Languages

Aims

 

• understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of authentic sources
• speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say, including through discussion and asking questions, and continually improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation
• discover and develop an appreciation of a range of writing in the language studied.
• Extend their knowledge of how language works and explore differences between French and English.
• Strengthen their sense of identity and British values through learning about culture in Francophone countries and comparing it with their own culture.
• Gain enjoyment, pride and a sense of achievement

 

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

 

We believe that learning a foreign language provides an opening to other cultures. A high-quality languages education should foster pupils' curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world.

 

The teaching should enable pupils to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It should also provide opportunities for them to communicate for practical purposes learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language. Language teaching should provide the foundation for learning further languages, equipping pupils to study and work in other countries.