Students : Curriculum : MFL :

A/S and A2 French, German and Spanish

Linguists are in demand.  Language GCSEs enable you to function at a social level in a foreign country; AS and A2 provide you with the skills needed to operate at a much higher level.  Studying a foreign language at AS/A2 Level will broaden your horizons, make you aware of current affairs and popular culture here and abroad, give you the ability to debate and argue your point, and communicate effectively using a high degree of spoken and written language.

You must have a commitment to speaking the language in class, as much of the work is done in pairs or groups producing dialogues, debates, group presentations and dramatisations, based around a wide range of current and topical themes.  A careful study will be made of the grammar of the language to enable effective communication in all these areas.

Reading comprehension skills will be practised through the exploitation of different kinds of texts.  Students are issued with their own textbook and this, along with newspaper and magazine articles, short stories and articles downloaded from the internet, will form the basis of our work.   Radio and TV broadcasts, such as news bulletins and pre-recorded materials will be used to promote listening skills.

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