Modern Foreign Languages

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Through the study of foreign language, pupils understand and appreciate different countries, cultures, people and communities - and as they do so, begin to think of themselves as citizens of the world as of the United Kingdom. Pupils also learn about the basic structures of language. They explore the similarities and differences between the foreign language they are learning and English or another language and learn how language can be manipulated and applied in different ways. Their listening, reading and memory skills improve and their speaking and writing become more accurate. The development of these skills, together with pupils' knowledge and understanding of the structure of language, lay the foundations for the future study of languages.

Structure

KS3

Year 7: all pupils study French and from September 2009 will have a taster lesson in German once a week.
Years 8 & 9: all pupils study both languages

KS4

Year 10 & 11: all pupils study at least one foreign language.

Celebrity Quotes:

"Language learning at its best can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences that life can offer"

Sir Trevor McDonald

"Although I'm known first and foremost as an athlete, my foreign language skills have given another dimension to my career. I regularly use French and German when I travel to compete in Europe"

Paula Radcliffe

MFL and the world of work

Departments such as customs and immigration pay bonuses to staff for language skills

"70% of west midland companies use at least one foreign language in business, 50% use two". David Way; Chief Executive Black Country Learning and Skills Council.

"We prefer apprentices with some knowledge of French". Peugeot

There's work - Than there are trips!!

Photo's of the last Paris trip and the Normandy trip.

Further Information

Useful websites:

www.bcsip.org/pathfinder

www.cilt.org.uk

www.languageswork.org.uk

www.fasttomato.com

www.rnid.org.uk

www.bbc.co.uk/languages

Searches for jobs with languages