously but very sad it has to be like this.
So. I am looking for any tips or resources to help her through this. School are not being at all forthcoming (the extent of help for dyslexia was... ... handwriting practise 
). And of course there is the extra barrier that she doesn't live with us, so despite her really wanting the help from us (well, me, as DH and his ex can't do French) there is not that much time for it, especially as she needs to do her other subjects here too (no help at her house, her mum takes no interest) and spend time with her little siblings.
I don't know, I'm thinking along the lines of focusing on the main verbs/adjectives/key phrases that she will need. We've done successful versions of card games for maths so I'm wondering about making up some games to learn key words? Other than that, I'm stumped.
Any ideas will be gratefully considered. 